Saratoga 250, Stewart’s Shops Announce “Knox cannonball crunch” limited edition Henery Knox themed ice cream

Saratoga 250 and Stewart’s Shops today unveiled a special Henry Knox themed Ice Cream Scoop ahead of the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery. Knox Cannonball Crunch took the victory in an ice cream naming battle that played out over the summer. 

Saratoga 250 Commissioner members, Stewart’s Shops representatives, Saratoga County representatives and 18th Century Reenactors gathered the morning of October 1, 2025, to unveil this commemorative scoop at Stewart’s Shops in Schuylerville. 

Saratoga 250 and Victory Circle Partner Stewart’s Shops commemorated the 250th Anniversary of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery with a special ice cream naming poll to honor Knox’s remarkable feat—hauling artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to Boston Harbor in the dead of winter (Dec 1775–March 1776)—by creating this limited-edition commemorative scoop. History buffs and ice cream enthusiasts had the option to vote for a variety of names with the top three contenders being Knox Cannons ‘n Cream, Knox Cannonball Crunch, or Knox Sled Tracks. 

Knox Cannonball Crunch is available at more than 40 Stewart’s Shops located along the Knox Trail in New York now through the end of the year. These shops are located in: Ticonderoga, Bolton Landing, Lake George, Queensbury, Fort Edward, Gansevoort, Schuylerville, Stillwater, Mechanicville, Waterford, Cohoes, Watervliet, Rensselaer, East Greenbush, Schodack, Valatie, Kinderhook, Chatham, Claverack, Hudson, Hillsdale.

Knox Cannonball Crunch and select ice cream flavors will be also available on October 11th at Saratoga 250’s Saratoga Siege Weekend event in Schuylerville. This living history event celebrates Saratoga County’s revolutionary history both on and off the battlefield, including perspectives from all sides of the conflict and life in the area. The two-day, free family event takes place October 11th and 12th. 

In December, Saratoga 250 will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the daunting, courageous, and successful winter 1775 journey of Henry Knox & patriots who delivered vital artillery from Ft Ticonderoga to the high ground over Boston Harbor causing the British to leave the city. The regional collaboration between states, counties, and historic sites will include a “cannon relay,” handing off a replica Revolutionary era cannon from place to place on its path from Fort Ticonderoga to the high ground over Boston Harbor in the winter of 1775-1776. Saratoga County will receive the cannon on December 13, 2025. 

These events and the commemorative scoop are part of Saratoga County’s 250th commemoration of the Battles of Saratoga and American Revolution. Learn more at www.saratoga250.com.