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Explore New York's Historic Forts & Battlefields
Fort Brewerton & Oliver Steven Blockhouse
Central New York
Constructed in 1759, the Fort Brewerton historic site was built to protect the passage from Albany to the port of Oswego.
Fort Niagara State Park
Niagara-Western NY
This state park has two boat launches providing access to the Lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario, hiking trails, swimming pools, water slide and more
Fort Stanwix
Central New York
Just an hour's drive east of Syracuse, Fort Stanwix proudly identifies itself as the place where the "American flag was first flown in battle."
Fort Ticonderoga
The Adirondacks
Every day promises to be an event as the 2,000-acre Fort Ticonderoga boasts to be the only site in America that tells a new story each year through dynamic historical interpretation and exhibitions.
Fort William Henry Museum & Restoration
The Adirondacks
Step back in time at Fort William Henry and experience what was like to be at the outpost in the wilderness in 1757.
Plan your Vacation on the Great Lakes Seaway Trail
Eastern Lake Ontario
From Niagara Falls to the Thousand Islands & more, this Journey along the Seaway Trail is Pure Upstate NY !
Historic Fort Ontario Overlooks the Great Lake
Thousand Islands
Visit the only fort in the US that has served in all military conflicts beginning with the French & Indian War of 1754-63.
Madison Barracks
Thousand Islands
Madison Barracks remained an active military installation through the end of World War II and is now is now operated as a residential community with apartments as well as boasting an inn, a restaurant and a marina.
Newtown Battlefield Reservation State Park
The Finger Lakes
Newtown Battlefield State Park was the site of the Battle of Newtown fought in August 1779, during the American Revolutionary War.
See original 18th-century stone fortifications at Old Fort Niagara
Niagara-Western NY
Old Fort Niagara offers you a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America.
Oriskany Battlefield
Central New York
Designated a New York State historic site in 1927, Oriskany Battlefield is said to be the site of the bloodiest battle in the nation’s War for Independence.
Oswego County - has Everything you Need !
Thousand Islands
Historic Oswego County offers year-round fun, natural beauty and outdoor activities of every kind highlight every season - making it an outdoor enthusiast's dream.
Sackets Harbor Battlefield
Thousand Islands
See the history of this significant site unfold as it interpreted by exhibits, tours and reenactments during the summer months.
Saratoga National Historic Park
Capital-Saratoga
The site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, this multi-site park commemorates the famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour and monument.
