Fort Stanwix National Monument

From ranger tours, to walking trails, to exploring history, there's plenty to do at Fort Stanwix!
For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the ocean to the Great Lakes. When Europeans arrived, nations fought for control of the carry, the homelands of the Six Nations Confederacy, and the rich resources of North America. In this struggle, Fort Stanwix would play a vital role.
Map showing location of park.
A park ranger stands in front of a group of children seated on the ground in a very verdant area. You are looking at the ranger over their heads.
Tourism to Fort Stanwix National Monument contributes $6.7 million to local economy in 2023
In 2023, 83.4 thousand park visitors spent an estimated $5.3 million in local gateway regions while visiting Fort Stanwix National Monument. These expenditures supported a total of 59 jobs, $2.2 million in labor income, $4.0 million in value added, and $6.7 million in economic output in local gateway economies surrounding Fort Stanwix National Monument.
A man in a blue 18th century style jacket with a black cocked hat. He holds a paper scroll with elaborate lettering on it. He is reading aloud from the scroll.
July 4th at Fort Stanwix
To close out national pollinator week, we invite you to come and see one of our 3 threatened bumblebee species in the park, the golden bumblebee, or Bombus fervidus. They are very particular, in that they need abandoned rodent burrows on southern facing slopes, tall grass to hide in, and very particular plants to feed on. They also do not fly very high, so they cannot cross roads without getting hit. They also tend to sleep in and do not like windy days and it needs to be very warm. This golden bumblebee is enjoying comfrey, which is one of its favorite plants. Come see if you can spot one!
A set of national parks passes, brochures, and pass hangtags arranged in a fan shape.
Military Appreciation Event at Fort Stanwix: May 18, 2024
On Saturday, May 18, Fort Stanwix National Monument will be offering all veterans, active-duty military, and reservists (with ID) entry passes to all National Park Service locations. Passes can be obtained at the park visitor center between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. with appropriate veterans' or active-duty/reservists' ID (as listed below).
A park ranger directs a group of children thorugh the fort.
Photo by NPS Photo
Children dance, jump, and skip on the parade ground of reconstructed Fort Stanwix.
Photo by NPS Photo
Small boxes in rows contain small artifacts, including broken pipes and glass bottles.
Photo by NPS Photo
A woman digs in a carefully excavated hole.
Photo by NPS Photo
Soldiers stand in a neat row holding their muskets.
Photo by NPS Photo/M. Hucko
Puffy white clouds billow over log cabin-like walls. An American flag flies on a wooden pole
Photo by National Park Service / Ranger Dan