This Cache is placed as part of the New York State Park Saratoga/Capital District Regional Geocache Challenge. There are 52 geocaches hidden within 16 state parks and historic sites in this parks region, and geocachers finding 35 or more will be eligible to enter their names in a drawing for valuable prizes. The first 75 people to find 35 or more caches will receive a special geocache challenge coin. If you are interested in taking up the challenge, you can pick up a geocache passport at any of the participating parks and sites or download it at www.nysparks.com
This cache contains a unique stamp which must stay with the cache. Use this stamp to stamp your passport. This stamp is NOT a trade item. Some of the items in the cache are park souvenirs and do not need to be replaced with a trade item.
Please rehide the cache so that others can have the same fun of discovery.
This area was the location of 18th century Fort Hunter. On the surface of the lawn you can see a modern outline of the foundation of Fort Hunter that was excavated in a recent archeological dig. The field to the south of the Visitor Center was the location of an 18th century Mohawk village called the lower Castle. These Mohawks were allied with the British, and Fort Hunter was built to protect them from the French and from their Native Americans allies during the 18th century wars for empire.
This area is also the location of the East Guard Lock, one of the few remaining locks from the Original Canal. Some sources say that stones from the Queen Anne Chapel within Fort Hunter were used to construct this lock.
Come inside the Visitor Center and say hello. You can see an exhibit on the history of the Erie Canal and pick up flyers about special events and other local attractions.
The Visitor Center is open May through October Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 1-5,
518 829-7516
You can park in the visitor lot to the north of the Visitor Center.