This summer there are several events happening at the Saratoga Battlefield.
On Wednesdays in July, there is a children’s program exploring life in the 18th century for children.
Topics include:
Open Fire Cooking
Toys and Games
English Country Dancing
Laundry and Dress-Up
Call the Visitor Center for information but there is no fee for the program.
Check out their website’s events page for other fun activities.
Continuing this week’s Revolutionary War era theme, all across upstate New York (as well as New York City and Long Island) can be found many historical sites and battlefields. Even the Battle of Bennington (Vermont) was fought across the border in a town of New York.
On a recent drive through the Saratoga/Schuylerville area, my family and I saw an obelisk in the distance. We drove towards it and discovered the Saratoga Monument for the first time. It was under some renovations but we were still allowed in and around it and the family climbed up as far as they could go. For my own bragging rights, I did climb to the second level, which considering my knee and the open stairs that fed my fear of heights was a pretty good feat.
Griffins and Ginger Snaps 