Stillwater Blockhouse Museum Address: Hudson Avenue Rts. 4 & 32  City: Stillwater State: New York Postal: 12170 Phone: (518) 665-0610 Fax: Longitude: -73.6523 Latitude: 42.9388 Website: select here Stillwater Blockhouse Museum   The Stillwater Blockhouse is historically unique. It was built in part with timbers from Revolutionary era structures once standing within what is now Saratoga National Historical Park, in Stillwater. It replicates the early 18th century blockhouses of the region, but was actually built in 1927 as New York State turned the site of the American Revolution’s 1777 “Turning Point Battles” into an historical park. The “battlefield Blockhouse” as it was first known, was a popular attraction used primarily as a visitor center-museum. Later, a new and larger visitor center-museum was erected and park officials eventually decided in 1975 to donate the Blockhouse to the Town of Stillwater. Today, the Stillwater Blockhouse stands in a small riverfront park (approximately 2 acres) on a notably scenic section of the Hudson River. The riverfront park rests at the heart of the Village of Stillwater, east of U.S. Route 4 & N.Y. Route 32. Immediately north of the park is a hydro facility. Residential and small-scale commercial uses lie south and west of the Blockhouse. The Blockhouse represents the strength, character, and history of Stillwater. As the symbol of Stillwater, pictures of the Blockhouse adorn the Town’s stationary, the uniform patches of the Town’s police force and the entrance hall of the Stillwater High School. The Blockhouse is the community’s link to the rich heritage of Stillwater and its significant role in history. The Stillwater Blockhouse Park/Visitor’s Center is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon till 4 PM. Because the park affords excellent views of the Hudson River, residents and visitors use the park for rest, relaxation, picnicking, walking and dog exercising. The park is also used as the site for concerts, fairs, and festivals such as the annual “Blockhouse Country Fair”. Artifacts and historical memorabilia relating to Stillwater are on display in the Blockhouse. There is no admission fee, the first floor of the Blockhouse and the surrounding grounds are open to the public. [ Schedule ] Open May Through October, Wednesday through Sunday [ Admissions ] Free to the public, the Blockhouse is supported by special events and gift shop proceeds. Donations are accepted. back to top