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Special Extended Episode

Field Trip Visits
The American Revolution

A WMHT Original — History in New York

Travel back to the Revolutionary Era in a special extended episode of WMHT’s beloved series FIELD TRIP! Hosts Matt and Nicole journey through the region’s most significant battle sites, bringing history to life like never before.

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Field Trip Visits the American Revolution

Field Trip Visits the American Revolution

Join hosts Matt and Nicole as they explore the American Revolution as it happened throughout the Capital Region!

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📍 Sites Featured in This Episode

NY State Museum — Gunboat at Ground Zero

NY State Museum — Gunboat at Ground Zero

Archaeologists uncovered the remarkably preserved remains of an 18th-century wooden gunboat beneath lower Manhattan, offering new clues about Revolutionary-era waterways.

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

This Georgian-style estate was home to General Philip Schuyler and a hub of military planning, politics, and visits from Washington and Alexander Hamilton.

Johnson Hall State Historic Site

Johnson Hall State Historic Site

Built in 1763, Johnson Hall interprets the shared Mohawk and British world of Sir William Johnson and Molly Brant, revealing diplomacy on the eve of the Revolution.

Clermont State Historic Site

Clermont State Historic Site

Home to the influential Livingston family, Clermont was burned by the British in 1777 and rebuilt — preserving powerful stories of resilience and patriotism.

Fort Ticonderoga

Fort Ticonderoga

A key stronghold in both the French & Indian War and the Revolution, Fort Ticonderoga launched Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery,” helping shift the war in Boston.

Saratoga National Historical Park

Saratoga National Historical Park

Walk the battlefield where the American victory in 1777 became the turning point of the war — with trails, monuments, and preserved landscapes.

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A Rare Look Inside a Preserved WWII Navy Ship

📍 Albany, NY

A Rare Look Inside a Preserved WWII Navy Ship | USS Slater

Join Matt and Nicole on an exciting Field Trip adventure as they travel to the USS Slater in Albany!

This Hidden Aquarium Inside a Mall Is Wild

📍 Rotterdam, NY

This Hidden Aquarium Inside a Mall Is Wild

Matt and Nicole explore the VIA Aquarium — stingrays, koi, a tunnel tank, and aquatic ecosystems tucked inside a Capital Region mall.

This Is Not What We Expected Curling to Be

📍 Albany, NY

This Is Not What We Expected Curling to Be

We head to the Albany Curling Club to learn how curling actually works — and it’s a lot more surprising than you’d think.

This American Revolution Uniform Survived 250 Years!

📍 Ticonderoga, NY

This American Revolution Uniform Survived 250 Years!

A Field Trip inside Fort Ticonderoga’s Revolutionary War archives — and the remarkable artifacts still preserved there.

Kayaking Into History on the Mohawk River!

📍 Schenectady, NY

Kayaking Into History on the Mohawk River!

Join Matt and Nicole for a paddle through Schenectady’s past on one of New York State’s most storied waterways.

The Story Behind Albany's Iconic Tulip Festival

📍 Albany, NY

The Story Behind Albany’s Iconic Tulip Festival

Explore Albany’s rich Tulip Festival tradition and its royal Dutch roots — a beloved Capital Region celebration with centuries of history.

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