How to resolve AdBlock issue? STILLWATER — On Monday, May 29, Saratoga National Historical Park will offer special living-history programming and readings to honor Americans who fought and died in the 1777 Revolutionary War Battles of Saratoga.
The Memorial Day event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the park, located at 648 Route 32 in Stillwater, and is free.
“Nearly 500 Americans were killed or wounded in the Battles of Saratoga,” said Park Ranger Eric Schnitzer. “While some were from New York State, most of the fallen were from New England, and most are still buried on the battlefield in unmarked graves.”
This year’s event will focus on the sacrifices made by Connecticut militiamen who lost their lives at Saratoga in 1777. Living history activities showcase aspects of militia soldier life at Saratoga in 1777.
At 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., park staff and volunteers from the public will be invited to read the names of Connecticut men who died in the Battle of Saratoga, which marked the “most important battle fought in the world during the last 1,000 years,” Schnitzer said.
At 1 p.m., according to Schnitzer, a sorrowful story of the widow of one of Connecticut’s fallen soldiers will be discussed.
For more information on this or other programs at Saratoga National Historical Park, call the visitor center at 518-670-2985 or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/sara.
