Army’s ‘Hidden History: Lesser-Known Stories’
will be topic of discussion May 25 in Sackets Harbor
SACKETS HARBOR, N.Y. (May 22, 2024) – Join the staff at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site’s Union Hotel building at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, to hear 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum Director Kent Bolke highlight Army stories. Admission is free.
Coinciding with Memorial Day weekend, Bolke’s illustrated talk will feature lesser-known stories in military history through the eyes of minority members.
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This program will take place during the Smithsonian “Museum on Main Street” traveling exhibition “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” on view now through June 29.
Also on display, the “Sackets Harbor in the North Country” exhibit showcases examples of both military and civilian courage and civic duty.
This year, the New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation staff celebrates their organization’s centennial and advances the “Our Whole History” initiative. The historic site staff proudly shares this milestone with our audiences.
The Union Hotel building is located at the corner of West Main and Ray streets. The exhibits are open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information, call (315) 646-3634.
About Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site
Sackets Harbor’s strategic location on the eastern end of Lake Ontario made it the only possible site for the American military command during “The Second War for Independence.”
Today, the Sackets Harbor Battlefield is recognized by the National Park Service as one of the “top War of 1812 sites” in the nation due to its remarkable integrity. Educational programming, living history, environmental and historic structures stewardship make this site a North Country destination.
(Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site)