Sackets Harbor

Sackets Harbor became an attractive base for the U.S. Navy fleet because of the shelter offered by its harbor. During the War of 1812, the harbor was teeming with naval activity, dominated by ships of war, and the settlement was fortified against attack by land or sea. The military facilities built at that time set growth patterns that are responsible for the layout of the village today. Some of those structures still stand, and many street and place names reflect that military legacy. In the present, historical names are used for most of the historic structures in the village, and boat traffic in the harbor is mainly recreational motorboats and sailboats using marinas or docking to visit the village's attractions.

Sackets Harbor, New York · United States