Steuben Memorial State Historic Site
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The Steuben Memorial State Historic Site is a historic location and state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...

 in the eastern part of Steuben
Steuben, New York
Steuben is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,172 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Baron von Steuben....

, Oneida County
Oneida County, New York
Oneida County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 234,878. The county seat is Utica. The name is in honor of the Oneida, an Iroquoian tribe that formerly occupied the region....

, New York
New York
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, that honors Baron von Steuben, the "Drillmaster of the American Revolution." The land in this part of Oneida County was part of a 16000 acres (6,475 ha) land grant made to von Steuben for his services to the United States
United States
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. He used the land for his summer residence. He is buried at the memorial, a "Sacred Grove." The site includes the memorial tomb and reconstructed log cabin (1937) and several smaller elements including a memorial plaque bearing stone, a series of historic markers, and a landscaping structure.

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2009.

Services and facilities

Picnic area, Scenic views, Tours, Re-enactments, Educational assistance, Demonstrations.

External links

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