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Fri., May 22nd
Opening Day
Operating Hours
Thurs - Sat -
10 am - 5 pm
Mon -
10 am - 5 pm
Sun -
1 pm - 5 pm
Admission
$3 adults
$2 senior citizens
12 & under free
 
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Picnic Area, Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Make use of the Battlefield Historic Site for a picnic or ramble the
battlegrounds.
Spectacular Sunsets from the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Enjoy the grand view westward and linger at the end of the day to watch the
sunset.
 
Welcome to the official website of
   The Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance
 
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site officially opened Monday, Memorial Day. The site is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and two weekends in December. Please contact the Site offices for days and hours of operation. Grounds are open year round, 8am to sunset (no admission charge). A pavilion for picnics is available on the site.

Following the outbreak of war between the United States and Great Britain in June 1812, Sackets Harbor became the center of American naval and military activity for the upper St. Lawrence Valley and Lake Ontario.  The brig Oneida, with a company of marines, was already at the harbor to suppress smuggling between northern New York and Canada.  Local woodlands provided ample timber, and a large fleet was constructed at the harbors extensive shipyard.  Barracks were also built for the thousands of soldiers, sailors, and mechanics who soon arrived to provide the manpower for the invasion and conquest of Canada.

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Today the Sackets Harbor Battlefield is interpreted to the public by exhibits, outdoor signs, guided and self-guided tours, and a restored 1850's Navy Yard and Commandant's House.  During the summer months, guides dressed in military clothing of 1813 reenact the camp life of the common soldier.


Memorial Tree Grove, located at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield
Memorial Tree Grove
Dedicated in 1913

Stop in the Memorial Tree Grove to read the Centennial Monument inscription. The monument was dedicated in 1913 on the 100th anniversary of the May 29, 1813 Battle of Sackets Harbor. The tree grove was established in 1905, as citizens prepared for the monument dedication when Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the crowd.


News Update, Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance, Inc.
200th Anniversary Observance, War of 1812, Sackets Harbor NY
2012 Marks the 200th Anniversary
of the War of 1812.

Plan to Observe This Occasion With Us!

Observe the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 with us in 2012. We'll soon provide our schedule of events for the bicentennial, along with popular websites of those who are observing the battle with us, and a place for volunteers to sign up.



War of 1812 Weekend, Held the first weekend in August annually

 

Guide by Cell Program, Call (585) 672-1011

 

 

ON SITE PROGRAMS

Living History Camp

Tours

Special Events

Concert Series

 

 

West Main Street, Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
Phone: (315) 646-3634
 

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