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Fort Stanwix National MonumentBritish soldiers, red coats as bright as blood, walk in line loading muskets preparing to fire at the fort for a demonstration
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Fort Stanwix National Monument
Management

Vision Statement
Fort Stanwix National Monument is where our shared heritage comes alive everyday.

Mission Statement
The National Park Service's mission is to preserve the location, resources, and stories associated with the military, political, and cultural events that occurred at the site of Fort Stanwix and to provide opportunities for visit or understanding and appreciation of these events.


painting, a horse lead by its driver, pulling a canal boat full of people on a blue river  

Did You Know?
Construction of the Erie Canal began near Rome, NY after the firt ceremonial shovel full of earth was turned on July 4, 1817. This became the waterway that would soon overtake the Oneida Carry, only a few miles away from the ruins of Fort Stanwix.
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Last Updated: May 08, 2009 at 11:54 EST