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Travel Inspirations

Take a Journey Back in Time During Revolutionary America

Join us as history experts take you on a journey through the past, reliving the days surrounding the American Revolution.

States of Interest:
New York
Historic Tours
New York, NY

Join a ranger for a guided tour of Federal Hall.

New York
Historic Tours
Stillwater, NY

Join the Official Saratoga Battlefield Guide for a free, one hour tour on a topic of his choice related to the Saratoga Campaign. Meet at the Visitor Center. Participants will then travel in their own...

New York
Historic Tours
Stillwater, NY

Discover the Schuyler House, its history, and inhabitants during this 45-minute tour!

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Exploring History

We invite you to visit the preserved locations along the Liberty Trail and to immerse yourself in the extraordinary events that determined the fate of a nation.
Historic Site |
Fort Edward, NY

Visitor Center and Museum dedicated to the history of Rogers Island and Fort Edward.

Historic Site |
Remsen, NY

Historic home of Baron Von Steuben, Drillmaster of the American Revolution.

Historic Site |
Victor, NY

Historic Seneca town featuring a fully reconstructed longhouse and state-of-the-art interpretive museum.

Historic Site |
Fort Plain, NY

Perched high above the Mohawk Valley, Fort Plain stood as one of New York's most important frontier strongholds during the American Revolution, protecting settlers from raids and serving as the headquarters of famed patriot commander Marinus Willett.

Historic Site | Marker
Johnstown, NY
The Johnstown conference was held during a critical moment in the American Revolution. The Continental Congress and New York officials were attempting to secure the allegiance—or at least the...
Battlefield | State/County Park
Wallomsac, NY

The Battle of Bennington delivered a sharp blow to British plans as American forces overwhelmed a detachment sent to seize vital supplies. This unexpected victory crippled British logistics and boosted Patriot morale, helping set the stage for the larger triumph at Saratoga.

Historic Site
Clermont, NY
President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of...
Historic Site | Marker
Garrison, NY
On September 25, 1780, Generals George Washington and the Marquis de Lafayette traveled toward the Beverly Robinson House, across the Hudson River from West Point, New York. The Robinson House...
National Park | Historic Site
New York, NY

Site where Washington took the first oath of office.

Battlefield |
New York, NY

At the Battle of Harlem Heights, American forces rallied after earlier defeats and struck back against advancing British troops on northern Manhattan. The clash restored much-needed confidence to the Continental Army and proved the Patriots could stand against Britain’s professional soldiers.

Battlefield | State/County Park
Elmira, NY

At the Battle of Newtown, American forces under John Sullivan crushed Loyalist and Haudenosaunee Confederacy resistance in a decisive campaign of destruction. The victory shattered organized opposition in the region, paving the way for the systematic devastation of Indigenous towns that reshaped the frontier during the war.

Historic Site |
Syracuse, NY
President James Monroe invited the Marquis de Lafayette to visit the United States, his adopted country. Lafayette’s tour of all 24 states in 1824 and 1825 drew large crowds and sparked a renewal of...