Fort Stanwix National Monument

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Discover the Carry...

Discover how people endured harsh conditions along the Oneida Carrying Place. Learn how the American victory at this frontier fort directly contributed to the British defeat at Saratoga in 1777; setting the stage for westward expansion through New York. Follow in the paths of the people who made history in the Mohawk Valley during the American Revolutionary War.

Fort Stanwix arial view from north. The star shaped- four cornered fort and multiple wooden white buildings within are set off against the deep green grass they sit upon.

A Historic Site for All Time

For thousands of years the ancient trail that connects the Mohawk River and Wood Creek served as a vital link for people traveling between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Ontario. Travelers used this well-worn route through Oneida Indian territory to carry trade goods and news, as well as diseases, to others far away. When Europeans arrived they called this trail the Oneida Carrying Place and inaugurated a significant period in American history--a period when nations fought for control of not only the Oneida Carrying Place, but the Mohawk Valley, the homelands of the Six Nations Confederacy, and the rich resources of North America as well. In this struggle Fort Stanwix would play a vital role. more...

A bateau sits in front of the glass facade of the Marinus Willett visitor center, beached to unload its cargo in a display about trade on the Mohawk River

The Marinus Willett Collections Management and Education Center

The newest addition to the Park is our Marinus Willett Collections Management and Education Center. A 13,700 square-foot center that includes an exhibit timeline, audiovisual presentations, a public event space, a bookstore, and a climate-controlled museum collection storage area for 450,000 museum objects. Visit Marinus Willett Center the with and explore the story of Fort Stanwix and the Mohawk Valley through the eyes of the people who lived in New York during the American Revolutionary War.

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		Designations Revolutionary War Heritage Trail - February 26, 2002 National Historic Landmark - 1966 National Monument - August 21, 1935

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Fort Stanwix National Monument
112 E Park Street
Rome, NY 13440

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(315) 338-7730

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(315) 334-5051

Climate

Summer in central New York tends to be warm and humid, with daytime temperatures ranging from 60 to 85 degrees F and rainfall averaging 4.5 inches every month and cloud cover 45 per cent of the time. Spring and fall temperatures vary even more than summer, ranging from freezing to 70 degrees F. Snow is common as late as May and as early as October. The fort area can become muddy in all seasons. With most activities are outdoors, good walking shoes with closed toes and low heels are advised. Air conditioning and heating is limited to our visitor center most times in the year, so water and extra layers of clothing in all seasons are always recommended.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Fort Stanwix National Monument Information