Central New York: Where America’s Past Comes to Life

Located in the heart of New York State, the Central New York region offers a refreshing alternative to the expected

Where the experiences are as unique as the place itself. Rooted in rich history and brimming with creative energy, it’s a place where groups can enjoy unforgettable experiences.

Fort Stanwix National Monument

Known as “the fort that never surrendered,” Fort Stanwix in Rome, New York successfully repelled a prolonged siege in August 1777 during the Revolutionary War.

Established in 1935 and opened in 1976, Fort Stanwix commemorates the original fort which protected the Oneida Carry as European nations fought for control of this portage, the homelands of the Six Nations Confederacy, and the rich resources of North America. One of 400+ National Park Service sites, Fort Stanwix National Monument offers a full-scale reconstruction of the original fort built in 1758 by the British during the French and Indian War and occupied by Americans during the Revolutionary War.

Old Stone Fort Museum

The Old Stone Fort Museum Complex presents three centuries of rural New York history in and among seven historic and exhibit buildings on 25 acres in the scenic Schoharie Valley. The main museum is housed in the Old Stone Fort which was built in 1772 as a High Dutch Reformed Church and fortified in 1777 during the American Revolution. The stone fort was attacked by a large force of British regulars, Loyalists and Indians led by Sir John Johnson and Mohawk Chief Joseph Brant on October 17, 1780. At least three cannonballs struck the fort during the attack and a hole in the cornice molding left by one of those cannonballs is still visible today. That cannonball, along with the original beam it struck, are on exhibit inside the museum. Special group rates are available by calling Museum Director Melinda McTaggart at (518) 295-7192 or by emailing outreach@theoldstonefort.org

Fenimore Farm and Country Village

As one of the oldest rural life museums in the country, Fenimore Farm & Country Village in Cooperstown provides groups with a unique opportunity to experience 19th-century rural and village life first-hand through authentic demonstrations and interpretative exhibits.

The museum, founded in 1943, comprises a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic Places, a recreated historic village circa 1845, the Empire State Carousel, and a working farmstead. Through its 19th-century village and farm, the museum preserves important examples of upstate New York architecture, early agricultural tools and equipment, and heritage livestock.

Fenimore Farm & Country Village’s outstanding collection of more than 23,000 items encompasses significant historic objects ranging from butter molds to carriages, and hand planes to plows. The museum also presents a broad range of interactive educational programs for school groups, families, and adults that explore and preserve the rich agricultural history of the region.

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