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About this location:
National Historical Park
Operating Hours & Seasons
The park is open year-round, with the exception of a few holidays. Some parts of the park are only open seasonally – view detailed information below.
Fees & Passes
Entrance Fees:
- $0.00 – Saratoga Entrance Fee
Entrance fee
About
The Turning Point
Here, in 1777 during the American War for Independence, American troops battled and beat a British invasion force, marking the first time in world history that a British Army ever surrendered. This crucial victory secured essential foreign recognition and support, fomented world-wide wars, affirmed United States independence, and changed the face of the world.
Directions
Saratoga National Historical Park is located between U.S. Route 4 and N.Y. Route 32, about 4 miles north of the Village of Stillwater, N.Y. The park is roughly 40 miles north of Albany, N.Y. and 14 miles southeast of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. More detailed directions, and downloadable maps, are available on our website.
Visitor Center
This is the park’s central visitor center, though it is located in the Saratoga Battlefield part of the park. It offers restrooms, a 20-minute visitor orientation film, a 15-minute fiber-optic battlefield map, the park’s Eastern National museum store, annual special exhibits, and topic-focused displays.
Weather
The park experiences all four seasons. Temperatures can be as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit in winter and as high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Check local weather reports for more detailed information.
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