Old Fort Johnson

Closed for the Season.

Welcome to Old Fort Johnson.

Old Fort Johnson is the original limestone house built by Sir William Johnson, (Warragh-i-ya-gey), Superintendent of Indian Affairs and hero at the Battle of Lake George. The Fort was home to William, Catherine Wisenberg, Molly Brant and family throughout the French & Indian War. Photographs and line drawings of the Fort can be studied at the Historic American Buildings Survey website.

Today the Fort is a museum and more.

Here the visitor can steep himself in the social, cultural, military and industrial past of the Mohawk Valley. And though the Fort has been the setting for many historical novels, no fiction could be as interesting as the real story of Fort Johnson, presented and preserved here for all to enjoy.

For more on the history of Fort Johnson and its builder, William Johnson, visit our History page, and speaking of historic novels, be sure to check out our Book Review of White Savage: William Johnson and the the Invention of America by Fintan O'Toole.

The Montgomery County Historical Society

invites you to visit these other fine historical websites, in our Mohawk Valley region.

Nellis Tavern

Fort Klock

Elwood Museum

Fort Plain Museum

Kateri Museum

Fort Hunter

Herkimer Home

Fort Frey

Van Alstyne House

Fort Wagner
(at bottom of page)

Indian Castle Church 1769

Queen Anne
Parsonage

After a year-long effort to update the MCHS Bylaws, the Bylaws Committee has completed its work.
Here is the proposed bylaws for review and comment. A copy of the current bylaws is included for reference.
Comments may be sent to museum@oldfortjohnson.org .
The adoption of the updated Bylaws is scheduled for the Annual Meeting of the Historical Society on September 8, 2009.

2009 Western Frontier Symposium
"Moving Frontiers: Early Transportation in the Mohawk Valley"

Town of Amsterdam website

Montgomery County website

Friends of Sanford Stud Farm website

The Chamber website

New York State French and Indian War
250th Anniversary
Commemoration Commission

Design content, graphics, editorial copy and photos
by James Sparks, Alessa Wylie
unless otherwise noted
or belonging to linked websites.
Additional photos are supplied by Lori Rulison.

Old Fort Johnson MCHS

Fort Johnson, NY 12070 518-843-0300

Dennis Drenzek, MCHS President

Alessa Wylie, Museum Coordinator

Scott G. Haefner, Site Manager

Permission to use material from this site must be
approved by the author.

Permission to use material from any linked pages
should be cleared with those specific sites.

Not responsible for any inaccuracies on this
site or linked pages.

Inquires about the Fort or Events can be
directed to museum@oldfortjohnson.org or jim@oldfortjohnson.org

New Operating Hours:

Wednesday - Saturday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm (last tour at 3:30 pm)

Sunday
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (last tour at 4:30 pm)

Admission Donation $4.00 for adults
Children under 12 free

CLOSED for
the SEASON

History / Genealogy / Archive questions can be directed to
the Montgomery Co. Dept. of History & Archives. See their website for details.

Directions to the Fort