 gaiusrabirius  | 12 Mar 2013 6:59 p.m. PST |
I am traveling to Putney, Vermont and Gill, Massachusetts in early April. I will have a day or two for historical tourism. I am interested in the things TMPers are interested in – Revolutionary War, Civil War, etc. – but anything remarkable or unique to the area is of interest. What would you recommend? Your advice is appreciated. |
| whitphoto | 12 Mar 2013 7:16 p.m. PST |
The Saratoga Battlefield in Stillwater NY is a mere 2.5 hours from Putney, and the turning point of the revolutionary war. Stillwater also has a colonial river fort museum and a graveyard with a small amount of civil war graves. The Albany rural cemetery in Menands, about half an hour drive from Stillwater, and the catholic cemetery that neighbors it has well over a hundred civil war graves as well as president Chester Arthur's grave. We're full of colonial and rev war history here in the capital region of NY |
| Tgerritsen | 12 Mar 2013 7:37 p.m. PST |
There's the Freedom trail in Boston, naturally, with Lexington and Concord west of the city. If you like Naval History, there's Battleship Cove in Fall River. Finally, if you are interested in King Philip's War, there are several locations all around Massachusetts. |
 miniMo | 12 Mar 2013 7:46 p.m. PST |
Concord. Dawn. Patriots Day. Super Re-enactment. |
| epturner | 13 Mar 2013 4:35 a.m. PST |
Hubbardton, VT for the battle of the same name from the AWI. Eric |
| ezza123 | 13 Mar 2013 10:27 a.m. PST |
St Albans in Vermont. The site of the most northerly land action of the Civil War: link Information on a number of AWI related sites in Vermont can be found at: link Ezza |
| Fergal | 13 Mar 2013 12:20 p.m. PST |
Do NOT visit St. Albans on a historical tour of Vermont. I live here and it would be very disappointing. Stick with the battlefields in the south of the state for better entertainment. |
| gaiusrabirius | 13 Mar 2013 5:56 p.m. PST |
Crossover: please, which of the "the battlefields in the south of the [Vermont] state" would you recommend? |
| Fergal | 16 Mar 2013 1:20 p.m. PST |
Sorry gaiusrabririus, just saw this thread again! I usually take the family to Hubbardton during it's reenactment weekend and it's nice. The info shack might not be open that time of year. I LOVE the Freemans Farm/battle of Saratoga site on the Vermont/New York border, fantastic stuff and so much to see. I haven't been to the Battle of Bennington site, but again, small sites that time of year might not be too impressive. Fort Ti is very impressive to walk around and is a few hours from Vermont, depending on how you go. Thing is, Vermont was sooo poorly populated, that not much happened here. :) But all the action went on down the other side of Champlain, just along the lake at least, so we can get to it easily. Nothing happened here (other than the St. Albans raid) during the ACW, we just sent off a lot of courageous boys. Hope that helps! PM me if you post here again and I'll make sure I stop by sooner. :) CM |
| Fergal | 16 Mar 2013 6:07 p.m. PST |
Putney is only 25 miles from Fort Number 4! It's in New Hampshire, but it's just the other side of the river from Putney. Number 4 was a major player in the FIW. Again, April is a poor time to visit, but they may let you in. :) |
| gaiusrabirius | 18 Mar 2013 9:45 p.m. PST |
Thank you, Crossover. I'll report back. |
| edmuel2000 | 25 Mar 2013 4:06 p.m. PST |
I was vey pleasntly surprised when I stumbled across the Bennington, Vermont Battle Monument. Not on the batlefield, but in Bennington (nearbye), and worth the visit. link |
