Old Fort Johnson National Historic Landmark

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Old Fort Johnson National Historic Landmark Open Season 2026: June 3-Oct 17. Guided tours of the house available Wed-Sat 10:00-3:00 & Sun 1-4 or by appointment

Old Fort Johnson is the original 1749 limestone house built by William Johnson, who later became Baronet of New York, British Superintendent of Indian Affairs and military commander at the Battles of Lake George and Fort Niagara. The house was fortified & garrisoned during the French & Indian Wars when many Native American councils were held on site. After Sir William built Johnson Hall in 1763, his son John Johnson lived in the house from 1763-1774. During the American Revolution, the house and all the Johnson possessions were confiscated and sold as Loyalist property. Sir John Johnson led many British raids through the Mohawk Valley during that war. He and many of his faithful tenants later became the first families of Canada. Old Fort Johnson was given to the Montgomery County Historical Society in 1906 and this nonprofit membership organization has preserved it as a public museum since then. The Society collections encompass the social, cultural, military and industrial past of the Mohawk Valley.

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10/10/2026

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Saturday was a great day for soup fans at Fort Johnson, thanks to the fantastic cooks & volunteers who brought us a Tast...
10/05/2026

Saturday was a great day for soup fans at Fort Johnson, thanks to the fantastic cooks & volunteers who brought us a Taste of History. Thank you all for your support of the Fort & its restoration!

10/01/2026
It's feeling like SOUP weather - do you have your tickets for our Taste of History Soup Night on October 3? There's a l...
09/25/2026

It's feeling like SOUP weather - do you have your tickets for our Taste of History Soup Night on October 3? There's a link for online ticket sales on our FaceBook Events listing - or you can stop by the fort this weekend & pick them up in person! (Sat 10-4 or Sun 1-5)

Turns out September is a wonderful time to have tea in the garden! Thank you to all our amazing volunteer cooks, servers...
09/14/2026

Turns out September is a wonderful time to have tea in the garden! Thank you to all our amazing volunteer cooks, servers & tea drinkers for another lovely afternoon at the Fort.

We are happy to announce that Southside Beverage is once again providing us with craft beers and hard c***r for our Tast...
09/12/2026

We are happy to announce that Southside Beverage is once again providing us with craft beers and hard c***r for our Taste of History Soup Night on October 3. Now we just have to choose which ones. So many options! What would you recommend?

"Loyalists in Tryon County: Tales from the Records" Wednesday Sept 9 at 6:30 pmLocal historian Peter Betz shares the st...
09/07/2026

"Loyalists in Tryon County: Tales from the Records"
Wednesday Sept 9 at 6:30 pm
Local historian Peter Betz shares the stories of Mohawk Valley Loyalists, ordinary folks caught in the middle when colonial resentments turned to rebellion 250 years ago. By the end of the war, most of them had lost their lands and were forced to leave the region. Peter’s presentation will follow a brief business program and annual meeting of the Montgomery County Historical Society in the front parlor of Old Fort Johnson. We hope you can join us!

"Let Them Ride Home the Stones": The Lives and Labor of the Enslaved - Wednesday August 19 @ 6:30 pm Between 1749 an...
08/13/2026

"Let Them Ride Home the Stones": The Lives and Labor of the Enslaved - Wednesday August 19 @ 6:30 pm
Between 1749 and 1776, Old Fort Johnson and Johnson Hall were home to several dozen enslaved men, women, and children. Ian Mumpton, Interpretive Programs Assistant at Johnson Hall State Historic Site, presents ongoing research that sheds new light on this enslaved community and the realities of their daily lives.
Our August "Evening at the Fort" begins at 6:30 pm and is followed by light refreshments. No admission fee, but donations towards the restoration of the 1749 home of Sir William Johnson are always acceptable.

08/11/2026
Sir William entertained many guests during his time here at Old Fort Johnson. It is always special when we can continue...
08/11/2026

Sir William entertained many guests during his time here at Old Fort Johnson. It is always special when we can continue to host guests here- especially to enjoy afternoon tea in the garden! Today was a perfect, relaxing, summer afternoon with friends. Thanks to all who joined us.
Saturday, September 12 is our next garden tea from 1-3 pm.

Address

2 Mergner Road
Fort Johnson, NY
12070

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(518) 843-0300

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