The Niagara Grape

Historical marker location:

4487 Lake Avenue, Lockport, New York

( Marker can be reached from Lake Avenue (New York State Route 78) ½ mile north of Old Niagara Road.)

In 1777, the Battle of Saratoga took place in upstate New York and is considered a turning point in the American Revolution. It was the first major American victory and led to France recognizing the United States as a sovereign nation and entering the war as an ally.