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Overview

In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire force. This first ever surrender of a British Army is one of the pivotal moments in determining the outcome of the Revolutionary War, forever changing the future of the world.

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
  • Live Music
  • Auto and ATV
  • Scenic Driving
  • Biking
  • Road Biking
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Hiking
  • Front-Country Hiking
  • Horse Trekking
  • Horseback Riding
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Tubing
  • Snow Tubing
  • Skiing
  • Cross-Country Skiing
  • Snow Play
  • Snowshoeing
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

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Plan your visit

Hours

Tour Road: The tour road is open to vehicles Apr. 1 through Nov. 30, weather permitting - inclement weather can result in delayed opening or early road closure. Tour road hours vary with the season.

Philip Schuyler House: Open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Tours at 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, and 11:30 am Open House 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Grounds open sunrise to sunset

Saratoga Monument: The grounds are open from Sunrise to Sunset. The interior of the monument is closed for the season. This 155-foot stone obelisk was built in the last quarter of the 19th century to commemorate the American victory in the Battles of Saratoga. Visitors may climb up its 188 steps to take in amazing views of the surrounding area, with up to 30+ mile visibility on clear days.

Victory Woods: A self-guided, 1/2 mile developed pathway with interpretive signage brings visitors through Victory Woods. The path is made of plastic lumber and poly-coated pea gravel and is accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. **NOTE** path is NOT maintained in winter. After retreating north from Saratoga Battlefield, the British Army moved west to a ridge top where they made their final defense. Surrounded and nearly out of food, ammunition, and time, they surrendered to the Americans on October 17, 1777.

Pedestrian Access: All hiking trails are for pedestrian use only. Saratoga Battlefield has several miles of hiking trails, including its only marked trail, the 4 1/2 mile Wilkinson Trail - other trails are established but not marked. Pedestrians may also walk the Driving Tour Road on weekends using the marked Multi-Use Lane. **NOTE** Driving Tour Road is NOT plowed or shoveled during winter months.

Saratoga Surrender Site: The grounds are open from sunrise to sunset from April 1 to November 30. This outdoor memorial marks the site of the British Surrender after the Battles of Saratoga. The accessible sidewalk curves through the site and ends at a grand bronze sculpture overlooking the Hudson River. Located on Route 4, one mile south of Schuylerville.

Getting there

Saratoga National Historical Park is located between U.S. Route 4 and N.Y. Route 32, about 4 miles north of the Village of Stillwater, N.Y. The park is roughly 40 miles north of Albany, N.Y. and 14 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. More detailed directions, and downloadable maps, are available on our website.

Visitor centers

Weather

The park experiences all four seasons. Temperatures can be as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Check local weather reports for more detailed information.

Phone: (518) 670-2985

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 building shaped like two low, adjoining mushrooms sits atop a hill surrounded by fall foliage.
Battlefield Visitor Center · NPS Photo
A man in 18th-century style clothing holds a candlelit lantern in front of a 2-story yellow house.
Philip Schuyler House · NPS Photo
A narrow, stone obelisk on top of a snowy hill reaches into a clear sky.
Saratoga Monument · NPS Photo
An informational sign sits beside a wooden walkway winding amid early autumn trees.
Victory Woods · NPS Photo

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