Revolutionary History

Albany County Historical Association – Ten Broeck Mansion

Albany County

Built in 1797 for Abraham Ten Broeck, a prominent Revolutionary figure who commanded the NY Militia at Saratoga. The museum educates visitors on the stories of those who were enslaved...

Albany Rural Cemetery

Albany County

An expansive, beautiful, and historic site, this cemetery is the final resting place of Revolutionary War General Philip Schuyler, his wife Catherine, and their famous daughter, Margarita "Peggy" Schuyler.

Andre Monument

Rockland County

This monument marks the historically significant site of the military tribunal and execution of British Major John Andre on October 2, 1780. Andre was captured while involved in Benedict Arnold's...

Benedict Arnold Flight

Putnam County

Hike the moderate, scenic trail that General Benedict Arnold took during his famous escape after his treasonous plot to surrender West Point was foiled. Enjoy beautiful views of the majestic...

Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site

Rensselaer County

The Battle of Bennington, fought in modern day New York, pitted a mix of German troops, loyalists, Native Americans, Canadians and British marksmen against American militia commanded by the experienced...

Brick Church Cemetery

Rockland County

Dating back to 1794, the Brick Church Cemetery is listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places and is the final resting place of many historic figures, including Revolutionary...

Clermont State Historic Site

Columbia County

Built in the 1730s, Clermont Mansion was home to enslaved people and seven generations of the Livingston family. It was burned by the British in October of 1777. Notable members...

Crailo State Historic Site

Rensselaer County

A museum of Colonial Dutch history and the former Fort Crailo. This site is famous as the place where the lyrics for "Yankee Doodle" were written by a British surgeon,...

Enoch Crosby (Historical Marker and Burial Site)

Putnam County

A modest shoemaker turned full-time American spy, Enoch Crosby was recruited by John Jay. He infiltrated Loyalist circles and was repeatedly captured by Americans who believed he was a Loyalist,...

General Richard and Janet Montgomery House

Dutchess County

The oldest residence in Rhinebeck, this was the home of General Richard Montgomery, the first Continental Army general killed in the war (1775). Now a museum detailing his life and...

Gomez Mill House

Orange County

A short drive from West Point is the 1714 Gomez Mill House, home to patriots of the American Revolution and the earliest existing Jewish residence in North America. The house...

Hurley Heritage Society and Historic Stone Houses of Hurley

Ulster County

Old Hurley's Main Street features stone houses lived in for 300+ years. After Kingston burned in 1777, Hurley briefly served as New York State's capital and headquarters for General George...

Jay Heritage Center

Westchester County

The 23-acre family estate of founding father John Jay, noted jurist, peacemaker, and anti-slavery advocate. This National Historic Landmark overlooks Long Island Sound and is a stop on the African...

John Kane House

Dutchess County

In 1778, General George Washington made this house his military base and sleeping quarters for three months. Now a museum, it details Washington's time here, local Indigenous culture, and the...

Canaan Historical Society outside Canaan Church

King’s District Declaration of Independence

Columbia County

Over a week before the national signing, King's District voters declared independence from Great Britain on June 24, 1776. The Canaan Historical Society still celebrates this historic and early Declaration...

Knox Trail Historical Marker, Kinderhook

Knox Trail Historic Markers

Columbia County

Follow the trail where General Henry Knox transported captured artillery from Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. This critical heavy cannon was used to force the British evacuation of Boston the following...

Mesier Homestead and Museum

Dutchess County

This 1741 homestead was the site of the legendary 1777 "Wappingers Tea Party," where Patriot neighbors robbed the Tory loyalist owner's store of all his tea. The museum also honors...

Mount Gulian Historic Site

Dutchess County

This 1730 homestead served as the Revolutionary War Headquarters for Major General Von Steuben, whose European training was vital to Washington’s army. In 1783, the Society of the Cincinnati veterans...

New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site

Orange County

The site where General George Washington’s Continental Army spent the last winter of the war. Approximately 8,000 soldiers and civilians built a "cantonment" of 600 huts here. Washington issued the...

Prince Cornwall

Putnam County

Prince Cornwall (born around 1750) a long-time resident of Kent, NY who lived to the age of 104, was once enslaved and gained his freedom following his military service under...

Saint Paul’s Church in Mount Vernon

Westchester County

The Revolution was fought over farmland and through towns, requiring the makeshift use of local buildings to accommodate the effort. Chief among these was Saint Paul's Church in Mount Vernon,...

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Albany County

Home to General Philip J. Schuyler, this mansion was a hub for military strategy and political affairs. Tour the site where Alexander Hamilton married Elizabeth Schuyler and learn about politics,...

Senate House State Historic Site

Ulster County

This 1676 building served as New York's Senate chamber in 1777. The Senate met here to establish rules for the new government and raise vital money and supplies for the...

Historical reenactors at Stony Point Battlefield, Rockland

Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site

Rockland County

Site of a key American victory on July 16, 1779, when Brigadier General “Mad” Anthony Wayne led a daring nighttime assault to recapture the strategic position from the British.

The Burning of Clermont and Belvedere

Columbia County

In 1777, the British burned Clermont and Belvedere, the homes of the powerful Livingston family, as retaliation for their Patriot support. The charred ruins were left standing by the Chancellor...

Kaaterskill Creek view of the Abeels’ home

The Captivity of the Abeels

Greene County

A privately owned stone home that was the site of a famous raid in 1781 resulting in the captivity of the Abeels, a prominent and well-connected Patriot family who were...

The Coxsackie Declaration – May 17, 1775

Greene County

Following the battles of Lexington and Concord in April of 1775, over 200 landowning men signed this declaration on May 17, 1775, asserting allegiance to the Continental Congress. Visit the...

The first capitol of New York State

Ulster County

Kingston is just an hour away, the first capitol of New York State. The Senate House served as meeting place for the first New York State Senate, and its museum...

The Lookout Hill – October 16, 1777

Greene County

Named "Kykuit" (lookout), this hill was used by local militia in 1777 to watch for British ships heading north. Tradition says the minutemen here first saw the flames when the...