Honor America Days: The Grand Finale!
Honor America Days, a tradition in Rome, NY dating back to the early 1900's. A festival streching from late July into August celebrating Fort Stanwix and early American heritage. Come join us this evening! Brin... More
Site Plan for Fort Stanwix National Monument
Fort Stanwix. A site plan drawing for Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, New York identifies features, structures, and circulation. It is used in the Cultural Landscape Inventory park report.
Archeology Day Activities at Fort Stanwix
Visitors to Archeology Day engage with the resources at Fort Stanwix National Monument.
Retired General Leon William Johnson, a World War II air mission Medal...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Griffiss Air Force Base State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Dennis Plummer Release Status: ... More
"Make Ready! Present! Fire!" - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
The new recruits are able to see what a real musket looks like when it fires. Muskets are not that accurate, but they are very easy to load and fire. That is why you fire from a line.
Now It's Time For the Real Thing!
Now the new recruits get to see the professionals go through the drill themselves. They haven't done such a bad job. They have been working just as hard all the day through!
Oneida Indian Allies - National Parks Gallery
A fort VIP represents an Oneida Warrior. The Oneida Indians of the Six Nations were one of the chief allies of Fort Stanwix and the United States throughout the American Revolution. Throughout the war it would ... More
More Work Becomes Play As the Day Wears On!
The recruits learn about a second job as they are guided to their next post: Guard Duty. They keep a look out for deserters and those that may have besieged the fort. But it looks as if things are well under co... More
New Junior Rangers - National Parks Gallery
The New Junior Rangers line up after a day of hard work to show off their certificates. These kids worked through cold and rain just like the first soldiers of Fort Stanwix and they learned all the skills that ... More
Tourist Attraction - The Search Continues
New Junior Rangers continued to explore the grounds of Fort Stanwix and its visitor center. These ones are trying to figure out what the fort was built to protect. You can learn by trying our online Junior Rang... More
The Long March Begins... - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
What is drill without marching practice? If no one can stay in line with one another, you do not look like much of an army. I think that the new troops are getting their act together very quickly!
Learning Together and Sharing Adventures
As the day begins it does not take long for people to gather and begin to share their andventures with one another. In our visitor center our National Park map begins to become quite crowded as people tell of t... More
Junior Rangers Explore Fort Stanwix
Across the National Park Service a new generation of explorer, called "Junior Rangers," are learning about their past and teaching us about our futures. Their motto and mission is: "Explore. Learn. Protect." At... More
Tourist Attraction - The fort from above
Sitting in the middle of the City of Rome, NY, the fort is an awesome structure from above. Fort Stanwix is a park for everyone, with history and fun for all in an interesting urban setting.
18th Century Cannon Drill - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
It took on average 6 people to load a cannon properly. At Fort Stanwix, the artillery officers and crew came from Connecticutt; the rest of the numbers wer filled by average soldiers who could make up to $2 mor... More
Holiday Cheer at Fort Stanwix - Public domain drawing
This frontier garrison would surely be close to isolated in the winter months. But now, even as then, when the holiday season came around, people draw upon tradition to comfort them while far from home. During ... More
Holiday Open House Music - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
18th C music is one of the many ways you can find people celebrating, or even tolerating the winter months at Fort Stanwix. Come join and learn what the various people would have done to get by.
An Evening Stroll Along the Oneida Carry
Many events take place at Fort Stanwix throughout the year. Guided tours, exploration and school programs, and evening open houses. If you are interested in visiting Fort Stanwix or would like to know more abou... More
What Did a Soldier Do? - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
"How I Helped the American Revolution" was the day's theme. These kids began by learning one of a soldier's most imortant jobs: Drill Duty. A real soldier would have practiced for 8 hours, they did for 1/2 hour... More
225th Anniversary of the Siege of Fort Stanwix
Volunteers, reenactors from throughout the region, and NPS staff came to help honor the men who served at Fort Stanwix during a 21 day long siege in August of 1777.
The Fort's First Defenders - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
Fort Stanwix was first occupied by British troops during the French and Indian War period in the 1750s. Visit throughout the year to learn about these contributions to our nation's history.
British Drill Practice - National Parks Gallery
Fort Stanwix was housed by British troops during the French and Indian War period in the 1750s. Come by during the year to periodically to see what these men and women contributed to the nation's history!
Archeology at the Fort - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
A park archeology tech excavates animal remains near the historic Fort Stanwix.
Lt. Col. James Turner, commander of the 548th Combat
Lt. Col. James Turner, commander of the 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, praises each Soldier for continuing to serve in the Army during a time of war. After the ceremony, the Soldiers were given a t... More
Fort Stanwix National Monument - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Fort Stanwix and partner celebrate the area's diverse cultures in a day filled with music, dance, and crafts
Fort Stanwix National Monument - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
Fort Stanwix and partner celebrate the area's diverse cultures in a day filled with music, dance, and crafts
Fort Stanwix - Digging archeology
Fort Stanwix National Monument: Kids dig archeology at Fort Stanwix! A family enjoys a hands-on display about what archeologists do.
Soldiers assigned to the 548th Combat Sustainment Support
Soldiers assigned to the 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion raise their right hand and recite the oath of enlistment, led by Lt. Col. James Turner, 548th CSSB commander April 29, Rome, New York. The Sol... More
Spc. Franzel Arive, a logistician assigned to Headquarters
Spc. Franzel Arive, a logistician assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 548th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, stands in front of Fort Stanwix National Monument after reenlisting in the Army a... More