History & Travel
The Battle of Bennington, which took place in modern-day Hoosick Falls, New York (not in Bennington, Vermont as often believed), is considered the turning point in the northern theater that led to the eventual British surrender at Saratoga in October 1777. Although the Battle of Bennington is rarely if ever discussed in American history books…
Putnam Memorial State Park is a beautifully preserved historic site that was once the location of a Continental Army cantonment during the harsh winter of 1778-1779. Known as “Connecticut’s Valley Forge,” the soldiers camped in Redding that winter suffered greatly. Today, you can walk the accessible and well-marked trail and get a glimpse back in time- you can almost picture the frozen troops huddled around a campfire in the dense snow-covered Connecticut woods. The secluded Putnam Memorial State Park provides a wonderful opportunity to take a short walk through the woods and learn more about our American history!