Boot Monument — Attraction in Town of Stillwater

The Boot Monument is located in the Saratoga National Historical Park. The monument is located at Stop 7 on the battlefield road tour. From the parking lot at Stop 7 it is a short walk to the Boot Monument. This is definitely one of the most interesting monuments you can see on a battlefield. Benedict Arnonold was a great commander for the American Army at Saratoga who led them to victory. During the battle Arnold was shot in the leg and this effectively ended his military career. While recovering from his wound Arnold betrayed the Americans and joined the British. Today, Arnold is best remembered as a traitor. The Boot Monument manages to acknowledge Benedict Arnold's time as a soldier without ever honoring the man himself. Altogether, it's a really unique monument. Be sure to read the inscription on the monument as well which also pays tribute to Arnold without actually using his name or acknowledging him. Altogether, it’s hard to find a more unique...

We visited on a Thursday afternoon in late June 2025. There were plenty of parking spots in the parking lot. The path is paved and great for wheelchairs or strollers. This was stop #7 of Tour Road. It's not a big stop but at the end of the loop is this boot monument.

There are a number of kiosk signs you can read included a 3D relief of the monument itself for the vision impaired since the monument itself is surrounded by a metal fence.

it's a nice little stop and one of the more interesting ones...

A beautifully carved monument to a moment that occurred near the Breymann Redoubt stop. The wounds Arnold acquired here ended his fighting career, and the seeds of treachery were budding while he healed. Just a year and a half after he offered his services to the British, becoming a traitor the nation remembers...