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A building shaped slightly like two low, adjoining mushrooms sits on a lush green lawn.

Our Visitor Center boasts a scenic view overlooking part of the Battlefield.

A small, red farmhouse sits beside a red cannon and a few green trees.

Neilson House was a mid-level American headquarters in the Battles of Saratoga.

A narrow, winding path leads through some trees to a 2-story yellow house.

Schuyler House was the country estate of American General Philip Schuyler.

A narrow, stone obelisk on top of a green hill reaches into a partly cloudy sky.

This 19th-century obelisk commemorates America's victory in the Battles of Saratoga.

An informational sign sits beside a wooden walkway winding amid early autumn trees.

A half-mile path through Victory Woods tells of this last British camp following the Battles of Saratoga.

Physical Address:

648 Route 32

Stillwater, NY 12170

Mailing Address:

648 Route 32

Stillwater, NY 12170

contact-details

Phone Number: (518) 670-2985 Voice

Email Address: SARA_info@nps.gov
Description: Saratoga National Historical Park information line.

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance Passes

Here, in 1777, during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army ever surrendered. This crucial victory secured essential foreign recognition and support, instigated world-wide wars, affirmed United States independence, and changed the face of the world.

park designation:National Historical Park

Directions:

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.

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Directions

Operating 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.

Exceptions:

Winter (December 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)

Philip Schuyler House

Grounds are open from Sunrise to Sunset. The house will open for the season on May 24, 2024! It will be open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Exceptions:

Winter (November 1, 2023 - May 20, 2024)

Saratoga Monument

The grounds are open from Sunrise to Sunset. The interior of the monument is closed for 2023 and will reopen for the spring 2024 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.

Exceptions:

Winter (November 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024)

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.

Exceptions:

Winter (December 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025)

Weather Information:

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.