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Fort Stanwix National Monument2 photos, Herkimer gazes into darkness holding a pipe; J. Brant stands tall with elaborate regalia on.
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Fort Stanwix National Monument
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a wooden paneled building with a layer of snow has a large panel windows that reflect like black pools in the sun. you are surrounded by a white glow.
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The Marinus Willett Collections Managment & Education Center in winter. This building serves as Fort Stanwix NM's museum, greeting and visitor center, and collections holding facility.
 

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tents with white walls surround grass and wooden walls twice as tall  

Did You Know?
Fort Stanwix has two names. Named for Gen. John Stanwix, this was the fort's name under the British. When rebuilt by the Americans, it was then named for Gen. Phillip Schuyler. However, there were several other Fort Schuylers in New York at that time, so the name never stuck due to the confusion.
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Last Updated: May 15, 2007 at 11:03 EST