Our Visitor Center boasts a scenic view overlooking part of the Battlefield.
In 1777, a large British invasion force met an equally large American army here at Saratoga. After two intense battles, an eight-mile retreat, and a three-day siege, British General John Burgoyne surrendered his entire force. This first ever surrender of a British Army is one of the pivotal moments in determining the outcome of the Revolutionary War, forever changing the future of the world.
Saratoga National Historical Park plans to conduct several prescribed fires in the coming weeks. The National Park Service (NPS) will burn approximately 127 acres of grasses, shrubs and woodlands at the park this spring.