Plan Your Visit:
Q?: How do I get to Fort Stanwix and where to I park?
A: Please visit our
Directions page for more details.
Q?: How much does it cost to enter the park?
A: The cost is free for both the visitor center and fort exhibits.
Q?: Which areas of the park are accessible?
A: Much of the fort is rebuilt to its original form; the park and its staff happily can make accommodations. The Willett Center is much newer and is fully accessible. Please check our Accessibility page for more information.
Q?: Where can I find all the information I need to plan and book a school field trip?
A: You can find all that information on the following link to the For Teachers page.
Q?: Can I buy the new America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Passes here?
A: Yes, all National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands Passes are offered at this site if you are planning a trip and would like to purchase one. However, our cost is free and you do not need a pass to enter the park.
Q?: Can we still use our Golden Age and Golden Access National Parks Passes?
A: Yes, all Golden Access or Golden Age passes National Park Passes issued before December 31, 2006 will be honored continued to be honored for their full value. Any paper passes maybe exchanged for a new plastic one.
Q?: What hours are the park open?
A: The park visitor center, or the Willett Center, is open every day 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., except for January 1, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. The fort grounds are normally closed between late December and early April. Hours for the grounds in others seasons vary.
Please visit our Operation Hours & Seasons page for the most up to date information.
Q?: Where can I get something to eat?
A: The park provides no concessionaires or picnic tables, but people are welcome to bring their meals and dine on the park lawn.
There are also numerous eateries in Rome on all the main routes into the city. They vary from fast food, to bistros, to sit down restaurants, local and chain. Many are a few blocks walking distance from the park on different side streets.
Q?: Where can I stay overnight?
A: There are several hotels, motels, and other inns that are available to stay at within a 20 mile radius.
Please visit the Rome, NY Chamber of Commerce webpage, for complete listings of what is available.
Q?: Where is the closest campground?
A: There are no camp facilities at the park. However there are several facilities within an hours distance or less, both private and state run.
Please visit the Rome NY Chamber of Commerce webpage and the New York State Parks webpage for complete listings.
Q?: Can I stay overnight in the fort or on park grounds?
A: There are no overnight facilities for the visiting public at the park. Overnights do occur, however, on specific occasion. If you are planning a special event and would like to obtain a Special Use Permit, please call the park at 315-338-7730. Or, if you are part of a living history group to participate in one of Fort Stanwix's Special Events, please contact our VIP Coordinator for more information.
