Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the ocean to the Great Lakes. When Europeans arrived, nations fought for control of the carry, the homelands of the Six Nations Confederacy, and the rich resources of North America. In this struggle, Fort Stanwix would play a vital role.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Astronomy
  • Stargazing
  • Biking
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hands-On
  • Arts and Crafts
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Living History
  • Reenactments
  • Historic Weapons Demonstration
  • First Person Interpretation
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Snow Play
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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Plan your visit

Hours

Visitor Centers: The cost of admission to the park is FREE. Park trails and lawn are open from sunrise to sunset everyday. Hours vary and alternate throughout the year. They can be found here: Visit www.nps.gov/fost/planyourvisit/hours.htm The park closed on most federal holidays.

Getting there

Take I-90 (NY Thruway) to Exit 33 (Verona-Rome). Turn Right onto Rt. 365 E. Follow Rt. 365, veering left as Rt. 365 merges with Rt 69 at the fork in the road. This will take you over an arterial bridge into the City of Rome. Fort Stanwix NM will be across Erie Blvd. on the right side of James Street.

Visitor centers

Weather

The Park lies within a temperate zone and experiences four full seasons. Summer can become very hot and humid. Snow is common as late as May and as early as October. The fort area can become muddy in all seasons. With most activities outdoors, good closed-toe walking shoes and low heels are advised. Air conditioning and heating is limited to park visitor center most times in the year. Water and extra layers of clothing in all seasons are always recommended!

Phone: 315-338-7730

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

A park ranger directs a group of children thorugh the fort.
Which Adventure Will You Choose? · NPS Photo
Multiple children sit in a boat, smiling at the camera.
Endless Exploration · NPS Photo / Ranger Dan
A woman in colonial clothes stands with a group of modern children, washing laundry in big buckets.
Hands-On History! · NPS Photo / Ranger Dan
About two dozen soldiers stand in a neat rows holding their muskets.
Fort Stanwix: History Happened Here! · NPS Photo/M. Huchko
A granite obelisk, about 15" tall, has the original 13 states' names and the Oneidas etched on it.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers of the American Revolution · NPS / Ranger Dan
Small boxes in rows contain small artifacts, including broken pipes and glass bottles.
Objects From the Past: Museum Collection · NPS Photo

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