Fort Stanwix National Monument
Designation: National Monument
Location: New York
š Park Overview
For centuries, the Oneida Carrying Place, a six-mile portage connecting the Mohawk River and Wood Creek, served as a vital link for those traveling by water from the ocean to the Great Lakes. When Europeans arrived, nations fought for control of the carry, the homelands of the Six Nations Confederacy, and the rich resources of North America. In this struggle, Fort Stanwix would play a vital role.
š¤ Weather Information
The Park lies within a temperate zone and experiences four full seasons. Summer can become very hot and humid. Snow is common as late as May and as early as October. The fort area can become muddy in all seasons. With most activities outdoors, good closed-toe walking shoes and low heels are advised. Air conditioning and heating is limited to park visitor center most times in the year. Water and extra layers of clothing in all seasons are always recommended!
š Directions
Take I-90 (NY Thruway) to Exit 33 (Verona-Rome). Turn Right onto Rt. 365 E. Follow Rt. 365, veering left as Rt. 365 merges with Rt 69 at the fork in the road. This will take you over an arterial bridge into the City of Rome. Fort Stanwix NM will be across Erie Blvd. on the right side of James Street.
Images
From ranger tours, to walking trails, to exploring history, there's plenty to do at Fort Stanwix!
Credit: NPS Photo
The park is gearing up for the National Park Service Centennial. Find out what's going on and what's already been done!
Credit: NPS Photo
Learn more about the objects in the park's museum collection.
Credit: NPS Photo
What evidence of the past has been found at Fort Stanwix? Stop through to find out!
Credit: NPS Photo
Discover the vital role that Fort Stanwix/Schuyler, the fort that "never surrendered" played in the American Revolution.
Credit: NPS Photo/M. Hucko
Come and visit the site with a thousand stories flying under the flag!
Credit: National Park Service / Ranger Dan
Activities
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Operating Hours
Entrance Fees
No entrance fees listed.
Entrance Passes
No entrance passes listed.
3-Day Weather Forecast
Thursday, Aug 6
Sunny
High: 89.6Ā°F | Low: 70.2Ā°F
Humidity: 68%
Wind: 6.7 mph
Rain Chance: 7%
UV Index: 8.5
Sunrise: 05:57 AM
Sunset: 08:17 PM
Moon: Last Quarter (34%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 72.6Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 7%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Friday, Aug 7
Sunny
High: 85.4Ā°F | Low: 68.1Ā°F
Humidity: 75%
Wind: 6 mph
Rain Chance: 57%
UV Index: 7.2
Sunrise: 05:58 AM
Sunset: 08:16 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (24%)
Visibility: 4 mi
Dew Point: 70Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 57%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Saturday, Aug 8
Fog
High: 84.4Ā°F | Low: 64.4Ā°F
Humidity: 87%
Wind: 8.9 mph
Rain Chance: 78%
UV Index: 7.4
Sunrise: 05:59 AM
Sunset: 08:15 PM
Moon: Waning Crescent (16%)
Visibility: 3 mi
Dew Point: 69.6Ā°F
Cloud Cover: 78%
Pressure: N/A mb
Air Quality (PM2.5): N/A
Ozone: N/A
EPA Index: N/A
Park Alerts
Park Events
The Fort on the Frontier: The "Jersey Grays" Occupy Fort Schuyler
Date: May 9, 2026 12:00am to May 9, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Active Duty & Veterans' Park Pass Appreciation Event
In honor of Armed Forces Day, Fort Stanwix National Monument will be offering all active duty military and veterans with ID an entry pass to all National Park Service locations.
Any military dependents with the appropriate ID also qualify for an annual pass.
This pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees (day use fees) at national forests and grasslands and on lands managed by the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and US Army Corps of Engineers. A total of over 2,000 sites.
To obtain your pass, stop through the park visitor center between 9 am and 4 pm with appropriate ID (as listed below). In addition to the lifetime entry pass, you will also receive a national parks map (while supplies last) to help you plan your next park adventure!
What counts as ID:
- Unexpired Common Access Card (CAC)
- Unexpired DD Form 1173
- Unexpired Next Generation Dependent ID (Replacement of DD Form 1173)
- Unexpired Department of Defense Identification Card (DD Form 2, DD Form 2765, or Next Generation USID replacement)
- Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
- Veteran ID Card
- Veterans designation on a state-issued US driverās license or identification card
Date: May 16, 2026 12:00am to May 16, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Hidden History Ditch Hike
Participants should be prepared for the weather. Sunscreen, ample water, and snacks are recommended. For all rides, bring your own bikes and helmets. Walks are recommended for all ages. Hikes and Bikes are recommended for those 10 years and up.
Saturday, May 30: Hidden History of the Fort Ditch Walk
Meet at the front gates of the fort.
Explore some of the not so well known stories of the fort and a world that lies JUST below the surface.
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Saturday, June 27: Mohawk River Nature Ride
Meet at the park visitor center.
Ride along the Mohawk River Trail, and discover the plants and animals that call the river home. Explore this beautiful haven right in the middle of the city!
Saturday, September 12: Siege 1777 Hike
Meet at the front gates of the fort.
A walk through downtown Rome to see how the Siege of 1777 unfolded.
Saturday, October 18: Erie Canal Leaf Peeping Ride
Meet at the park visitor center.
An annual ride down the Erie Canal Trail to admire the fall foliage and learn a little canal history.
Date: May 30, 2026 12:00am to May 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Unsung Heroes Day: Gearing Up to Defend
Silversmiths, barrel makers, blacksmiths, surgeons, musicians and other tradesmen will demonstrate their crafts inside the fort from 9:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Hands on experiences, appropriate for all ages, will show people how the past is recreated in present day by referencing artifacts preserved in the historic record.
Date: Jun 20, 2026 12:00am to Jun 20, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Mohawk River Nature Bike Hike
Participants should be prepared for the weather. Sunscreen, ample water, and snacks are recommended. For all rides, bring your own bikes and helmets. Walks are recommended for all ages. Hikes and Bikes are recommended for those 10 years and up. Ā Saturday, June 27: Mohawk River Nature Ride
Meet at the park visitor center.
Ride along the Mohawk River Trail, and discover the plants and animals that call the river home. Explore this beautiful haven right in the middle of the city!
NEXT IN THE SERIES Saturday, September 12: Siege 1777 Hike
Meet at the front gates of the fort.
A walk through downtown Rome to see how the Siege of 1777 unfolded.
Saturday, October 18: Erie Canal Leaf Peeping Ride
Meet at the park visitor center.
An annual ride down the Erie Canal Trail to admire the fall foliage and learn a little canal history.
Date: Jun 27, 2026 12:00am to Jun 27, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Quick History of Fort Stanwix
Welcome to Fort Stanwix along the Oneida Carry: The BUSIEST place you've never heard of!
Join a ranger for this 15 minute program about the history of the land the historic fort sat on, the different cultures that claimed it, its role in the American Revolution, and how the modern park came to be!
Please Note:Ā The park is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays in July & August and this program will not occur.Ā
Location: Meet at the park Visitor Center.
Date: Jun 28, 2026 12:00am to Aug 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Fortification Walk
Join this specialĀ guided program and inspect the fortifications, explore the architecure, and sneak into Fort Stanwix to see how it works to protect you!Ā Ā
Please Note:Ā The park is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays in July and August and this program will not occur.Ā
Location: Meet by the fort gates.
Date: Jun 28, 2026 12:00am to Aug 30, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Defending the Carry
See or participate in a demonstration and discoverĀ historic weapons that were used to protect the Oneida Carry.Ā
Please Note:Ā The park is closed on Mondays & Tuesdays in July & August and this program will not occur.Ā
Location: Meet inside the fort.
Date: Jun 28, 2026 12:00am to Jun 28, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Independence Day the 18th Century Way!
The celebration continues throughout the day with cannon & musket salutes and Declaration of Independence readings. Full schedule below! Happy Birthday, United States!
ALL DAY
Sign a birthday card to our country. Declare Your Allegiance!
ALL DAY
Sign your own Declaration of Independence or British loyalty oaths or make a tricorn hat or design your own flag to show off your patriotism!
Inside the fort Ā Independence Day Discovery Activity
ALL DAY All kids and their families are invited to explore what it took for the Continental Army and their families to survive the American Revolution and how they contributed to our Nationās victory.
Get your booklet at the fort or visitor center. Hands-on History
ALL DAY
Play some 18th Century toys and games, dress up in a soldierās uniform, learn more about life during the Revolution with this interactive program!
Inside the fort Ā I Am Free Becauseā¦
ALL DAY
āFreedomā and āindependenceā are not just words; they are also ideas. What do they mean to you and why? Share your thoughts in chalk, on paper, or out loud to hear.
Sidewalk in front of the visitor center Ā Memorial Service
10 am ā 10:30 am
Remember those who sacrificed so much to see our new country to gain its independence. Join the community at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to honor those men and women.
Corner of Liberty and James Streets Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
11am ā 11:15 am
Listen to the words that placed a new nation on the world stage. Period cheers and muskets salutes to the new nation and its supporters to follow. 11:15 am ā 11:30 am
Join soldiers in a musket salute to the new nation.
Fort parade ground Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence
2 pm ā 2:15 pm
Listen to the words that placed a new nation on
the world-stage. Period cheers and muskets salutes
to the new nation and its supporters to follow. 2:15 pm ā 3:30 pm
Join soldiers in a musket salute to the new nation.
Fort parade ground Ā Join the Continental Army!
3 pm ā 3:30 pm All are welcome to enlist in the Continental Army and join the fight for freedom! Make a hat, sign your loyalty oath, and learn what it takes to be a soldier.
Fort parade ground
Date: Jul 4, 2026 12:00am to Jul 4, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Honor America Day
Rome's Biggest Day of the Year! Fun for the entire family as we promote patriotism, pride, and the history of Rome, NY. This year's theme: Honoring 250 Years of America!
Parade to begin at 10 am.
Evening symphony lawn concert and fireworks to begin at 8 pm. Bring your own chair and bug spray!
Date: Jul 25, 2026 12:00am to Jul 25, 2026 12:00am
Paid Event
Visitor Center & Contacts
š Physical Address:
100 North James St.
Rome, NY 13440
š¤ Mailing Address:
112 East Park St.
Rome, NY 13440
š Voice Phone: 315-338-7730
š TTY Phone: 800-662-1220
āļø Email: fost_info@nps.gov