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Victory Season at Saratoga: Surrender Day Bus Tour

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Victory Season at Saratoga: Surrender Day Bus Tour

October 17, 2025

Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center

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Step into history on the 248th anniversary of America’s Turning Point. This exclusive bus tour brings you to the very sites where the Battles of Saratoga reshaped the future of a nation.

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  • Cannon at Bemus Heights, Saratoga NHP

  • A group gathered at the The Schuyler House listening to a tour guide

Event Details

  • Start Time

    1:00 pm

  • Location

    Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitors Center, Schuylerville

  • 30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY. Additional parking available at adjacent Fort Hardy Park lot

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Led by Sean Kelleher—Town of Saratoga Historian, Vice Chair of the Saratoga 250 Commission, and a gifted storyteller with more than 25 years of experience—you’ll explore the landscapes that witnessed triumph, surrender, and the turning of the tide.

Walk in the footsteps of history as Sean guides you from village streets to battlefield heights. With vivid stories and insider perspective, this tour transforms Saratoga’s past into a powerful, unforgettable experience.

Tour Highlights
  • General Schuyler’s northern estate – see the 1777 home that hosted Hamilton among many others and was the logistical outpost of a key Revolutionary leader and namesake of the surrounding Village
  • Saratoga Monument – towering 19th century symbol of victory
  • Saratoga Apple – a brief respite among  orchards harvested across historic ground. Grab fresh apples, cider, the best cider donuts around or other treats for the trip. A small gift card included for ticketed guests.
  • Saratoga National Historical Park – Visitor Center (if federal gov’t is shutdown, Visitor Center is closed. A short walk to overlook the battlefield vista, weather permitting, will occur)
  • Sword Surrender Site – see the overlook & stand in the place where General Burgoyne surrendered his sword 248 years ago to the day
  • Additional landmarks, cemeteries, and memorials that preserve layers of remembrance

Along the way, you’ll step off the bus at select stops, see the ground where history happened, and experience the stories that still echo today.

Meet Your Guide

Sean Kelleher has dedicated over a quarter century to researching and interpreting Saratoga’s Revolutionary past. Known for his dynamic storytelling and deep local roots, Sean connects people to the drama, character, and legacy of America’s Turning Point like no one else.

Seats are limited! Reserve yours now and be part of this unforgettable commemorative journey.

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CANCELED – Battle of Bemus Heights Walking Tour

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CANCELED – Battle of Bemus Heights Walking Tour

October 7, 2025

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This event has been canceled due to the federal government shutdown.

Event Details

Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer leads a guided tour of the fields where the Battle of Bemus Heights – the second battle of Saratoga – was fought on October 7, 1777. The battle was one of the most decisive American victories of the Revolutionary War and put an end to the British scheme to capture Albany. Major new information has reshaped our understanding of Benedict Arnold’s role in the battle, and discussing his heroism in the fight will be a highlight of the tour.

No sign-up required; those interested should meet at “The Tide Turns” parking lot (stop 5); the tour will last for about one hour.

  • Start Time

    1:00pm

  • Location

    Tour Road Stop 5

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CANCELED – History Caravan

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CANCELED – History Caravan

October 4, 2025

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This event has been canceled due to the federal government shutdown.

Event Details

Looking for a more in-depth, hands-on experience during your visit? Join a Park Volunteer for a caravan-style tour of the Battlefield! Tours will last 2.5-3 hours. Meet in the Visitor Center and follow along in your own vehicle for as long as you like. May be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

  • Start Time

    9:30am

  • Location

    Meet in the Visitor Center

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History Caravan

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History Caravan

September 27, 2025

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Looking for a more in-depth, hands-on experience during your visit? Join a Park Volunteer for a caravan-style tour of the Battlefield! Tours will last 2.5-3 hours. Meet in the Visitor Center and follow along in your own vehicle for as long as you like. May be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

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  • Start Time

    9:30am

  • Location

    Meet in the Visitor Center

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Soldier Encampment at the Battlefield

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Soldier Encampment at the Battlefield

September 20–21, 2025

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  • British – 24th of Foot encampment – from afar at Freemans Farm – Oct 2023

  • American – Muskets firing at battlefield – Oct 2023

  • American Artillery at Saratoga Battlefield

Event Details

Soldiers return to Saratoga! Some of the heaviest fighting in the two Battles of Saratoga in 1777 involved Massachusetts Continental infantry on the American side and General Fraser’s Advanced Corps on the British.

You can meet American soldiers from multiple recreated regiments of the Massachusetts Continental Line at Tour Stop 2. They will fire muskets, drill, post guard, cook, and sew clothing throughout the weekend.

Fraser’s British soldiers from the 24th and 62nd Regiments of Foot will await you at Tour Stop 6! Activities there will include soldiers drilling, cooking, and sewing clothing.

Finally, meet Lloyalist refugees seeking refuge from their American neighbors with General Burgoyne’s army at Stop 9.

Make sure to ask the reenactors lots of questions!

  • Event Time

    Saturday, September 20th: 10:00am – 4:00pm
    Sunday, September 21st: 10:00am – 2:00pm

  • Location

    Tour Stops 2 & 6

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Stars Over Saratoga

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Stars Over Saratoga

September 20, 2025

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Saratoga National Historical Park is hosting a Night Sky Viewing Party on September 20, from 8:00 to 9:00 pm. Visitors may start arriving around 7:00 pm if they would like to enjoy sunset and find a spot on the Visitor Center lawn.

Join us for a night under the stars on the Visitor Center Lawn during the new moon. Park Rangers will give a short presentation about our connections to the night sky, a night sky tour, and how you can help to protect this disappearing resource. Junior Rangers can work on the Night Explorer Activity Book to earn their Night Explorer Badge! After the presentation, attendees will have time to enjoy the night sky. Although we have light pollution here, if the weather cooperates, we hope for a good viewing!

Event Details

  • Start Time

    8:00pm

  • Location

    Visitor Center Lawn

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Battle of Freeman’s Farm Walking Tour

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Battle of Freeman’s Farm Walking Tour

September 20, 2025

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Join Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer as he gives a guided tour of Freeman’s Farm, the place where most of the first battle of Saratoga was fought on September 19, 1777. The battle – one of the longest land battles of the eight-year-long war – was a terrible fight over farm fields and woods and ended up costing the lives of hundreds of men and boys, most of whom are still buried in unmarked graves near where they fell. Meet at the Freeman Farm parking lot (stop 6); the tour will last for about one hour.

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  • Start Time

    2:00pm

  • Location

    Meet at Tour Stop 6

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CANCELED DUE TO FED GOV SHUTDOWN: Candlelight Tours through the Schuyler House

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OCT

15

CANCELED DUE TO FEDERAL GOV’T SHUTDOWN
Candlelight Tours through the Schuyler House

CANCELED DUE TO FED GOV SHUTDOWN

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Brought to you by Saratoga NHP with support of the Old Saratoga Historical Association, experience the ambiance of an evening in the 18th century with a special candlelight tour through the Schuyler House! Entry is by tours only which will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Visitors should be aware that the candlelight tours are low light and may make walking through the house challenging for some visitors. Capacity limits will be in effect for safety and protection of visitors and the historic resource.

Reservations are required for this special event. 

Make Your Reservation Today!

Event Details

  • Start Time

    6:00 pm

  • Location

    General Philip Schuyler House, 4 Broad St, Schuylerville, NY 12871

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CANCELED DUE TO FED GOV’T SHUTDOWN: SNHP Siege of Saratoga Walking Tour

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CANCELED DUE TO FEDERAL GOV’T SHUTDOWN

SNHP Siege of Saratoga Walking Tour

October 14, 2025

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CANCELED DUE TO FED GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

Discover the Siege of Saratoga. Following their defeat in the Battle of Bemis Heights, Burgoyne’s army struggled to retreat. They made it this far before being surrounded by superior American forces, beginning the short but unpleasant siege. Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer will lead a walking tour from the Saratoga Monument through part of Burgoyne’s camp.

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Event Details

  • Start Time

    10:00 am

  • Location

    Saratoga Monument, Burgoyne St, Schuylerville, NY 12871

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Ballston Spa Family Day

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Ballston Spa Family Day

August 17th, 2025

Ballston Spa, NY

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Saratoga 250 will have a presence at Ballston Spa Family Fun Day.  Come try some 18th century toys and learn about Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery with our new Knox board game!

  • Grant Cottage Saratoga 250 July 2025

  • Saratoga 250 Display at Saratoga Hilton

  • Turning Point Parade 2024

  • Saratoga 250 at BSpa Family Day 2024

Event Details

  • Start Time

    TBA

  • Location

    Ballston Spa, NY

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