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Making America's Best Idea Even Better
Saratoga National Historical ParkJohn Neilson Farmhouse: this small, red, one-room building is the only structure on the battlefield from the time of the battles.
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Saratoga National Historical Park
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Boy Scouts / Girl Scouts of America

Many Scout groups each year make use of the historical and educational opportunities available at Saratoga National Historical Park. 

In addition to the resources at the park Visitor Center (orientation film and displays / exhibits), Scout units generally tour the Battlefield, either on the hiking trails or on the paved tour road (driving or bicycling).

Our main hiking trail, the 4.2 mile Wilkinson Trail, is part of the Boy Scouts of America's National Historic Trails program. Scout units touring the park as part of this program are eligible to receive established Wilkinson Trail Awards.

Leaders' Informational Packets are available as PDF file downloads. 
• Boy Scout / Explorer Scout Leaders' Packet (.pdf file = 715 kb)
• Cub Scout Leaders' Packet (.pdf file = 658 kb)

A Girl Scouts of America Activity Sheet is also available (.pdf file = 83.1 kb).
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Did You Know?
Hessians? Most of the German soldiers rented by Britain's King George III were from the province of Hesse-Cassel. Americans called them Hessians. At the Battles of Saratoga, most of the German soldiers were from Brunswick; they were Brunswickers, but we Americans called all the Germans "Hessians".

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Last Updated: July 28, 2009 at 12:09 EST