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Soldier Encampment at the Battlefield
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 42.986277, -73.641551
The encampments are at Stop 2 and Stop 6 on the Battlefield Tour Road. The Henry Knox Display will be the Visitor Center.
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Soldiers return to Saratoga! Some of the heaviest fighting in the two Battles of Saratoga in 1777 involved Massachusetts Continental infantry on the American side and General Fraser’s Advanced Corps on the British.
You can meet American soldiers from multiple recreated regiments of the Massachusetts Continental Line at Tour Stop 2. They will fire muskets, drill, post guard, cook, and sew clothing throughout the weekend.
Fraser's British soldiers from the 24th and 62nd Regiments of Foot will await you at Tour Stop 6! Activities there will include soldiers drilling, cooking, and sewing clothing.
Make sure to ask the reenactors lots of questions!
At the Visitor Center, check out Saratoga250's new Knox's Noble Train of Artillery display, featuring a replica 18th century sled built by local WSWHE BOCES students that will be used in the 250th commemoration in December. See if you have what it takes to deliver cannons through the wilderness by trying out our new Henry Knox Board Game!