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Volunteer Park Day at Saratoga National Historical Park

April 25, 2026

Saratoga National Historical Park

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Help the National Park Service beautify the park for the summer! Volunteers will assist with winter debris pickup, landscape preparation, and cleaning interpretive signage for the busy visitor season. Volunteers should report to the Visitor Center between 8:30 am and 9:00 am for registration, completion of required paperwork, and instructions.

Local residents and students gathered in Fort Hardy Park October 17th for a Surrender Day celebration. Aaron Shellow-Lavine / WAMC

Event Details

Additional Information

Volunteer Service Agreement
Volunteering with the National Park Service requires filling out and signing a Volunteer Service Agreement. This will be sent via email to all who sign up so that it can be filled out in advance. Additional copies will be on hand if this is not possible.
Should I bring any tools or supplies?

Volunteers should be prepared for outdoor activities and the unpredictable April weather of upstate New York. Any needed tools or supplies will be provided.

Is there a rain date?

In the instance of inclement weather, Park Day will be cancelled.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The opening night of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s season at SPAC features Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, accompanied by cannon firing.

Come to The Turning Point Parade & Festival to celebrate America’s victory that changed the world in 1777.

September 12th – Stillwater Family Day. Join Saratoga250 at American Legion Post 490 for Revolutionary War trivia and a day of family fun!

Step back in time at the Freeman’s Farm Anniversary Encampment at Saratoga National Historical Park. Experience living history demonstrations, reenactors, and programs that bring the pivotal events of 1777 to life.

Honor Saratoga’s Revolutionary patriots and the heritage of their victory with the local Daughters & Sons of the American Revolution.

Enjoy Saratoga250’s Siege Living History Weekend, a two-day event full of historical interpretation and activities.

On behalf of the Town of Saratoga, the Village of Schuylerville, the Saratoga County 250th American Revolution Commission, and the Campaign for Saratoga 250, we are honored to host students and families of young children to participate in the annual Surrender Day Ceremony, marking the 249th anniversary of the American victory at the Battles of Saratoga.

Saratoga250 will have a presence at the Saratoga County Revolutionary Run for Veterans, a 5k run at Fort Hardy Park which benefits Saratoga County Veterans.

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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.