Post Tavern Site

Historical marker location:

223 Main Street, Saugerties, New York

( Marker is on Main Street, on the left when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1936

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.