BARNETT HOMESTEAD: BATTLEFIELD VISITOR CENTER
Visitor Center | History Camps | Photo Album | Directions
General Information
History comes alive as the Vintage Voices present the story of the Battle and living history tours of the visitor center. Admisson to the Barnett Homestead includes a 45 minute living history tour of the house with costumed re-enactors guiding visitors through early 19th Century American life. Additonal topics discussed are the area's importance in the Revolution, the history of the Town of Hoosick, and the beginnings of the Battlefield Visitor Center. Along with being a historical destination, the site is a popular fishing spot as it borders and has access to the Walloomsac River. In the winter, bring your cross-country skis and traverse the open fields.The Barnett Homestead and Bennington Battlefield are located along Route 67 in Walloomsac, New York.
Visitor Center Hours
May 16-October 18
Th-Sun 1 to 4pm
Visitor Center Admission
Adults $5
Seniors & Students $3
Family (up to 5 members) $15
Upcoming Events
This is a good place to list concerts, holiday events, etc.
History of the Homestead
The Battle of Bennington actually took place around the Homestead, and at the time of the Battle there was a small cabin near the bridge. The Homestead was built around 1840 by the Barnett family and is a beautiful example of an early neo-classical home with its sweeping staircase, large formal parlor, and intimate "sitting room".
In 1924, the State of New York purchased the battle area and the house. The original plan for the house was to turn it into a museum, but the State turned it into a home for the caretaker. Negotiations for the use of the house for a Visitor’s Center started to take place in 2003 between the State and Town.
Today, the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site is managed through a cooperative agreement between New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Town of Hoosick.