Community Declaration Reading
Join SNHP and Saratoga250 for a community reading of the Declaration of Independence, on the date when news reached this region.
When and Where
Date and Time
Sunday, Jul 19, 2026
2:00 PM
2:00 PM
Address
Saratoga National Historical Park,
648 NY-32
Stillwater,
NY
12170
Cost
FREE ADMISSION
About this event
Commemorating the Local Arrival of Independence
- Date: July 19, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM
- Location: Saratoga National Historical Park
- Hosts: Saratoga National Historical Park (SNHP) & Saratoga250
Historic Community Reading
This event features a public reading of the Declaration of Independence to mark the specific date when news of the historic document originally arrived in this region. Local accounts from that time report that the declaration was "received with applause and satisfaction."
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