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Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park

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  • Open May 31- September, Daily 10am -4pm
  • Adults $5.00, Children (under 12) Free, Seniors $4.00, Museum Members Free, Group Discounts Available
  • 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain, NY
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  • Phone: (518) 993-2527
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  • Fort Plain Library to Nelliston and Canajoharie 20.6 miles

Museum & Site of Fort Plain/Fort Rensselaer

The Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park marks the site of Fort Plain/Rensselaer, a Revolutionary War fortress built in 1779 to protect local residents from Valley raids and evacuees from Cherry Valley. The museum features the history of the middle Mohawk Valley during the 18th and 19th centuries. The museum property encompasses a park of approximately 75 acres and contains the following site and features: Excavated site of a 3 story square blockhouse Site of Revolutionary War Fort Plain/ Fort Rensselaer ¾ mile of original Otsquago Trail Road Foundation of Revolutionary War era bridge Site of two settlers cabins near the Otsquago Trail Road (presently not open to the public) Freshwater spring originally described as water supply to the fort Section of the Erie Canal (presently not open to the public) Stone farm house of David Lipe built in 1848 Reconstructed farm house of Johannes Lipe ca. 1780 Mill dam ca. 1860 (presently not open to the public) Site central cook house on fort hill Site of blacksmith shop which served the fort Site of Fort Rensselaer Redoubt & Crown works Remains of earthen trench works originally dug for defense of the hilltop

Nearby

  • Palatine Church 2.1 miles
  • Arkell Museum 3.7 miles
  • Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia (Stone Arabia Churches) 3.7 miles
  • Trinity Lutheran Church and Cemetery (Stone Arabia Churches) 3.7 miles
  • 1747 Nellis Tavern / Palatine Settlement Society 3.9 miles

Similar

  • Reformed Dutch Church of Stone Arabia (Stone Arabia Churches) 3.7 miles
  • Trinity Lutheran Church and Cemetery (Stone Arabia Churches)3.7 miles
  • Fort Klock Historic Restoration5.1 miles
  • Fort Stanwix National Monument45.8 miles

Events

  • American Revolution Mohawk Valley Conference Jun 6, 2019
  • Saturday Night at the Movies! Drums Along the Mohawk Jul 11, 2015
  • First Annual Conference American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley May 1, 2015
  • Christmas at the Fort- Fort Plain Museum Dec 6, 2014
  • Fall Lecture Series, Fort Plain: John Anson Oct 16, 2014

Historical Facts

  • Marinus Willett takes command Apr 1, 1781
  • Final Mission of Rev. War Feb 8, 1783

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