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The '''Steuben Memorial State Historic Site''' is an historic location in [[New York]], [[USA]] that honors [[Baron von Steuben]], the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution." The site is located in the eastern part of the [[Steuben, New York |Town of Steuben]] in [[Oneida County, New York |Oneida County]].
The '''Steuben Memorial State Historic Site''' is an historic location in [[New York]], [[USA]] that honors [[Baron von Steuben]], the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution." The site is located in the eastern part of the [[Steuben, New York |Town of Steuben]] in [[Oneida County, New York |Oneida County]].


The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16,000 acre land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the [[United States]]. He used the land for his summer residence. He is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove."
The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16,000-acre (64 km²) land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the [[United States]]. He used the land for his summer residence. He is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove."


== Services and facilities ==
== Services and facilities ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=4 Steuben state historic site]
* [http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=4 Steuben state historic site]

[[Category:New York state historic sites]]
[[Category:Oneida County, New York]]

Revision as of 16:18, 2 August 2006

The Steuben Memorial State Historic Site is an historic location in New York, USA that honors Baron von Steuben, the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution." The site is located in the eastern part of the Town of Steuben in Oneida County.

The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16,000-acre (64 km²) land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the United States. He used the land for his summer residence. He is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove."

Services and facilities

Picnic area, Scenic views, Tours, Re-enactments, Educational assistance, Demonstrations.

See also