Comments on: Baron von Steuben Memorial Site, Remsen, NY

By: Paul W. Maikranz

Paul W. Maikranz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:09:11 +0000

I found your msg to be very informative, I live about 6 miles from the site (air miles) and we go up to the area mentioned often, you have done a super job of telling his story, he was a great man and I am glad to see that someone understands the true meaning of a PATRIOT.
Thank You,
Paul.

By: Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:58:34 +0000

I drive past the memorial about 6 times a week on my way to and from work in the Adirondacks, so I enjoyed reading your family’s account of your visit. I’ve biked up to the memorial, and it’s truly beautiful. I often wonder, as my mind wanders on my commute, what things were like up there on Star Hill back in the good Baron’s day. I look forward to doing some bicycling up there again this summer from my home in the Mohawk Valley.

One thing that’s always intrigued me: There used to be a small bar along Route 12 near the road leading to the memorial called “The Blue Baron.” I always assumed it was a reference to Von Stueben, but can’t find find anything on that on the web. Anybody know what that was all about? Also, I didn’t realize that he was gay, although I guess that’s a reasonably well documented suspicion. Hey, I’m not, but I think bringing more great American historical figures out of the closet would be a good thing. There is also some speculation that he was forced to leave Europe because of pedophilia. That’s not such a good thing.

History is almost always more complex than our history texbooks reveal. Now, thanks to Texas, even more so.

By: Martin P.

Martin P. — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:49:46 +0000

I grew up in Remsen and visited this park so many times and I agree with you about the visual splendor that is often overlooked when you routinely see it. Winter and fall hold even more beautiful sights up on Starr Hill.

Did you know that General Steuben was gay? I mention that because I am, too, and if I had known that little fact growing up and living in that area for 25 years, I would’ve had at least one better moment in my life. So I mention it that someone else might have a better moment, too.

Even if you were not aware of this fact, what everyone has said above still holds true and thanks for writing about your visit.

By: Dru Keck

Dru Keck — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:50:29 +0000

I live on Evans Road, less than a Mile away from the monument, and you are correct, it is a great site, the woods here are amazing, and that was only a little section!
You should try to come back up when everything is open!
If you want more landscape pictures right next to this site, keep going up StarrHill until you get to the 4way stop, take a right, and stay on that, and there is a “Look Out” on the left hand side. Sunrise and Sunsets are amazing there!
Happy travels!

By: Mrs. Mecomber

Mrs. Mecomber — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:44:51 +0000

Hi, Jim! Thanks for visiting! That’s pretty neat that you grew up around here. Yes, I’ll bet much has changed. Visiting Rome is one of our favorite things to do. I hope you can find some other neat places here to read about. Thanks for visiting.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 04:33:23 +0000

This is so beautifully done. My compliments to the daughter who wrote the history of Baron Syuben. Extremely well written. I used to live and grew up within 20- 30 miles of this this area, (in Rome NY). The last 22 years I have been in Florida. I used to ride through these woods and all through this area. It was never as developed as it is in the photos on this website when I was there. I am glad to see that the state has made a lot more of the memorial from what I remember. There was just one of those marker signs when I lived in the area and it was pretty difficult to find if you didn’t know your way around those woods. There are some other places of interest in this same area like an old cemetary with dates from the 1700′s and 1800′s, I think located on Star Hill. It is on the side of a logging/ fire road. Many or most of the headstones had fallen over the last time I was there, probably in the neighborhood of 30 years ago now.
Another great place to visit, (if It’s still there and open to the public,) is the fire watcher’s tower located on Gomer Hill. On a clear day from this tower you can see over several counties and if you look in the right direction, almost see to the Canadian border. Excellent view early in the fall when the leaves xhange.

By: TODD

TODD — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:55:32 +0000

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By: Greg Hudson

Greg Hudson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:02:41 +0000

This is just lovely. I am an American Revolutionary War reenactor. If it’s okay with you and your daughter I would love to quote her. This is the part we lilke:

It is easy for us Americans, especially in this present age, to forget those who forged the freedom which we enjoy, but freedom is itself a monument to those heroes. It ever reminds us of the debt of gratitude we owe to them.

Thanks,
Greg Hudson
Capt’n Kellar’s Comp’y
Illinois Regim’t
Virginia State Line

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