Events

In Their Own Words - The Battle for Fort Montgomery!

Location

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
690 Route 9W
Fort Montgomery, NY, NY 10922

County: Orange
Region: Mid Hudson

Date(s)

September 28, 2019, 10:00AM

Details

Event Type Walk/Hike Description Come for a unique, extended tour of one of the Hudson Valley's most dramatic battle sites!  Drawing mainly on 1st hand accounts and archaeological data, this ramble will bring to life the Revolutionary War attack on Fort Montgomery using the words of the soldiers who were there and what they left behind. Program will last approximately 2 hours and include rarely visited spots of the battlefield and conclude with a musket firing demonstration. *Ramblers welcome to bring a bagged lunch.  Registration Required - please email: peter.cutul@parks.ny.gov or call 845-446-2134 to Register.  www.hudsonrivervalleyramble.com Sponsoring Organization Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

Contact Information

peter.cutul@parks.ny.gov
845-446-2134
Fort Montgomery State Historic Site

Registration

Advance registration required.
9/27/2019 by 5 PM. Call (845) 446-2134 or email: peter.cutul@parks.ny.gov

Additional Information

Part of walk will be off trail. Small Hill Climb and rolling terrain.

Event Duration (hours): 2 hrs
Difficulty: Moderate
Not suitable for children under age 12.
Length (miles): 1
Path: Returns to start
Boots Needed: No

Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? No