Saratoga Siege Encampment

Additional Information

PLEASE NOTE: See below for event descriptions at various locations between 10am-4pm.

Located at: The General Philip Schuyler House

4 Broad St. Schuylerville, NY 12871

*General Philip Schuyler House will be open for you to explore and learn about this historic home and it’s inhabitance at your own pace.

*America’s Turning Point Marquee Tent will showcase crafts, 18^th-century toys and games, colonial clothing and more!

18^th Century Historical Demonstrations:

• Anne Clothier: “Women in Healing Roles”

  

  Caregiving is a role that has frequently been performed by women throughout history. Explore the many ways in which women cared for family, friends, neighbors, and soldiers throughout the late eighteenth century. Whether assisting neighbors through childbirth as midwives or serving as regimentally assigned nurses on the Burgoyne campaign, women have fulfilled their communities’ needs. Explore the tools and techniques of healers and learn about the evolution of these roles throughout the past 250 years.

• Paul Supley: “The Casualties of Battle” Learn about the casualties of the battles. Discussion of various wounds and their treatment will center around actual cases from the Saratoga Campaign. View period surgical instruments and learn about medicine used by surgeons on both sides of the conflict.

• Sandy Spector: “18^th Century Civilian Market”

  

  Visit Sandy as the market lady to see for yourself what is available for the army and the locals to purchase that may not have been available from foraging or growing in their gardens. She has been a reenactor since 1999 beginning as a camp follower with the 10th MA Regiment and now most commonly portraying our nation’s 1st, First Lady during the Revolutionary War Days. (Saturday only)

• Jymm Hoffman: “18^th Century Traveling Forge”

  

  Check out historical blacksmith demonstrations and learn why this trade was so important to a traveling army.

• Sara Evenson: “Feeding an Army”

  

  Explore how the British ate and prepared their food through a sensory exploration and live cooking demonstration.

Located at: Saratoga National Historical Park

648 Route 32, Stillwater NY, 12168

• The 2nd Continental Artillery Bio: This group of volunteer re-enactors is comprised of historians, educators, veterans and others seeking to honor the patriots of the Revolutionary War’s original regiment and educate the public. Also called Bauman’s Company, this group was authorized on October 28, 1775, in New York. The group was assigned to different locations throughout the war, but in 1777 Bauman’s Company was combined with 2 other regiments to create Col. Lamb’s Artillery Regiment. In August of 1779 four artillery regiments were numbered and Lamb’s regiment became the 2nd Continental. Program: The 2nd Continental will be camped on the Battlefield throughout the weekend and will be providing artillery demonstrations.
• The 24th Regiment of Foot: This group of volunteer re-enactors portrays soldiers of the Major’s company of the 24th as they would have appeared during the Northern Campaign of 1777, including the Battles of Saratoga. The 24th is one of England’s most famous regiments, and permission was received in 1995 by the Royal Regiment of Wales to portray them in North America. Program: The 24th will be camped on the Battlefield throughout the weekend and will interact with the public regarding the British army during the Saratoga Campaign.
• The 3^rd Massachusetts Regiment: The 3^rd Mass is a passionate group of historians committed to showcasing historical events through meticulously researched re-enactments.

Located at: Hudson Crossing Park

County Road 42, Schuylerville, NY 12871 (proceed to the pavilion in the park adjacent to parking area)

• 2pm “Walking Tour of the Siege Field:” Using primary accounts and maps, tour some of the locations significant to the siege of Saratoga. Led by Saratoga Historian Sean Kelleher. Located at the pavilion in Hudson Crossing Park, Route 42 in Schuylerville.

Located at: The Gateway Visitor Center

30 Ferry St. Schuylerville, NY 12871

• Get your Saratoga Siege Passport stamped and visit with living historians.
• Check out the cool exhibits and learn more about the Champlain Canal Region.

Located at: Stillwater Blockhouse

692 Hudson Avenue, Stillwater, NY 12170

Additional convenient parking is a short stroll from the Stillwater Area Community Center (19 Palmer St, Stillwater) & the Stillwater Free Library (662 Hudson Ave, Stillwater).

Step inside a recreated 18^th century blockhouse.

• Grab a bite of 18^th century inspired food.
• Check out our colonial quilting demonstrations.
• Identify historical objects.
• Have fun at our kid’s activity area.
• Walking tours of historical markers throughout the village.

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