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Battlefield Archaeology at Saratoga
October 24, 2025
Champlain Canal Region Gateway Visitor Center
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Ben Powers of American Veterans Archaeological Recovery (AVAR) discusses the 2021 veteran-led dig at Saratoga National Historical Park that uncovered new insights into the Second Battle of Saratoga.
Photos: American Veterans Archaeological Recovery at Saratoga National Historical Park in 2021 and 2019.
Event Details
30 Ferry Street, Schuylerville, NY. Additional parking available at adjacent Fort Hardy Park lot
Additional Details
Powers will discuss AVAR’s 2021 archaeological project at Saratoga National Historical Park, where veterans and researchers studied the site of the Second Battle of Saratoga, fought Oct. 7, 1777. Their discoveries in Barber’s Wheatfield shed new light on the battlefield’s tactics and terrain that led to the surrender of British General John Burgoyne—a defining moment in America’s fight for independence.
Presented by Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission.
Free and open to the public.
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Keep America’s Turning Point Alive
Keep America’s Turning Point alive for generations to come by making a tax-deductible donation to the Campaign for Saratoga 250, Inc. Our certified 501c3 nonprofit organization is dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and preservation of critical assets of the Battles of Saratoga. Your support will help promote historical awareness of new generations of people across the region, nation, and globe.