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Grant Cottage Community Day

June 14, 2025

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Join Saratoga250 at Grant Cottage! Test your knowledge with Revolutionary War trivia and explore a variety of hands-on activities for all ages. Come experience history like never before!

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Event Details

Step into history with Saratoga250 at the historic Ulysses S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site! Join us for a day of engaging, family-friendly activities that bring the American Revolution to life. 

Revolutionary War Trivia – Test your knowledge of America’s founding era with interactive trivia challenges. Great for kids and adults alike!

Hands-On Activities – Try your hand at colonial crafts, explore replica artifacts, and participate in fun, educational demonstrations.

Whether you’re a history buff or just looking for a unique day out, this event offers something for everyone. Come honor our shared heritage and celebrate the journey to 250 years of American independence!

  • Date:

    Saturday, June 14, 2025

  • Time:

    TBA

  • Location:

    U.S. Grant Cottage State Historic Site Gansevoort, NY


Presented by: Saratoga 250 & Saratoga National Historical Park

For more information, visit: nps.gov/sara
Sean Kelleher | kelleherseanp@gmail.com

UPCOMING EVENTS

Travel back in time and enjoy a tavern-inspired feast featuring traditional recipes and historic ambiance at Brookside Museum.
Special Premiere Screening of a new short film honoring the feat of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery and its 250th Commemoration. A film by the Campaign for Saratoga 250, Inc & 32 Mile Productions, made possible by the Champlain Hudson Power Express, we are proud to present: Henry Knox: Resolve Forged by Revolution
Travel back in time and enjoy a tavern-inspired feast featuring traditional recipes and historic ambiance at Brookside Museum.
Step back in time and explore the fashion of the 18th century at “Sign of the Golden Scissors Workshop – Women’s Attire” a special public program and hands-on workshop led by Emily Stringham of At the Sign of the Golden Scissors.
Volunteers will assist with winter debris pickup, landscape preparation, and cleaning interpretive signage for the busy visitor season.
Immerse yourself in a full day of education and discovery featuring renowned authors and historians sharing insights into one of the most pivotal moments in American history at the Turning Point Symposium.
Join us for our popular bus tour with speaker and author, Jim Richmond, following the route of the 1780 Ballston Raid.
Celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day in true Saratoga style at the historic Saratoga Racetrack! Join Saratoga 250 on July 4th for a patriotic community gathering that honors our nation’s founding and the region’s pivotal role in American history. Enjoy a festive atmosphere filled with tradition, pride, and celebration at one of Saratoga’s most iconic landmarks. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime way to mark this milestone anniversary together.
Combine America’s Turning Point with family fun at the Saratoga County fair with our 18th century era games and live historians.
Come to The Turning Point Parade celebrate America’s victory that changed the world in 1777.

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    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.