Old Fort Johnson



	Open for the Season, Wednesday - Sunday Old Fort Johnson will be closed on July 4th. We do not celebrate the rebel holiday here at the home of Sir William Johnson.


	Old Fort Johnson Colonial Family Field Day Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 Join us at Old Fort Johnson on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 11:00 a.m. for our Colonial Family Field Day event. This second year event will feature an afternoon of good old-fashion family fun – 18th century style! There will be on-going 18th century games and activities including Quoits, Graces, Stilts, Skittles, and Fox & Geese. A marble pit will test your skill and accuracy, In addition to these activities, well known reenactor Shari Crawford will be organizing some more formal competitions. There’ll be foot /sack races; a Tug of War; a game of Bat and Trap and the sport of Jingling. Reenactors will be at the bake oven all day. We’ll end up the day with lemonade and gingerbread refreshments at 4:00 p.m
The Montgomery County Historical Society invites you to visit these other fine historical websites, in our Mohawk Valley region. Nellis Tavern Fort Klock Elwood Museum Fort Plain Museum Kateri Museum Fort Hunter Herkimer Home Fort Frey Van Alstyne House Fort Wagner (at bottom of page) Indian Castle Church 1769 Queen Anne Parsonage

	2009 Calendar of Events

		*Welcome to Old Fort Johnson.* Old Fort Johnson is the original limestone house built by Sir William Johnson, (Warragh-i-ya-gey), Superintendent of Indian Affairs and hero at the Battle of Lake George. The Fort was home to William, Catherine Wisenberg, Molly Brant and family throughout the French & Indian War. Photographs and line drawings of the Fort can be studied at the Historic American Buildings Survey website. Today the Fort is a museum and more. Here the visitor can steep himself in the social, cultural, military and industrial past of the Mohawk Valley. And though the Fort has been the setting for many historical novels, no fiction could be as interesting as the real story of Fort Johnson, presented and preserved here for all to enjoy. For more on the history of Fort Johnson and its builder, William Johnson, visit our History page, and speaking of historic novels, be sure to check out our Book Review of White Savage: William Johnson and the the Invention of America by Fintan O'Toole.



		2009 Western Frontier Symposium "Moving Frontiers: Early Transportation in the Mohawk Valley" Town of Amsterdam website Montgomery County website Friends of Sanford Stud Farm website The Chamber website



		Join us this summer for Tea in the Garden Come and relax, visit with friends, and enjoy our gardens while you are served an elegant tea in a Colonial setting. Reservations required.

	New York State French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration Commission

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Additional photos are supplied by Lori Rulison.

Old Fort Johnson MCHS

Fort Johnson, NY 12070 518-843-0300

Dennis Drenzek, MCHS President

Alessa Wylie, Museum Coordinator

Scott G. Haefner, Site Manager

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Inquires about the Fort or Events can be
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Directions to the Fort

New Operating Hours:

Wednesday - Saturday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (last tour at 3:30 pm)

Sunday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (last tour at 4:30 pm)

Admission Donation $4.00 for adults
Children under 12 free

	History / Genealogy / Archive questions can be directed to the Montgomery Co. Dept. of History & Archives. See their website for details.