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Waterways to War:
New York State Military Museum
The mission of the museum and research center is to preserve, interpret and disseminate the story, history and records of New York State’s military forces and veterans. The collection is divided into the museum and the library/archives holdings. Begun in 1863, the collection has not had a secure, permanent home until the Governor announced in 2001 that the historic armory in Saratoga Springs, NY would be renovated to house the collection.
The museum houses over 10,000 artifacts dating from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm that relate to New York State’s military forces, the state’s military history and the contributions of New York’s veterans. The artifacts include uniforms, weapons, artillery pieces, and art. A significant portion of the museum’s collection is from the Civil War. The museum also owns the largest collection of state battle flags in the country and the largest collection of Civil War flags in the world.
There is no admission charge to visit the museum or use the research center.
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Research Center hours are:
Tuesday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Appointments are required.
Due to staffing concerns we can no longer accept telephone inquiries.
If you have a research question you may mail it to:
New York State Military Museum
61 Lake Avenue
Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866