Saratoga National Historical Park
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Contact Information:
Saratoga National Historical Park
648 Rt. 32
Stillwater, NY 12170
518-664-9821
http://www.nps.gov/sara/
Size: 3,392 acres.
Location: Saratoga National Historical Park is located 40 miles north of Albany and 15 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs, New York, on US 4 and NY 32. Park comprises three separate units: the 4-square-mile battlefield in Stillwater, the Saratoga Monument in the nearby village of Victory, and the General Philip Schuyler House, 8 miles north in Schuylerville.
Description: The decisive American victory here over the British in 1777, an event which led France to recognize the independence of the United States and enter the war as a decisive military ally, was the turning point of the Revolution. Major General Philip Schuyler's country home and the 155-foot Saratoga monument are nearby.
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Saratoga National Historical Park
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Operating Hours: The Battlefield Visitor Center in Stillwater is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day when the park is closed. The Tour Road is open usually from April 1 to mid-November depending upon weather conditions. The Schuyler House is open for guided tours Thursday-Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm, from May 28 through Labor Day. The Saratoga Monument is open Thursday-Sunday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, from May 28 - Labor Day.
History: Authorized on June 1, 1938.
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