SCHUYLERVILLE – Saratoga County recently won a state County Infrastructure Grant to help celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The $250,000 grant will help fund a project to establish a central hub, dubbed “America’s Turning Point Heritage Center,” for the Saratoga Battlefield Heritage Region in anticipation of the upcoming anniversary, Governor Kathy Hochul announced this week.

The heritage center will be located in the Village of Schuylerville. According to Hochul’s announcement, the heritage center will include historical displays and presentations “with a heavy emphasis on technology, including Augmented Reality and AI,” as well as restrooms, a merchandise shop, and offices.

The grant is administered by Empire State Development, and awards grants to support small- and medium-sized county-led infrastructure projects, including those that impact a region’s economic impact.  

Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “Investing in local infrastructure projects generates new opportunities to increase housing and support sustainable economic development. The grants awarded through this program will enable counties across the state to address critical community needs that would not otherwise happen, promoting local and regional growth.”