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Special Event

The Fort on the Frontier: The "Jersey Grays" Occupy Fort Schuyler

Fee:

Free.

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Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

7 hours

Type of Event

Guided Tour

Living History

Partner Program

Talk

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Description

In late summer of 1776, the Oneida Carry was officially occupied by the 3rd New Jersey Regiment. Their task, rebuild the old Fort Stanwix and protect the border of the new United States of America.

Come this weekend and learn about how they did that and the role these soldiers played in the defense of the Mohawk Valley at the beginning of the American Revolution.

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Contact Information

A Park Ranger
315-338-7730
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Image Gallery

Continental soldiers march in a column formation through the gates of an old wooden fort

The 3rd NJ Regiment was the first Continental Army force to occupy Fort Stanwix during the American Revolution.
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