Saratoga National Historical Park

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A man wearing 18th-century clothing carrying a musket and a farmhouse are silhouetted by sunrise.
Neilson House was a mid-level American headquarters in the Battles of Saratoga.Photo: NPS Photo

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.

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A building shaped like two low, adjoining mushrooms sits atop a hill surrounded by fall foliage.
Our Visitor Center boasts a scenic view overlooking part of the Battlefield.Photo: NPS Photo
A man in 18th-century style clothing holds a candlelit lantern in front of a 2-story yellow house.
Schuyler House was the country estate of American General Philip Schuyler.Photo: NPS Photo
A narrow, stone obelisk on top of a snowy hill reaches into a clear sky.
This 19th-century obelisk commemorates America's victory in the Battles of Saratoga.Photo: NPS Photo
An informational sign sits beside a wooden walkway winding amid early autumn trees.
A half-mile path through Victory Woods tells of this last British camp following the Battles of Saratoga.Photo: NPS Photo

Park information and photos come from the National Park Service. This is not an official NPS site.