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Holding Down the Fort
Join us at the Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park on Saturday, August 3, 2024 from 12-5 PM for Holding Down the Fort, the Frontier Women Save Fort Plain. We have a wide variety of events going on throughout the day. The Museum is located at 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339
*12-5 pm Eisenadler Brew House - Cold Local Brewed Beer
*1pm Guest Speaker Wayne Lenig -"The Year of the Burning: Joseph Brant's Canajohary Raid - August 2, 1780" - Wayne takes a step back in history as he explains the heroic story, and the fight in the frontier for survival.
*3pm Guest Speaker Phil Weaver - "Henry Defendorff: A Very Intelligent Man" - If the Canajohary District's Henry Defendorff was not a spy during the American Revolution, he was the closest thing to it. Weaver follows Defendoff's wartime adventures and his life as an Officer of the Continental Army.
*Free Museum Admission to all Women in honor of the Women "Holding Down the Fort"
*Hilltop Tours given by Norm Bollen/Chairman of the Fort Plain Museum
*Cannon and Musket Demonstrations through out the day courtesy of 1st Tryon County Militia
*Colonial Encampment/Reenactors
*Lori Mead - Herbs of Yesterday and Today - Explore the Herbs that were used by Natives and Colonials, including their usage and how we still use them today.
*Other demonstrations will also be taking place through out the day with FPM Board Member Pete Couser, and Historian Scott Pratt. ...And Much More!
Remembering the August 2nd Raid of Canajohary
Remembering the August 2nd 1780 Raid of Canajohary!
Friday, August 2, 2024 at 6 pm
Join us at the Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park as we hold a Commemoration on the hilltop near the flagpoles. The American Veterans and First Tryon County Militia will be on hand.
The Museum is located at 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339
2025 Conference
Save-the-Date
The American Revolutionary War Conference 250
May 30-June 1, 2025
Speakers Confirmed (More will be added and topics updated soon)
Major General Jason Q. Bohm USMC – 250th United States Marine Corp
Alexander R. Cain – Lexington and Concord 1775
Michael P. Gabriel – General Richard Montgomery/Canadian Campaign 1775
Don N. Hagist – State of British Army in 1775
Patrick H. Hannum – Great Bridge and Kemps Landing, Virginia 1775
Edward G. Lengel – 250th General George Washington and the Continental Army
Wayne Lenig – Committee of Safety and the Mohawk Valley in 1775
James L. Nelson – Bunker Hill 1775
Lexington & Concord Bus Tour
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Open 7 Days a Week
10 AM to 4 PM
389 Canal Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339
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American Revolutionary War Conference
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2024 Early Spring Hours
The Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park is Open!
Open Saturday & Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM
Other Days by Appointment, Please Email us at info@fortplainmuseum.org
Museum is Open!
The Museum is Open on Friday, March 29th and Saturday, March 30th from 10 am to 4 pm. These are the last days of our 40-50% off Book Sale with 700 plus titles on the Revolutionary War (all areas of the war), NY State, and much more.
The Museum is located at 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339.
If you can't stop by this Weekend for the Book Sale, Please Visit our Online Bookstore, Please Click Here, for many great deals including free shipping.
Opening Weekend - May 4-5, 2024 is our Opening Weekend and we Welcome Willett's Levies who will set up Camp and do Demonstrations throughout the Weekend. Please Click Here
2024 Membership - Become a Member of the Fort Plain Museum and Support Revolutionary War Mohawk Valley History - Please Click Here
2024 Conference - Fort Plain Museum's American Revolutionary War Conference 250 - June 14-16, 2024 - Please Click Here to Register and for More Information
Thank you for supporting the Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Your book purchase is as helpful as a donation as proceeds go to historic preservation, artifact acquisition, exhibit building and educational programming.
2024 Membership
2024 Membership
Col. Willett needs your help in preserving his headquarters at Fort Plain!
Two Ways to Join
1. Mail for Existing Members - Print and Complete the Renewal Membership Form (Instructions are on the Form) - Please Click Here for the 2024 Membership Renewal Form
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2. Online for New & Existing Members - Please Click Here to Access the 2024 Online Membership Option (If the page does not load correctly, either click the "Membership" Heading at the top or scroll down to the bottom of the page.)
Please email us at info@fortplainmuseum.org with any questions.
Thank you for supporting the Fort Plain Museum & Historical Park!
Arms of Independence
The Museum is Open President's Day Weekend, February 17-19, 2024 from 10 am to 4 pm. Huge Book Sale too!
The Museum is located at 389 Canal Street, Fort Plain, NY 13339