Site Hours
Grounds
- Open
- 8am - Sunset
Facilities
- Wed - Sun
10am - 5pm - Labor Day
10am - 5pm - Tuesday Sept. 7
Closed for the
Season
Admission Fees
- $3 - General
- $2 - Seniors
- $2 - Military
- $2 - Students
(with ID) - Free - Children
(12 years and under) - Groups
$2 per person
Historical Notes
War of 1812
Make use of the Battlefield Historic Site for a picnic or ramble the battlegrounds.
Enjoy the grand view westward and linger at the end of the day to watch the sunset.
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance, Inc. is a not-for-profit private corporation chartered by the New York State Education Department to support the activities of the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site.
The Alliance has purchased reproduction period clothing for the site’s interpreters, provided support for the site’s publications and advertising, provided computer hardware and software to support the site’s activities, and provided financial support for a number of site-sponsored public events and activities.
Join the Alliance today and help preserve this historic Site.
Download an Alliance Brochure and Membership Application
(pdf
format)
Digital Research Library
The Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance maintains a digital research library containing a large number of transcribed original source documents, maps and photographs. This computer research library is often used by researchers and students.
The Sackets Harbor 1812 Marine Guard
This is a volunteer group of re-enactors who dress as 1812-era United States Marines and demonstrate the uniforms, equipment, weapons and drill that was standard for the Marines during the War of 1812. It is a little-known fact that by the fall of 1814 almost two-thirds of the United Stated Marine Corps were stationed at Sackets Harbor. This group commemorates that fact and they present “living history” demonstrations periodically from May through September.
Volunteering at the Battlefield
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.
Download the Volunteer Service Form (pdf format)