February 05, 2012
Science and History Come Together at the Willett Center
Now through the week of February 18th, Fort Stanwix will display of a number of school projects completed by 7th grade students from Vernon-Verona-Sherrill Middle School.
January 24, 2012
The Backyard Club Up-cycles Art on February 18, 2012
Staff and volunteers at Fort Stanwix invite you to join in the Backyard Club and learn how to "up-cycle" by turning your trash into works of art! The program takes place on Saturday, February 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
January 10, 2012
The Backyard Club Digs into History at Fort Stanwix National Monument, Saturday, January 21
The Backyard Club will meet Saturday, January 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fort Stanwix National Monument's Willett Center. Become an artifact detective and track down the story of the Oneida Carry.
December 09, 2011
Thursday, December 29, The Fort Stanwix Backyard Club is for the Birds
The Backyard Club will meet Thursday, December 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Fort Stanwix National Monument's Willett Center. You are invited to become a Junior Ornithologist with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and learn all about birds. You will become one of thousands of bird watchers across North America who study birds for science and for fun. Become a bird sleuth and track down the “Most Wanted” birds in New York.
November 14, 2011
November 26, 2011 is Annual Holiday Open House Candle Light Event
On Saturday, November 26th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the staff and volunteers at Fort Stanwix National Monument invite you to explore the winter through the eyes of a Mohawk Valley resident at the time of the American Revolution. Experience how people survived the harsh winter months at the fort, how the various cultural groups within the garrison and surrounding area marked the holiday season, and learn the origins of some of our favorite "American" holiday traditions.
October 24, 2011
Military Drill and Turnips at Fort Stanwix
"Parole, Countersign and Turnips" gives visitors a chance, from 10:00 a.m. –11:00 a.m. and 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29th, to learn what the harvest time meant to people at Fort Stanwix and the Mohawk Valley.
