Fort Stanwix National Monument
National Monument · New York

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Photo: NPS photo · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Fort Stanwix guarded the Oneida Carrying Place, a key portage between the Mohawk River and Wood Creek in the homelands of the Six Nations. In 1777 its garrison held out against a British siege, and in 1768 and 1784 major treaties with the Haudenosaunee were signed here. Today you can explore a full-size reconstruction of the fort and a museum at the Willett Center; costumed programs run mostly in summer.

Good to know

Tickets
Free to visit; no entrance fee.
Time needed
1.5 to 2 hours for the fort and museum.
Best time
Late spring to early fall, when living history programs run. Winter hours are shorter.
Getting there
The fort is in downtown Rome. Syracuse Hancock International Airport is about 1 hour away by car.

Where to stay nearby

Gateway towns with hotels and food, close to the park entrances:
Rome, New York
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Fort Stanwix National Monument questions

Is Fort Stanwix the original fort?

No. The fort you see is a reconstruction built in the 1970s on the original site, based on archaeology and historic plans.

What happened at Fort Stanwix?

It survived a British siege in 1777, and treaties with the Six Nations were signed here in 1768 and 1784.

Is Fort Stanwix open year-round?

Yes, but hours change by season. Check nps.gov before you go.

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