May 09, 2009
Memorial Day Weekend Events at Fort Stanwix
Rome, NY — During this Memorial Day Weekend Fort Stanwix National Monument will host a series of events. These events include a French and Indian War encampment, a Saturday evening concert and a School’s Out at the Fort program.
May 09, 2009
The British 24 th Regiment of Foot Visits
Rome, NY — From Saturday, May 2, to Sunday, May 3, 2009, the British 24th Regiment of Foot reenactment unit will visit Fort Stanwix National Monument. This encampment is an excellent opportunity for families to discover what life was like for British soldiers and families that followed the army. The encampment will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, 2009.
March 20, 2009
Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan Named Honorary Park Rangers
WASHINGTON – Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns can now add “honorary park ranger” to a resume that already includes two Academy Award nominations, seven Emmy Awards, and 20 honorary degrees.
February 07, 2009
Discover George Washington's Birthplace at Fort Stanwix
On Wednesday, February 18 come discover our nation’s first President as a child, and find out what brought him to Fort Stanwix as an adult. Participants will be able to complete and take home a Junior Ranger booklet along with the Jr. Ranger badge from the site.
January 17, 2009
Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day at Fort Stanwix
The theme for the 2009 “School’s Out at the Fort” series at Fort Stanwix National Monument is “exploring the country from the comfort of Rome.” On Monday, January 19. Explore Atlanta and Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, and discover Dr. King and the dream he had for Civil Rights in the United States.
November 07, 2008
Veterans Day Weekend Living History Encampment
On Saturday and Sunday, November 8 and 9, 2008, Fort Stanwix National Monument will host an 18th century living history encampment. Reenactors from throughout New York State, as well as men and women from other states and Canada, will demonstrate what life was like at the fort when it was an active military post. In addition to the events inside the fort, the Oneida Indian Nation will provide special programs at the Marinus Willett Center throughout the day on Saturday, November 8th.
October 26, 2008
Public Meeting to Discuss General Management Plan
The National Park Service has published the Fort Stanwix National Monument Draft General Management Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement and is making the document available for public comment.
October 21, 2008
Annual Mystery, Myths, and Mayhem at Fort Stanwix
ROME, NY — How many of you find yourselves intrigued by bone-chilling tales – especially at this time of year? During the American Revolution the soldiers and families of Fort Stanwix lived in fear every day they served at this wilderness outpost. Come for a candlelight visit of the fort and learn of three historical events that made life at the fort terrifying at any time of day.
September 29, 2008
Go Fly a Kite!
Is your family looking for something fun to do outdoors on an autumn afternoon? On Sunday, October 5th, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. grab a kite and join park staff on the west lawn of Fort Stanwix National Monument for a couple of hours of outdoor fun.
September 16, 2008
Fort Stanwix to Host Annual Naturalization Ceremony
Fort Stanwix National Monument will host the annual September Naturalization Ceremony on
Thursday, September 18, 2008 for the United States District Court, Northern New York District.
August 16, 2008
Fort Stanwix to Host Book Signing This Weekend
On Saturday August 16th, Fort Stanwix National Monument will host a book signing of her newly published book "Reconstructing the Past, Partnering for the Future: An Administrative History of Fort Stanwix National Monument."
July 28, 2008
Tuesdays Are Still "Fun At the Fort"
The staff and volunteers of Fort Stanwix National Monument invite you to make the first three weeks in August 2008 “fun at the fort!” Children of ALL ages are welcomed to attend programming.
July 07, 2008
First Allies Program to Receive Award from Fort Stanwix National Monument
(Rome, New York) – On Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 1:30p.m. Fort Stanwix National Monument Superintendent Debbie Conway will present The President’s Volunteer Service Award to the Oneida Indian Nations’ First Allies Living History program. The President’s Volunteer Service Award is given to groups and individuals who have contributed 4,000 or more of volunteer time.
June 30, 2008
Independence Day and Weekend Events
ROME, NY — Fort Stanwix National Monument will celebrate our nation’s Independence Day with events throughout the weekend of July 4th to 7th.
June 30, 2008
July Schedule and Special Events
ROME, NY — Summer has arrived, the children are out of school, and people from around the world are visiting Fort Stanwix National Monument. This summer’s highlight will be the partnership between the National Park Service at Fort Stanwix and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at the Oriskany Battlefield and Steuben Memorial State Historic Sites.
June 20, 2008
Drop In for "Tuesday Fun at the Fort"
This summer, the rangers and volunteers of Fort Stanwix National Monument are proud to present "Tuesday Fun at the Fort." Weekly, from June 24-August 19, children and their families may drop in anytime between 10:30 and Noon to learn something new and exciting about the fort. These children’s activities will be held on the lawn on the James Street side of the park in front of the Willett Center.
April 25, 2008
First Centennial Project Coming to Fort Stanwix NM
(Rome, NY) – Podcasts, cell phone tours and websites are part of the “Connecting Stories and Sites” project between Fort Stanwix National Monument and the City of Rome. NPS staff will develop a series of wayside /outdoor exhibits for the trails as well as cell phone tour stops, podcasts, a brochure and a website.
April 25, 2008
FORT STANWIX AND ORISKANY BATTLEFIELD STATE HISTORIC SITE SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Officials of the National Park Service (NPS) and the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation have entered into a cooperative management agreement for the management of Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site and Steuben Memorial State Historic Site.
April 21, 2008
Join Us For National Park Week Junior Ranger Day 2008!
On Saturday, April 26, 2008, Fort Stanwix National Monument and other National Parks will be giving special focus to those the National Park Service would like to call “Junior Rangers,” with the second annual NPS Junior Ranger Day. Special programs will take place throughout the nation.
April 11, 2008
Fort Stanwix to Continue Landscaping Improvements
Rome, NY: Fort Stanwix National Monument will conduct another herbicide treatment to the park’s
lawn the first week of May in preparation for planting grass seed. The result will be green grasses during the summer.
December 21, 2007
Hours of Operation on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
President George W. Bush declared that Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, to be a federal holiday in addition to Christmas Day. In response, Fort Stanwix National Monument announces a change in its hours of operation.
December 11, 2007
Fort Stanwix National Monument Ornament Displayed on the Official White House Christmas Tree
“Holiday in the National Parks” Celebrated at the White House
(Rome, NY) – Fort Stanwix National Monument’s ornament is prominently displayed on this year’s official White House Christmas Tree. The tree is the centerpiece of elaborate decorations celebrating the theme of “Holiday in the National Parks.”
November 03, 2007
Fort Stanwix Receives Excellent Grades
During July people from throughout the United States and several foreign countries toured Fort Stanwix. The results: 99% of visitors were satisfied with their overall visit and the site’s facilities; this up from 97% in 2006. And, 94% of these visitors demonstrated understanding of the fort’s national significance.
October 08, 2007
Mystery, Myths, and Mayhem at Fort Staniwx
How many of you find yourselves intrigued by bone-chilling tales– especially at this time of year? Come for a candlelight visit of the fort and learn of three actual events that made life at the fort terrifying, day and night.
September 21, 2007
Fort Stanwix to Spray Herbicides on Lawn
In an attempt to control the weeds on the lawn and to prepare the grounds for a spring seeding, Fort Stanwix National Monument will spray two herbicides on Friday, September 21, 2007. The area to be treated is the south lawn between the fort and the Marinus Willett Center and Black River and Erie (east) Boulevards.
September 15, 2007
National Park Service Names Dennis Reidenbach as Northeast Regional Director
Washington, DC – NPS Director Mary Bomar today announced the
selection of Independence National Historical Park (INHP)
Superintendent Dennis R. Reidenbach as the new Regional Director
for the Northeast Region which is headquartered in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He succeeds Bomar, who was sworn-in as NPS
Director in October 2006.
September 11, 2007
Fort Stanwix Hosts Annual Naturalization Ceremony
Rome, NY: Fort Stanwix National Monument will host the annual September Naturalization Ceremony on Thursday, September 13, 2007 for the United States District Court, Northern New York District. The ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. and will take place on the parade ground inside the fort. This year 107 people will be sworn in at the fort. These people have immigrated to the United States from all over the world and are proud to become its citizens.
August 24, 2007
Centennial Proposals Eligible For Matching Funds
Recognizing the partnership between Fort Stanwix National Monument and the City of Rome, the project Connecting the Park Stories and Sites is one of 201 proposals announced at a press conference in Yosemite National Park today to celebrate the 91st anniversary of the NPS. The $450,000 Connecting the Park Stories and Sites is one of nearly $370 million of proposals eligible for centennial challenge matching funds.
August 03, 2007
Junior Ranger Day: Our Parks' Futures Made Present
Parents, guardians, family, and friends: are you looking for an enjoyable way to spend the last Saturday of the summer together?
July 28, 2007
Honoring One of Our Own On Honor America Days
This year as visitors attending the Honor America Days concert gaze upon Fort Stanwix National Monument they will see a reproduction period flag that flew on July 4, 2007 over Camp Joyce in Afghanistan by Captain Kevin Shea of the United States Army, formerly a National Park Service volunteer and seasonal ranger at Fort Stanwix National Monument.
July 06, 2007
Fort Stanwix Hosts Student Art Projects
This spring, several of the Rome City schools participated in a unique project featuring ink and watercolor drawings, sculptures, and photos, and even "Pop Art" of various areas around the fort as well as the park’s living history staff.
June 26, 2007
Fort Stanwix Honors the Declaration of Independence
Two hundred thirty years ago, on July 4, 1777, Continental Soldiers and camp followers assembled on the parade ground of Fort Stanwix to hear the Declaration of Independence read to them. These inspiring words reminded the men, women and children that their sacrifices were going to make the United States of America a free and independent nation.
June 19, 2007
Sing, Dance, and Be Merry!
If you've ever wondered what musical entertainment was like before the days of MTV, on Saturday afternoon and evening June 30th, Balladeer Linda Russell will be at Fort Stanwix National Monument to present a concert.
May 23, 2007
Fort to Host Book Signing During French and Indian War Encampment
On Saturday May 26th, Eastern National in conjunction with Fort Stanwix National Monument will host a book signing by author Robert Wilczak.
April 26, 2007
National Parks Offer Good Old Fashioned Fun for Visitors
The National Park Service (NPS) is pleased to kick-off the upcoming travel season with many new and exciting adventures awaiting park visitors, as well as traditional programs that families come back time and again to enjoy.
March 30, 2007
National Park Week 2007 Focuses on Junior Rangers
National Park Week is an annual celebration for recognition of Your National Parks. This year on April 28th Fort Stanwix National Monument will be giving special focus to the next generation of park visitors; those the National Park Service would like to call “Junior Rangers.”
March 16, 2007
National Park Service Hosts Listening Session
Media Advisory...National Park Service Hosts Listening Session on $3 Billion
National Park Centennial Initiative on Wednesday, March 21, 2007, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Fort Stanwix National Monument.
February 08, 2007
Debbie Conway Named Superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument
Acting National Park Service (NPS) Northeast Regional Director Chrysandra Walter has announced the selection of Debbie Conway as Fort Stanwix National Monument superintendent.
November 17, 2006
Fort Exhibit Receives National Honor
The exhibits in the Marinus Willett Center at Fort Stanwix National Monument received special recognition at the annual National Association for Interpretation Workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
November 17, 2006
Fort Stanwix Hosts Annual Open House Saturday, November 25th
On Saturday, November 25th, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the staff and volunteers at Fort Stanwix National Monument invite you to enter the winter garrison of 1778.
November 10, 2006
Revolutionary War Fall Encampment
As the campaign season of 1778 draws to a close, find out what the Continental Army had to do to garrison troops for the winter. Visit with Fort Stanwix National Monument living history staff and volunteers to discuss the campaign and how they winterize the fortress for the upcoming season.
November 07, 2006
Jeffrey Collins Named Acting Superintendent
Jeffrey Collins has been named acting superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument for four months beginning November 12, 2006
October 13, 2006
Fort Stanwix Receives Excellent Marks
Fort Stanwix National Monument received excellent marks for visitor satisfaction, as well as for their understanding of the fort’s national significance.
October 13, 2006
Mystery, Myths, and Mayhem at Fort Stanwix
Evening walking tour of Fort Stanwix. Come and learn of three actual events that made life on the frontier terrifying!
October 10, 2006
No One is Living in the Ditch at Fort Stanwix
In the 1770s and 1780s, when the fort was garrisoned by the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, the wives and children of some of the soldiers lived in the ditch for protection. However, there are no women and children living in the ditch today.
September 29, 2006
Premier Showing of New Film
Friday, October 6th premier showing of the new fort movie focusing on garrison life.
June 03, 2006
Ken Mabery Named Acting Superintendent
Ken Mabery will become the acting superintendent of Fort Stanwix National Monument on July 26th.
July 14, 2005
Marinus Willett Center Opens to the Public
After several years of preparation, Fort Stanwix National Monument finally unveiled its new Marinus Willett Collections Managment and Education Center.
