On Saturday, August 6, the park will be hosting an 18th century-style blacksmith, tinsmith, and surgeon at the reconstructed fort. The event highlights some of the skilled professionals whose expertise was essential to the outcome of the 1777 siege of Fort Stanwix/Schuyler. The event is free, and runs from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and the blacksmith, tinsmith and surgeon will be presenting programs and demonstrations all throughout the day.
“The practical side of sieges and battles is often overlooked in the general histories of these events," said Park Ranger William Sawyer, “Unsung heroes repaired cannons, treated wounded soldiers, and did many other tasks to help the fort survive the siege."
All are welcome at the fort on August 6 to help celebrate some of history’s “unsung heroes." Other events that day will be taking place at and around the park at 4:00 pm, 7:00 pm, and8:30 pm in cooperation with the Rome Historical Society - Friends of the Fort, the Oneida Indian Nation, and the New York State Office of Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Please call the park for details.
Fort Stanwix National Monument is open seven days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission to the park is free. For more information about upcoming events please call the park at (315) 338-7730. Please visit the park’s web page at www.nps.gov/fost, or follow us on Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram, for additional information about the park and up-to-date news about park events. Fort Stanwix is one of over 400 parks in the National Park System.To learn more about national parks, visit www.nps.gov.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
