Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site
Open fields and ridges preserve Vermont’s only Revolutionary War battle ground
Artwork inspired by William Morris Hunt
Open fields and ridges preserve Vermont’s only Revolutionary War battle ground A small museum and landscape trail explain the July 7, 1777 rear-guard action that slowed Burgoyne’s pursuit after the American retreat from Ticonderoga. The contours matter more than a case of weapons: Monument Hill, Sucker Brook, roads, and farm clearings shaped what soldiers could see and do.
Study the battle map indoors, then walk the loop in chronological sequence so each ridge and field has tactical meaning. The museum is seasonal and the grounds are exposed; reenactment weekends alter traffic, admission, and the quiet character of the site.
- Battle
- July 7, 1777
- Significance
- Vermont’s only Revolutionary battle
- Format
- Museum and battlefield trail
Quick guide
- Map the retreat
- Understand why the rear guard stopped here.
- Walk the ridges
- Elevation controlled sight and movement.
Know before you go
- Map the retreat
- Understand why the rear guard stopped here.
- Walk the ridges
- Elevation controlled sight and movement.
- Find Monument Hill
- The memorial view compresses a larger battlefield.
- Check events
- Living-history weekends change access and atmosphere.
Good to know
The museum is seasonal and the grounds are exposed; reenactment weekends alter traffic, admission, and the quiet character of the site.
Notice these
- Battlefield fields
- Monument Hill
- museum map