Battle of Oriskany Commemoration

“Join park staff, volunteers, and descendents of battle participants for a solemn ceremony honoring those who defended their land and sacrificed their lives in one of the bloodiest battles of the American Revolution. This 1-hour evening event begins at 7 pm and will include wreath laying, a flag ceremony, and musket salutes.

Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site is currently open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk; the site’s parking lot is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the site is free. Through a partnership between the National Park Service and the New York State Office Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, national park rangers provide daily visitor services as well as special programs at the battlefield. For more information about upcoming events, please call Fort Stanwix National Monument at (315)338-7730 visit the Fort Stanwix web page at www.nps.gov/fost.”