Congress Park

Historical marker location:

1 East Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, New York

( Marker is on East Congress Street east of Broadway Avenue (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling east.)

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.