Herkimer Home State Historic Site facts for kids

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Herkimer House
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
House of Nicholas Herkimer, 2009
Location in New York Show map of New York Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Location	Near NY 5 S., Danube, New York
Area	160 acres (65 ha)
Built	1750
Architectural style	Georgian
NRHP reference No.	71000539
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.

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.

Services and activities

Monument to Nicholas Herkimer in the family's cemetery

The site offers a picnic area, scenic views, a visitor center, tours, re-enactments, gardens, and hiking.

Attempted closure

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.