Old Fort Johnson National Historic Landmark

Old Fort Johnson National Historic Landmark Open Season 2026: June 3-Oct 17. Guided tours of the house available Wed-Sat 10:00-3:00 & Sun 1-4 or by appointment

Old Fort Johnson is the original 1749 limestone house built by William Johnson, who later became Baronet of New York, British Superintendent of Indian Affairs and military commander at the Battles of Lake George and Fort Niagara. The house was fortified & garrisoned during the French & Indian Wars when many Native American councils were held on site. After Sir William built Johnson Hall in 1763, h

is son John Johnson lived in the house from 1763-1774. During the American Revolution, the house and all the Johnson possessions were confiscated and sold as Loyalist property. Sir John Johnson led many British raids through the Mohawk Valley during that war. He and many of his faithful tenants later became the first families of Canada. Old Fort Johnson was given to the Montgomery County Historical Society in 1906 and this nonprofit membership organization has preserved it as a public museum since then. The Society collections encompass the social, cultural, military and industrial past of the Mohawk Valley.

Join us in the glorious garden of Old Fort Johnson and enjoy an evening reception with wine, cheese and tasty tidbits! P...
05/30/2026

Join us in the glorious garden of Old Fort Johnson and enjoy an evening reception with wine, cheese and tasty tidbits! Period music will be provided by DJ Betz from his collection of oldtime favorites.
Call for reservations- 518-843-0300.

Join us in Johnstown this weekend when the New Jersey Grays return to arrest suspected Loyalists and Lady Johnson, confi...
05/13/2026

Join us in Johnstown this weekend when the New Jersey Grays return to arrest suspected Loyalists and Lady Johnson, confiscate Johnson Hall and then loot the contents. 250 years later, the Rebels are back!

Thank you to all of our wonderful garden volunteers who came out to help us with our spring garden cleanup day today!
05/02/2026

Thank you to all of our wonderful garden volunteers who came out to help us with our spring garden cleanup day today!

04/27/2026
04/17/2026
Curious what the Erie Canal was like through Schenectady, NY? Join us during the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley - mini-...
03/20/2026

Curious what the Erie Canal was like through Schenectady, NY? Join us during the Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley - mini-symposium 2026 as historian Scott Haefner will take you on a wonderful expedition through the time and across the city along the artificial waterway. The EC/MV Symposium will be at the Arkell Museum in Canajoharie on March 28th, 2PM to 4PM.

Scott Haefner is the site manager of Old Fort Johnson – owned and operated by the Montgomery County Historical Society. He graduated from the State University of New York, and has worked for the Schenectady County Historical Society, the General Electric Hall of History, and the New York State Museum. Haefner has served as the Historian for the City of Schenectady and the Town of Rotterdam.

Schoharie Crossing State Historic Site is excited to announce the “Erie Canal in the Mohawk Valley Mini Symposium,” occurring on Saturday, March 28th from 2:...

It still looks like winter here at the Old Fort but the Events Committee has been busy making plans for the upcoming sum...
03/07/2026

It still looks like winter here at the Old Fort but the Events Committee has been busy making plans for the upcoming summer season.
We will have some interesting speakers for our evening lecture series, the return of our popular summer garden party, and some of our favorite annual events.
Watch for our spring newsletter with our calendar for the 2026 season!

You are the heart of all that we do. Thank you for being here!
02/14/2026

You are the heart of all that we do. Thank you for being here!

HI Everyone, the storm came through here and left us about 14" of snow, but fortunately no ice. We hope that all of our ...
01/26/2026

HI Everyone, the storm came through here and left us about 14" of snow, but fortunately no ice. We hope that all of our Facebook friends who were impacted by this storm are safe and well.
The Old Fort is dust-sheeted and buttoned up for the winter and we are grateful for the security our new roof brings to the historic building.
While summer seems a long way off, our events committee will be meeting soon to plan a fun and interesting schedule of events for the 2026 season.
We wish you all a safe and prosperous 2026 and hope to see you in person this summer.

Address

2 Mergner Road
Fort Johnson, NY
12070

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(518) 843-0300

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