Climb the Saratoga Monument

Corner detail from the Saratoga Monument

NPS Photo

The Saratoga Monument is closed for 2023. It will reopen in spring 2024. Check updates to our operating hours to see when the Saratoga Monument is open. 

Commemorating Burgoyne's surrender to Gates, this 155-foot stone obelisk (completed in 1883) stands where Burgoyne's camp entrenched during the campaign's final days. When open, climb stairs to the top for a 360 degree view of the Hudson River Valley.

Details

Duration

15 Minutes

Duration depends on the visitor. There are 188 steps to the top, approximately a 10 story climb.

Activity

Self-Guided Tours - Walking

When open, visitors can climb 188 steps to the top of the monument - sorry, no elevator is available.

Traditional Open Season: Memorial Day to mid-October, as staffing permits.

Age(s)

10 and Older

All ages are welcome, minors must be accompanied by an adult or guardian.

Pets Allowed

Yes with Restrictions

Pets are allowed on the grounds of Saratoga Monument. Visitors are required to clean up after their pets and waste bags are provided on the premises. Pets are not allowed inside the Saratoga Monument.

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Saratoga Monument

Saratoga Monument is located on Burgoyne Rd. (County Route 338), just west of the Village of Schuylerville. This property is part of the "Old Saratoga" unit of Saratoga National Historical Park.

Reservations

No

Season

Summer, Fall

Traditional Open Season: Memorial Day to mid-October, as staffing permits.

Time of Day

Day

Grounds are open from sunrise to sunset, daily. Please call the visitor center at [phone] for seasonal operating hours.

Accessibility Information

Restrooms 

There two partially accessible outdoor restrooms are available in the parking area on site - the stalls are wide enough, but doors into the restrooms are not automatic.

Parking

Two spaces available

Walkway

a winding, paved path makes its way up a hill to the base of the Saratoga Monument

Monument

Four sets of four steps (one set of stairs on each side of the obelisk) lead to the lobby of the Saratoga Monument. An interpretive binder complete with information about the Monument's history and pictures of views is available for those unable to navigate the steps.