Happy Birthday, Fort Stanwix!
August 20, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Mohawk Valley, Revolutionary War, forts, history, parks
Oh, how we love Fort Stanwix! Fort Stanwix, in Rome, NY, was built during the French and Indian War, to provide protection for “The Carry.” The Carry was a trail on dry ground between the popular waterways, Wood Creek and the Mohawk River. It was so named because settlers and traders had to hop out [...]
Revolutionary War Re-Enactment in Mohawk, NY
June 5, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Mohawk Valley, Revolutionary War, festivals, history, reenactments
The Drums Along the Mohawk Revolutionary battles re-enactments are going on this weekend! The re-enactment battles started in Ilion, NY, on Friday, and continue westward toward Mohawk, NY, for Sunday. WKTV has a good video about it: The event looks big– people are dressed to the hilt, sporting realistic artillery. I think they will even [...]
Fort Stanwix, Rome, NY: A Great Park!
April 20, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, Mohawk Valley, Revolutionary War, forts, history, parks
Fort Stanwix in Rome recently celebrated it’s 75th anniversary as a state park and National Historic Site! This week is National Park Week, and Fort Stanwix has some special events at the park. This is from National Park Service: “We are excited about this coming year and celebrating the 75th birthday of Fort Stanwix National [...]
Oriskany Battlefield: Bloodiest Battle of the American Revolution
April 14, 2010 by Mrs. Mecomber
Filed under Central NY, Iroquois, Mohawk Valley, Revolutionary War, Unknown Soldier, forests, forts, history, museums, reenactments
There is an element of deep sadness here. This was the battleground of the bloodiest battle in the fight for American independence. But it set off a shockwave of victory that helped to change the course of the war. Hundreds of men died here. We came to give our respects, and found time to have a little fun, too.
