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Fort Stanwix National Monument in Rome, New York, is a reconstruction of a fort originally built by the British in 1758 during the French and Indian War. After the war it was abandoned and left to deteriorate until the start of the American Revolution. At that time the Patriots / Americans occupied and began renovating the dilapidated fort. It saw action only once.
Today the park consists of the reconstructed fort and the Marinus Willett Visitor Center, which opened in 2005. Named after the second in command during the 1777 siege, the Visitor Center features a small museum, three short films, and a book and souvenir store. Exploration of the fort itself is self guided, but Rangers are inside to answer questions, give short history lectures, and conduct demonstrations.
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Last updated on January 21, 2026
