Site of the first significant American military victory during the Revolution, the Battles of Saratoga rank among the fifteen most decisive battles in world history. Here in 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender, an event which led France to recognize the independence of the United States and enter the war as a decisive military ally of the struggling Americans.

First authorized as a New York state park in 1927 on the sesquicentennial of the Battles, the Battlefield was made part of the National Park System in 1938 when Saratoga National Historical Park was authorized by the United States Congress.

The park now comprises three separate units: the 4 square mile Battlefield in Stillwater, New York, the General Philip Schuyler House eight miles north in Schuylerville and the Saratoga Monument in the nearby village of Victory.

The park is located on the upper Hudson River in an area possessing significant natural and cultural attractions appealing to a wide range of visitors from around the world.


Operating Hours & Seasons

The Battlefield Visitor Center in Stillwater is open daily from 9:00am to 5:00pm except for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day when the park is closed. The Tour Road is open usually from April 1 to mid-November depending upon weather conditions.
The Schuyler House is open for guided tours Wednesday through Sunday, 9:30 amto 4:30pm, from May 25 through Labor Day. An annual Schedule of Special Events is available from the park. These programs are subject to change or cancellation so calling ahead for up-to-date information on specific events is recommended.

The Monument is open Wednesday-Sunday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, from May 25 - Labor Day. After Labor Day, it is open weekends (same hours) until mid-October.