We steward the historic open grounds and the limestone water tower at Madison Barracks — open land for the games, festivals, and gatherings that make Sackets Harbor a community.
Adjacent to the Madison Barracks resort and waterfront, the Society holds and maintains the broad parade grounds and the landmark stone tower — land that belongs, in spirit, to everyone in Sackets Harbor.
Forty acres of open green once used to drill soldiers in the War of 1812. Today they host youth tournaments, festival tents, marathon corrals, and quiet afternoons by the lake.
A limestone landmark on the Lake Ontario shoreline and the heart of our preservation work. Our goal: stabilize it, restore the interior stair, and open the top to visitors for the first time in generations.
Where the grounds meet the water — a public walking route with some of the finest sunset views on the eastern end of Lake Ontario.
Shaded ground that anchors ceremonies, weddings, and remembrance, kept free and accessible through community support.
Every dollar these gatherings raise goes back into the land and the tower. Come for the games, the beer, and the miles.
More than two centuries of weather have taken their toll. Cracked masonry, a failed roof, and an unsafe interior stair keep the tower closed and at risk.
Our campaign will stabilize the stonework, rebuild the stair, and — for the first time in living memory — open the top so visitors can climb up and take in the view across Lake Ontario.
Annual memberships from $40 fund year-round upkeep of the grounds and seed the tower restoration. Members get early event access and a vote at the annual meeting.
Join the Society →Mow the greens, marshal a race, pour at Brew York, or help with a masonry workday. The grounds run on neighbors who show up.
Sign Up to Help →Local businesses can sponsor the Shootout, Brew York, or the Marathon — putting your name on the grounds and your dollars into preservation.
Become a Sponsor →Join the neighbors, families, and businesses keeping Madison Barracks open and standing for the next two hundred years.
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