“A National Shrine”What inspires you?
As Governor of New York, FDR visited Saratoga Battlefield on October 17, 1929. Appearing on stage with the site’s superintendent, George Slingerland, FDR spoke clearly of his belief that “the Federal Government should make this battlefield a national shrine.” As President of the U.S., he visited on October 7, 1940. Two years prior, the site had been designated a National Historical Park, basically at his direction. His purpose in 1940, or one of them, was to select formally what would become the site for a new Visitor Center…the site where the Visitor Center stands today. How might you help preserve history?Learn More |
Last updated: March 15, 2024