Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Independence Day the 18th Century Way

Join park staff & volunteers in celebration of our nation's birthday. Begin the day with the annual Rotary ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldiers as park staff & volunteers help pay tribute to the fallen.The celebration continues throughout the d......More

Join park staff & volunteers in celebration of our nation's birthday. Begin the day with the annual Rotary ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldiers as park staff & volunteers help pay tribute to the fallen.The celebration continues throughout the day with cannon & musket salutes and Declaration of Independence readings. Full schedule below!Declare Your Allegiance!ALL DAYSign your own Declaration of Independence or British loyalty oaths or make a tricorn hat or design your own flag to show off your patriotism!Inside the fort Independence Day Discovery ActivityALL DAY All kids and their families are invited to explore what it took for the Continental Army and their families to survive the American Revolution and how they contributed to our Nation’s victory.Get your booklet at the fort or visitor center. Hands-on HistoryALL DAY Play some 18th Century toys and games dress up in a soldier’s uniform learn more about life during the Revolution with this interactive program!Inside the fort I Am Free Because…ALL DAY“Freedom” and “independence” are not just words they are also ideas. What do they mean to you and why? Share your thoughts in chalk on paper or out loud to hear.Sidewalk in front of the visitor center Memorial Service10 am – 10:30 am Remember those who sacrificed so much to see our new country to gain its independence. Join the community at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor those men and women.Corner of Liberty and James Streets Public Reading of theDeclaration of Independence11am – 11:15 amListen to the words that placed a new nation on the world stage. Period cheers and muskets salutes to the new nation and its supporters to follow.11:15 am – 11:30 amJoin soldiers in a musket salute to the new nation.Fort parade ground  Public Reading of theDeclaration of Independence2 pm – 2:15 pmListen to the words that placed a new nation onthe world-stage. Period cheers and muskets salutesto the new nation and its supporters to follow.2:15 pm – 3:30 pmJoin soldiers in a musket salute to the new nation.Fort parade ground Join the Continental Army!3 pm – 3:30 pm All are welcome to enlist in the Continental Army and join the fight for freedom! Make a hat sign your loyalty oath and learn what it takes to be a soldier.Fort parade ground

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.

Quick History of Fort Stanwix

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how ......More

Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!

Meet at the park Visitor Center.