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Herkimer Home State Historic Site

Field	Value
name	Herkimer House
nrhp_type	nrhp
image	Herkimer House 2009.jpg
caption	House of Nicholas Herkimer, 2009
location	Near NY 5 S., Danube, New York
coordinates
locmapin	New York#USA
mapframe	yes
mapframe-marker	building
mapframe-zoom	12
mapframe-caption	Interactive map showing the location of Herkimer House
built	1750
architecture	Georgian
added	February 12, 1971
area	160 acre
refnum	71000539

| mapframe-marker = building | mapframe-zoom = 12 |mapframe-caption = Interactive map showing the location of Herkimer House

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, 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

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.

References

{{NRISref. 2009a
Chester H. Liebs. (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP Herkimer House". National Archives and Records Administration.
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".

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