https://www.nps.gov/sara News releases from Saratoga National Historical Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-kicks-off-2026-special-events-schedule.htm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:18:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park kicks off its 2026 schedule of special events in May. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-kicks-off-2026-special-events-schedule.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/french-cannon-from-revolutionary-war-on-display-at-saratoga.htm Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:31:00 EST On April 26, the National Park Service will unveil the newest attraction to the Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, a 266-year-old French Cannon named La Poesie (Poetry). It will remain on display for the next two years as the park observes the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 and the Battles of Saratoga in 2027. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/french-cannon-from-revolutionary-war-on-display-at-saratoga.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/2026-prescribed-fires-planned-at-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:11:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park will conduct several prescribed fires in the coming weeks. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/2026-prescribed-fires-planned-at-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/tourism-to-saratoga-national-historical-park-contributes-$10-4-million-to-local-economy.htm Mon, 29 Sep 2025 09:30:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 116,537 visitors to Saratoga National Historical Park in 2024 spent $8,200,000 in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $10,383,000. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/tourism-to-saratoga-national-historical-park-contributes-$10-4-million-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/prescribed-fires-planned-at-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:00:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park plans to conduct several prescribed fires in the coming weeks. The National Park Service (NPS) will burn approximately 127 acres of grasses, shrubs and woodlands at the park this spring. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/prescribed-fires-planned-at-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-fall-lecture-series.htm Wed, 02 Oct 2024 12:27:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park and the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield will soon welcome a series of distinguished scholars and historians for its annual Fall Lecture Series. These speakers will discuss a variety of topics to help us examine and better understand our shared histories as we approach the 250th anniversaries of the Revolutionary War and the founding of the United States. Reservations are required and may be made by emailing us at SARA_reservations@nps.gov. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-fall-lecture-series.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-to-honor-veterans-and-their-families.htm Wed, 02 Oct 2024 06:24:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park, where the bravery and sacrifice of some of America’s first veterans helped change the world, will hold a Veterans Day Commemoration and Family Fun Day on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-to-honor-veterans-and-their-families.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-october.htm Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:31:00 EST Saratoga National Historical continues its special events season in September. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-october.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-september.htm Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:51:00 EST Saratoga National Historical continues its special events season in September. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-september.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/tourism-to-saratoga-national-historical-park-contributes-$9-million-to-local-economy.htm Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:57:00 EST A new National Park Service report shows that 102,000 visitors to Saratoga National Historical Park in 2023 spent $6.8 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 85 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $9 million. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/tourism-to-saratoga-national-historical-park-contributes-$9-million-to-local-economy.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-august.htm Fri, 26 Jul 2024 10:17:00 EST Saratoga National Historical continues its special events season in August. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-august.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-july.htm Fri, 21 Jun 2024 05:48:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2024 special events program in July. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-hosts-special-events-in-july.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-june.htm Fri, 24 May 2024 12:30:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2024 special events program in June. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-june.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/extensive-upgrades-to-battlefield-tour-road-completed.htm Mon, 13 May 2024 06:27:00 EST Visitor access and understanding of one of the most historic landscapes in the country will increase with the recent completion of the $6 million Battlefield Tour Road Improvement Project funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) Legacy Restoration Fund. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/extensive-upgrades-to-battlefield-tour-road-completed.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-begins-2024-special-events-season.htm Sun, 21 Apr 2024 10:36:00 EST Saratoga National Historical will begin its special events season next week and continuing into May. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-begins-2024-special-events-season.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-receives-funding-for-three-projects-to-address-natural-resources-challenges.htm Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:56:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park recently received news that they have been selected to receive some of these funds for three important projects to address acute threats to the park’s natural resources, building resiliency in the face of climate change. These multi-park projects will assist the park in controlling invasive species, restoring grasslands, and managing overbrowsing to promote forest regeneration. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-receives-funding-for-three-projects-to-address-natural-resources-challenges.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/south-parking-lot-construction.htm Fri, 08 Mar 2024 06:20:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park will begin construction to improve the South Parking Lot and trailhead access on March 18, weather permitting. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/south-parking-lot-construction.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-september.htm Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:40:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in September. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-september.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-reopens-flood-damaged-route-4-entrance.htm Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:39:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park reopened its eastern entrance at Route 4 today after park facilities staff completed stabilization efforts. Permanent repairs will occur later. The entire Park Entrance Road between Route 4 and Route 32 is now available. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-reopens-flood-damaged-route-4-entrance.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-august.htm Fri, 28 Jul 2023 06:31:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in August. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-august.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/flash-flooding-causes-closures-at-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm Mon, 17 Jul 2023 16:23:00 EST Torrential rainfall the evening of July 16 caused flash flooding in parts of Saratoga National Historical Park causing substantial damage to the park’s eastern entrance at Route 4 and at numerous locations along the park’s hiking trails. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/flash-flooding-causes-closures-at-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-july.htm Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:44:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park continues its 2023 special events program in July. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-offers-special-events-in-july.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-kicks-off-2023-special-events-schedule-in-june.htm Wed, 31 May 2023 06:49:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park launches its special events program for 2023 next month. The Special Event schedule can be found at go.nps.gov/sara. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-kicks-off-2023-special-events-schedule-in-june.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/surrender-cannon-becomes-a-permanent-part-of-park-s-collection.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:19:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park announces the donation of Light Six-Pounder British Cannon (#102) from the Department of the Army to the National Park Service (NPS). The park will permanently preserve Cannon #102 as a part of its museum collection. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/surrender-cannon-becomes-a-permanent-part-of-park-s-collection.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm Wed, 05 Apr 2023 08:15:00 EST New study analyzes condition of forests in 39 Eastern national parks. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/reducing-deer-numbers-and-removing-invasive-plants-are-key-to-long-term-forest-health.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/hazardous-tree-work-causes-temporary-closures-on-park-entrance-road.htm Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:30:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park will be conducting important tree work along the Park Entrance Road between the Visitor Center Parking lot and Lohnes Road from February 13, 2023 through March 17, 2023. The Park Entrance Road in that area will therefore be closed from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, to ensure the safe completion of this work. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/hazardous-tree-work-causes-temporary-closures-on-park-entrance-road.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-announces-2022-2023-winter-hours.htm Mon, 24 Oct 2022 08:56:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park announces operating hours for the Winter of 2022-2023. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-national-historical-park-announces-2022-2023-winter-hours.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-nhp-receives-donation-in-honor-of-long-time-volunteer.htm Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:36:00 EST Saratoga NHP Receives Donation in Honor of Long-time Volunteer Robert "Bob" Stokes's 80th birthday. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-nhp-receives-donation-in-honor-of-long-time-volunteer.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/historical-reenactment-encampments-and-anniversary-events-return-to-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm Thu, 29 Sep 2022 07:12:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park is excited to announce a series 245th Anniversary Commemoration Events scheduled for October 2022. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/historical-reenactment-encampments-and-anniversary-events-return-to-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/special-events-to-be-held-in-september.htm Sat, 03 Sep 2022 07:48:00 EST Saratoga NHP will host special events on September 10, 19, and 24. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/special-events-to-be-held-in-september.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-battlefield-rehabilitation-project-continues.htm Wed, 31 Aug 2022 07:46:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park announces that weekday road closure of the Tour Road will resume after Labor Day. These closures are a part of the multi-year project to rehabilitate the interpretive battlefield experience. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-battlefield-rehabilitation-project-continues.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/music-returns-to-the-battlefield.htm Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:10:00 EST Music returns to the Battlefield this August! Saratoga National Historic Park will host two free concerts on the lawn next to the Visitor Center on August 9 and 23 at noon. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/music-returns-to-the-battlefield.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/professor-karim-tiro-presents-initial-findings-from-saratoga-ethnohistorical-study.htm Thu, 07 Jul 2022 11:57:00 EST Saratoga Ethnohistorical Study nears completion as author, Professor Karim Tiro, presents initial findings. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/professor-karim-tiro-presents-initial-findings-from-saratoga-ethnohistorical-study.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/schuyler-house-opens-for-2022-season.htm Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:18:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park is excited to announce the opening of the Schuyler House on June 10, 2022. The house will be open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday through October 22. Tours will begin at 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, and 11:30 am. An open house period will follow from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Entrance is free, and the first floor is accessible for all visitors.   https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/schuyler-house-opens-for-2022-season.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-battlefield-begins-6-million-rehabilitation-project.htm Tue, 22 Feb 2022 08:08:00 EST On March 1, Saratoga National Historical Park will begin construction on a $6-plus million, multi-year project to rehabilitate the interpretive battlefield experience. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-battlefield-begins-6-million-rehabilitation-project.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/tour-road-announcement.htm Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:52:00 EST The current view of Tour Stop 9 https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/tour-road-announcement.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/temporary-partial-tour-road-closure.htm Fri, 16 Apr 2021 08:18:00 EST Partial closure of Saratoga NHP Tour Road from April 21-23, 2021. Motor vehicles will not have access, bicycles and pedestrians will have partial access. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/temporary-partial-tour-road-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/prescribed-fires-planned-at-saratoga-nhp.htm Wed, 07 Apr 2021 09:01:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park is planning a series of prescribed fires in the coming weeks. The areas to be burned this year include approximately 40 acres of grasses, shrubs, and woodlands on the hillsides around stop 3 and stop 9 on the park tour road. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/prescribed-fires-planned-at-saratoga-nhp.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/a-portion-of-the-entrance-road-closed-for-road-improvement.htm Wed, 07 Apr 2021 06:00:00 EST Starting Monday, April 12 2021, the National Park Service will be undertaking critical road repairs to address failing pavement and a slumping and drainage issue that is undermining a portion of the Entrance Road, which connects NYS Route 4 and NYS Route 32. This investment in the park infrastructure will prolong the life of park assets and allow us to serve the public for years to come. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/a-portion-of-the-entrance-road-closed-for-road-improvement.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/surrender-site.htm Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:01:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park has accepted donation of visitor amenities at the Saratoga Surrender Site from the Friends of Saratoga Battlefield and acquired an easement over the roughly nineteen-acre site from its owner, the Open Space Institute Land Trust, Inc. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/surrender-site.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/new-museum-acquisition-for-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:30:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park is pleased to announce acceptance of donation of a Federal-style Tall Case Clock from the Museum of the City of New York. The circa 1790 “tall clock” was added to the park’s permanent museum collection on January 4, 2021. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/new-museum-acquisition-for-saratoga-national-historical-park.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/morlock-superintendent.htm Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:25:00 EST National Park Service Regional Director Gay Vietzke has named Leslie Morlock as superintendent of Saratoga National Historical Park in Stillwater, New York. Morlock begins her new role on March 28. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/morlock-superintendent.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/2020-winter-road-closure.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2020 03:25:00 EST Transition to winter hours of operation will begin at Saratoga National Historical Park on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/2020-winter-road-closure.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/national-park-and-preservation-groups-join-forces-to-help-veterans-connect-to-parks.htm Fri, 09 Nov 2018 08:01:00 EST National Park and Preservation Groups Join Forces to Help Veterans Connect to Parks https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/national-park-and-preservation-groups-join-forces-to-help-veterans-connect-to-parks.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/army-trades-weekend.htm Thu, 05 Jul 2018 06:12:00 EST Army Trades Weekend at Saratoga National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/army-trades-weekend.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/15th-annual-citizenship-and-july-4th-ceremony.htm Wed, 27 Jun 2018 11:41:00 EST Independence Day on Wednesday, July 4th will be celebrated at Saratoga National Historical Park with a 10:00 am Citizenship Ceremony and traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence.  https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/15th-annual-citizenship-and-july-4th-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/national-park-week-at-saratoga.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:26:00 EST Kick off spring during National Park Week April 21-29, 2018 at Saratoga National Historical Park https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/national-park-week-at-saratoga.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/junior-ranger-day.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:09:00 EST Saratoga National Historical Park Celebrates Kids on Junior Ranger Day Saturday, April 21 10:00-4:00. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/junior-ranger-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/camp-now-or-never-salutes-240th-anniversary-of-the-battles-of-saratoga.htm Thu, 07 Sep 2017 05:39:00 EST Visit Saratoga National Historical Park at the ca. 1775 Neilson House, the site of “Camp Now or Never”, and see men, women, and children living the lives of Continental Army and Militia personnel who inhabited the very same ground in September and October 1777 during the Battles of Saratoga! https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/camp-now-or-never-salutes-240th-anniversary-of-the-battles-of-saratoga.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/new-york-state-monitoring-for-tick-borne-illnesses.htm Wed, 30 Aug 2017 06:56:00 EST Earlier today, the New York Department of Health released information regarding their surveillance efforts in Saratoga County for ticks testing positive for tick-borne illnesses. Of the 2,700 ticks collected for testing in 2017, 22 ticks from five locations, tested positive for Powassan, including ticks collected at Saratoga National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/new-york-state-monitoring-for-tick-borne-illnesses.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/18th-century-day.htm Fri, 04 Aug 2017 08:59:00 EST Get in Touch with the 18th Century at the Schuyler House https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/18th-century-day.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/pr-army-trades.htm Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:30:00 EST 18th Century Living History Blacksmith hammering hot metal on an anvil https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/pr-army-trades.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/independence-day-and-14th-annual-citizenship-ceremony.htm Wed, 28 Jun 2017 07:59:00 EST Independence Day and 14th annual Naturalization Ceremony at Saratoga National Historical Park. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/independence-day-and-14th-annual-citizenship-ceremony.htm https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-nhp-2016-visitation-up-58-percent.htm Sat, 11 Mar 2017 09:13:00 EST Saratoga NHP visitation for 2016 went up by a remarkable 58 percent. https://www.nps.gov/sara/learn/news/saratoga-nhp-2016-visitation-up-58-percent.htm