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Live a little history! Experience the sights and sounds of the American Revolution. Retrace the steps of an Iroquois warrior. Glimpse into a day in the life of an 1820s craftsman. Recreation, education, or just plain fun…get away to it all in historic Oneida County. Visit the Fort Stanwix National Monument, the Oriskany Battlefield, and the Steuben Memorial for a firsthand look at Colonial New York in the 18th century. Jump ahead to 1820 at the Erie Canal Village to witness the engineering marvel of its day. Visit the Oriskany Battlefield, the memorial of Baron von Steuben and the nearby Shako:wi Cultural Center. Tour Fountain Elms for a room-by-room glimpse of the Victorian era. History is here and ready for exploration in Oneida County
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Bagg's Square
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Erie Canal Village
A reconstructed 19th century settlement on the site where the first shovel full of earth was turned for the Erie Canal and is now home to the Harden Museum, The Canal Museum and the NYS Museum of Cheese.
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Fort Stanwix National Monument
Discover how 800 people helped change WORLD history! This fort was important to the American victory at Saratoga in 1777.
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Gelston Castle Estate
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Herkimer Home Historic Site
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Masonic Care Community
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Oneida Community Mansion House
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Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site
Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site is currently open 7 days a week from dawn to dusk; the site's parking lot is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission to the site is free.
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Rome Armory
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Rutger-Steuben Park National Historic District
See website for locations
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Steuben Memorial State Historic Site
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Underground Railroad - Trail to Freedom
Discover how the Abolitionist Movement spread throughout Oneida County during the 1830s.
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Union Station
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Unity Hall
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Verona Beach Lighthouse
75 foot tall lighthouse built in 1915.
