Herkimer Home State Historic Site


Herkimer House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

House of Nicholas Herkimer, 2009
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Location	Near NY 5 S., Danube, New York
Coordinates	43°1′40″N 74°48′52″W / 43.02778°N 74.81444°W / 43.02778; -74.81444
Area	160 acres (65 ha)
Built	1750
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP reference No.	71000539^[1]
Added to NRHP	February 12, 1971

Herkimer Home State Historic Site is a historic house museum in Herkimer County, New York, United States. Herkimer Home is in the north part of the Town of Danube, south of the Mohawk River.^[2]

The home was built in 1764 by Nicholas Herkimer, who died there in 1777 from wounds suffered in the Battle of Oriskany. He is also buried there. In 1834, the house was owned by Nicholas Herkimer's nephew, John Herkimer.^[3]

Services and activities

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The site offers a picnic area, scenic views, a visitor center, guided tours (which are available on Wednesdays to Sundays from Memorial Day to Columbus Day), re-enactments, gardens, and hiking.

The site is assciable through a road located near New York State Thruway exit 29A and via the Empire State Trail.

Attempted closure

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In 2010, Democratic Governor David Paterson attempted to close the park due to budget cuts. Opposition to the closure was strong, and the park remained open.^[4]

References

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^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
^ Chester H. Liebs (July 1970). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Herkimer House. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved November 1, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)
^ John G. Waite and Paul R. Huey, Herkimer House: An Historic Structure Report (New York State Historic Trust, 1972)
^ "Times Telegram: Local & World News, Sports & Entertainment in Herkimer, NY". Times Telegram. Retrieved August 8, 2017.

External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herkimer Home State Historic Site.

Media related to Herkimer House at Wikimedia Commons
Herkimer Home State Historic Site (Official site), at NYS OPRHP
Herkimer Home information
Herkimer Home, Danube, New York, in LandmarkSociety.org book

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