Located within the fortified area of Fort Neilson, the Neilson House is
the only contemporary building still standing on the battlefield. This
house, the home of John Neilson, served as the quarters of Generals
Benedict Arnold and Enoch Poor. From this building Poor went to lead his
troops in gallant action on both September 19 and October 7. It was to
this building that Major Acland, of the British Grenadiers, was brought
severely wounded on October 7; and it was also to this building that
Lady Acland, in defiance of great hardships, came to nurse her wounded
husband. The smoked walls, planked floors, and rough period furniture
preserve much of the Revolutionary atmosphere.