Saratoga National Historical Park

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.
Map showing location of park.
Saratoga National Historical Park Kicks off 2026 Special Events Schedule
Saratoga National Historical Park kicks off its 2026 schedule of special events in May.
Black and white photo showing two men posed next to an old cannon
French Cannon from Revolutionary War on Display at Saratoga
On April 26, the National Park Service will unveil the newest attraction to the Saratoga National Historical Park Visitor Center, a 266-year-old French Cannon named La Poesie (Poetry). It will remain on display for the next two years as the park observes the 250th anniversaries of the Declaration of Independence in 2026 and the Battles of Saratoga in 2027.
A firefighter monitors a prescribed fire
Prescribed Fires Planned at Saratoga National Historical Park
Saratoga National Historical Park will conduct several prescribed fires in the coming weeks.
A man wearing 18th-century clothing carrying a musket and a farmhouse are silhouetted by sunrise.
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A building shaped like two low, adjoining mushrooms sits atop a hill surrounded by fall foliage.
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A man in 18th-century style clothing holds a candlelit lantern in front of a 2-story yellow house.
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A narrow, stone obelisk on top of a snowy hill reaches into a clear sky.
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An informational sign sits beside a wooden walkway winding amid early autumn trees.
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