The Battlefield Tour Road
About ten miles and ten stops over the two battles, open in the warmer months.
Saratoga National Historical Park
The 1777 American victory that brought France into the war, often called the Revolution's turning point.
In the fall of 1777, American forces stopped a British army marching south from Canada, then surrounded it. General Burgoyne surrendered about 6,000 men. France, convinced the Americans could win, entered the war the next year.
A tour road follows the fighting along the Hudson. Look for the Boot Monument, honoring the leg of a hero it won't name: Benedict Arnold, before his treason.
- Best Time
- May–October
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Cost Level
- $$$$
- Open
- Tour road about April–November; check nps.gov/sara
- Getting There
- About 40 minutes north of Albany by car.
What to See
3 of 3 are freeThe Boot Monument
A carved boot, an epaulette and no name: America's strangest war memorial.
Saratoga Monument
A 155-foot obelisk at the surrender site, with niches for three generals and one left empty for Arnold.
Know Before You Go
- The tour road closes in winter, usually from November to April; check before you go.
Where to Stay
Stay in Saratoga Springs, 30 minutes west.
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