Raid Along the Mohawk

The Raid Along the Mohawk, a living history event, begins at 9:30 a.m. on Jun 7 and Jun 8 at the Herkimer Home State Historic Site located at 200 NY-169,  Little Falls, in Upstate NY.

Herkimer Home State Historic Site will continue the 2025 season on June 7th and 8th with a “Raid Along the Mohawk” living history event. The event will include living history demonstrations, battle reenactments, Mansion Tours and a taste of what life was like in the Mohawk Valley during the American Revolution.

Live Demonstrations

Demonstrations on Saturday take place between 9:30 am and 4:00 p.m., and on Sunday between 9:30am and 4:00 p.m. and will include topics such as 18th century trade and transportation, blacksmithing, hygiene, colonial toys and games, laundry, and the daily life and accoutrements of the American soldier during the Revolution.

On Saturday, at 10:00 a.m and 2:00 p.m., and Sunday at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. our living historians will provide large scale tactical demonstrations depicting the “Raid on Herkimer Flatts”, and “The Ambush”, a recreation of the Battle of Oriskany, in which General Herkimer was mortally wounded. These demonstrations will offer visitors the ability to experience the sight and sounds of the American Revolution as it played out in the Mohawk Valley. Programming will include various living history activities and demonstrations throughout each day. In addition, there will be a food truck and historic vendors on site throughout the weekend event.

About Herkimer Home

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is the Georgian-style mansion that was the home to courageous Revolutionary War hero, General Nicholas Herkimer. He completed construction of his mansion about 1764 and he assured his place in history in 1777 at the Battle of Oriskany. In August 1777, while the British were attacking Fort Stanwix, Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer assembled 800 militiamen, supported by 60 allied Oneida warriors, and marched to aid against the siege. Upon hearing of Herkimer’s advance, British and Loyalist troops under Sir John Johnson and Col. John Butler, and Indian forces led by Mohawk Joseph Brant, set a trap in a boggy ravine west of Oriskany Creek. Although seriously wounded in the leg, Herkimer kept command during the fierce combat. After the battle, Herkimer was carried home where he died 10 days later.

Visitors to Herkimer Home today will marvel at the grandness of this Georgian-style mansion that once stood on the colonial frontier. The unspoiled landscape, including the Herkimer family burial ground, is remarkably unchanged from that of the 18th century. The site is open daily from sunrise until sunset. The Visitor Center is open and house tours are available Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and on Monday holidays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Herkimer Home State Historic Site is located at 200 State Route 169, Little Falls just off the NYS Thruway Exit 29a. Call (315) 823-0398 for more information.

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