Site Hours
Grounds
- Open
- 8am - Sunset
Facilities
- Wed - Sun
10am - 5pm - Labor Day
10am - 5pm - Tuesday Sept. 7
Closed for the
Season
Admission Fees
- $3 - General
- $2 - Seniors
- $2 - Military
- $2 - Students
(with ID) - Free - Children
(12 years and under) - Groups
$2 per person
Historical Notes
War of 1812
Make use of the Battlefield Historic Site for a picnic or ramble the battlegrounds.
Enjoy the grand view westward and linger at the end of the day to watch the sunset.
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The Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance
Schedule of Events
The Schedule of Events is complete for the remainder of the season. Included in the schedule is the "Concert on the Waterfront" series sponsored by the Sackets Harbor Historical Society.
As the 2010 season draws to a close, planning is underway for the 2011 season. The Schedule will be updated as event dates are finalized for next year.
North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical
Our sincere thanks to everyone that helped make the 2010 North American War of 1812 Grand Tactical a huge success. Volunteers from the Alliance, NY State Battlefield Site Staff, re-enactors, vendors, and visitors all contributed to making it a memorable event. Thank You!
200th Anniversary of the War of 1812.
Plan to observe this occasion with us!
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. We'll soon provide our schedule of events for the bicentennial, along with popular websites of those who are observing the battle with us, and a place for volunteers to sign up.
Sackets Harbor and the War of 1812
Following the outbreak of war between the United States and
Great Britain in June 1812, Sackets Harbor became the center of
American naval and military activity for the upper St. Lawrence
Valley and Lake Ontario. The brig Oneida, with a company of
marines, was already at the harbor to suppress smuggling between
northern New York and Canada. Local woodlands provided ample
timber, and a large fleet was constructed at the harbors
extensive shipyard. Barracks were also built for the thousands
of soldiers, sailors, and mechanics who soon arrived to provide
the manpower for the invasion and conquest of Canada.
Read more....
The Battlefield Today - War of 1812 Relived
Today the Sackets Harbor Battlefield and its role in the War of 1812 is interpreted to the public by exhibits, outdoor signs, guided and self-guided tours, and a restored 1850's Navy Yard and Commandant's House. During the summer months, guides dressed in War of 1812 period military clothing reenact the camp life of the common soldier.
Visit the Memorial Tree Grove to read the Centennial Monument
inscription. The monument was dedicated in 1913 on the 100th
anniversary of the May 29, 1813 (War of 1812) Battle of Sackets
Harbor. The tree grove was established in 1905, as citizens
prepared for the monument dedication when Assistant Secretary of
the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed the crowd.
Explore the grounds...