Fort Stanwix, Colonial fort in Rome, United States
Fort Stanwix is a reconstructed stone and timber fortification in downtown Rome, New York. The site includes four corner bastions, an inner courtyard with a parade ground, and barracks buildings with rooms for soldiers and officers.
Construction began in 1758 under British command to secure an important overland route between the Mohawk River and Wood Creek waterways. During the American Revolutionary War, the American garrison defended the fortification against a months-long siege in 1777.
Visitors today see reproductions of colonial trades such as blacksmithing and weaving, demonstrating how garrison members produced their own equipment. These demonstrations occur in the workshop area and offer insight into daily life at a remote military post.
The grounds are a short walk from the city center and offer paved pathways outdoors with level access to most buildings. Guided tours by costumed rangers run regularly during daylight hours and last around an hour.
The current reconstruction dates from the 1970s, after archaeological excavations uncovered the exact floor plans and building details of the original fortification. Large sections of the original foundations remain preserved beneath the reconstructed structure and are partly visible through windows in the floors.
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