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# Fort Ticonderoga

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- [Declare your Independence at Fort Ticonderoga, July 1-4!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-at-fort-ticonderoga-july-1-4/) - Experience the American Revolution on the very ground on which the fight for liberty occurred Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with special events and programs throughout the holiday weekend, July 1-4, 2023. Experience the Revolutionary War on the very ground where Continental Army soldiers fought for liberty. Guests will see first-hand the struggle for
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes and After-Hours Programs for Summer 2026](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-and-after-hours-programs-for-summer-2026/) - Fort Ticonderoga has announced an expanded lineup of premium behind-the-scenes, after-hours, and curator-led programs for the summer of 2026 — offering visitors rare access to original collections, historic landscapes, and expert-guided experiences unavailable through general admission. Three new programs join four returning favorites as Fort Ticonderoga leads the nation as a premier destination for America’s
- [Fort Ticonderoga Leads in Numerous National Lists as a Top Destination for America’s 250th Birthday](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-leads-in-numerous-national-lists-as-a-top-destination-for-americas-250th-birthday/) - Americans seeking to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday are finding Fort Ticonderoga on numerous national lists and collections as a best place to visit for the semiquincentennial of the United States of America. Renowned travel media such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor’s Travel, USA Today 10BEST and New York Family have all recently written about Fort Ticonderoga’s
- [New Revolutionary War Artifacts Discovered, Preserved at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-revolutionary-war-artifacts-discovered-preserved-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - As part of its ongoing excavation and study of the famous Liberty Hill site, and just in time for the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence, Fort Ticonderoga is announcing the discovery, documentation and preservation of more than five hundred new artifacts at Liberty Hill — with several of the most compelling examples dating from the
- [New Netflix Documentary Series Captures Revolutionary War Footage at Fort Ticonderoga “The American Experiment” debuts June 24 ](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-netflix-documentary-series-captures-revolutionary-war-footage-at-fort-ticonderoga-the-american-experiment-debuts-june-24/) - New Netflix Documentary Series Captures Revolutionary War Footage at Fort Ticonderoga “The American Experiment” debuts June 24 A new five-part Netflix documentary series “The American Experiment,” will debut on Wednesday, June 24 extensively featuring Fort Ticonderoga’s grounds and staff to visualize the Revolution. From Luminant and Tom Hanks’s Playtone, the series is executive produced by
- [From St. Jean to Bound Brook: British Officers on Parole in America](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/from-st-jean-to-bound-brook-british-officers-on-parole-in-america/) - By June 1776, the British prisoners captured at the sieges of Fort Chambly and Fort St. Jean had been in custody for over half a year, facing long journeys, local tensions, and unpleasant conditions. Conditions for captured officers, though, could be quite different than for the army’s enlisted men. Officers were considered to be gentlemen, and with that status
- [Chaos in Canada: General Schuyler Sends Instructions North](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/chaos-in-canada-general-schuyler-sends-instructions-north/) - On June 6, 1776—250 years ago today—the situation in Canada was in such upheaval that when General Philip Schuyler wrote to the army in the field, he could not be entirely sure who the recipient would be. After the siege of Quebec was broken in early May, the army had begun a chaotic retreat. American reinforcements, including a new
- [The Disaster at the Cedars: Two Depositions, Two Different Perspectives](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-disaster-at-the-cedars-two-depositions-two-different-perspectives/) - On May 19, 1776, the 400-man American garrison at the Cedars, near Montreal, surrendered to a British and Haudenosaunee force. On May 20, a 140-man relief force on its way to the Cedars was defeated and captured by the Haudenosaunee as well. The affair was chaotic and humiliating for the Americans, who saw about 500 men captured by a force barely
- [War News, Thomas Paine, and Remedies for Drowning in a Massachusetts Newspaper](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/war-news-thomas-paine-and-remedies-for-drowning-in-a-massachusetts-newspaper/) - On June 1, 1776—250 years ago today—the new issue of Newburyport printer John Mycall’s Essex Journal and New-Hampshire Packet had war on its mind. The issue includes an excerpt from a speech given in Parliament in October 1775 by British naval officer George Johnstone. Johnstone argues against using harsh military measures against America, not only because it is unjust,
- [Reverend Samuel West Preaches Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/reverend-samuel-west-preaches-independence/) - On May 29, 1776—250 years ago today—Massachusetts was celebrating Election Day. This holiday, actually the opening day of the year’s legislative session, was one of the colony’s few public holidays. For legislators, it was also a day of religious and moral instruction, as the Massachusetts General Assembly heard an Election Day sermon from a prominent minister. In 1776, the man chosen
- [Keeping the Army Armed: Maintaining and Repairing Continental Firearms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/keeping-the-army-armed-maintaining-and-repairing-continental-firearms/) - Outfitting the army with firearms was a challenge for the American colonies in the early years of the Revolutionary War, but it was just the first step. To keep a unit’s firepower at full strength throughout the campaign season, its firearms had to be maintained and repaired. 18th-century muskets were complex machines with multiple components, any of which could
- [Smallpox and Struggle at Sorel: The American Army’s Retreat from Canada](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/smallpox-and-struggle-at-sorel-the-american-armys-retreat-from-canada/) - By May 1776, the invasion of Canada that had begun with high hopes in September 1775 was nearing a disappointing end. After a long siege of Quebec City marked by the death of General Richard Montgomery at the Battle of Quebec, the Americans began a retreat in early May once fresh British troops arrived. Efforts to persuade Canadians to
- [“Time Never Looked so Long as it Hath Since You Was at Home”: Sarah Knapp Allen on the Home Front](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/time-never-looked-so-long-as-it-hath-since-you-was-at-home-sarah-knapp-allen-on-the-home-front/) - 250 years ago today—May 20, 1776—Sarah Knapp Allen was missing her husband. She had married Noah Allen in Norfolk, CT close to twenty years before, and had recently moved with him to the small town of Sandisfield, MA. Their first child, Ezra, was born in November 1758; the couple went on to have five more children, although two died
- [John Harper, A Pennsylvania Quartermaster at Work](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/john-harper-a-pennsylvania-quartermaster-at-work/) - 250 years ago today—May 10, 1776—most of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion was finally fully armed, clothed, and in the field. Five of the companies were serving on Long Island, strengthening the area’s defenses; the other three were on their way north to reinforce the struggling American army in Canada. The battalion’s quartermaster John Harper was still back home in Chester County, PA,
- [Keeping Things Clean in Long Island: Frazer’s Company’s Orderly Book](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/keeping-things-clean-in-long-island-frazers-companys-orderly-book/) - On May 3, 1776—250 years ago today—the sergeants of Captain Persifor Frazer’s company made their first entry in a new orderly book. Their 4th Pennsylvania Battalion had been authorized on January 5, nearly four months before. The battalion’s officers had spent those months working to recruit men and supply them with all they needed for service. The process was slower for Frazer’s company than some of
- [In One Month, Fort Ticonderoga Marks 250 Years of American Independence with Signature Reenactment “Return of an Army”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-one-month-fort-ticonderoga-marks-250-years-of-american-independence-with-signature-reenactment-return-of-an-army/) - With exactly one month until the 250th anniversary of American liberty, Fort Ticonderoga is preparing to showcase the reality of battlefield struggles and the fragility of the American Revolution in July 1776. Fort Ticonderoga will present the REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Return of an Army on July 3-5, 2026. Staff along with reenactors will
- [Where the Revolution Was Won: Fort Ticonderoga Expands Cross-Border Heritage Network for America’s 250th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/where-the-revolution-was-won-fort-ticonderoga-expands-cross-border-heritage-network-for-americas-250th/) - As America marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, Fort Ticonderoga today announced a major expansion of its Northern Department heritage network, now connecting more than 32 historic destinations, museums, tribal nations, and cultural sites across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Québec, and Indigenous communities — creating one of the most comprehensive Revolutionary War heritage
- [Fort Ticonderoga Honors 250th Anniversary of American Independence with Special Exhibit Highlighting Soldier’s Knapsack and Its Powerful Message](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-honors-250th-anniversary-of-american-independence-with-special-exhibit-highlighting-soldiers-knapsack-and-its-powerful-message/) - For a limited time, July-August 2, Fort Ticonderoga will display one of its most significant objects: Benjamin Warner’s Knapsack. Carried by Revolutionary War soldier Benjamin Warner and handed down to his descendants, the knapsack has survived with a call to future generations to defend America’s hard-won liberty against all threats. The 250-year-old knapsack, made of painted
- [Notes from the Landscape: Winter Tree Identification](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/notes-from-the-landscape-winter-tree-identification/) - Trees can be identified in winter by looking at the shapes formed by their trunks and bare limbs. Each tree species has a distinct shape, and its bark, twigs, and inactive buds give clues to help reveal its identity. To find the answers all you need is a key. A key uses a series of
- [Wild French Food in 1755](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/wild-french-food-in-1755/) - The past two years visitors often asked, “Did they hunt for their food?” in reference to the historical soldiers we portrayed at Fort Ticonderoga. For the men of Colonel Williard’s 1759Massachusettsprovincial regiment who we portrayed in 2011, the answer was a pretty definitive no. The one comical exception came from the diary of Private Lemuel
- [Fort Ticonderoga Purchases Carillon Cruise Boat: Waterway tours will be offered beginning in spring 2015](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-purchases-carillon-cruise-boat-waterway-tours-will-be-offered-beginning-in-spring-2015/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a not-for-profit educational organization and major cultural destination, announced today that it has purchased the Carillon cruise boat, formerly located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shoreham, Vermont. Waterway tours will be offered by Fort Ticonderoga beginning in the spring of this year. The acquisition of the boat is part of a
- [Bring Home a Piece of Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/bring-home-a-piece-of-fort-ticonderoga/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Museum Store offers a wide variety of specialty products for children, youths, and adults and is considered the best history book store in the region. There is no better way to end your Fort Ticonderoga visit than by browsing through our Museum store and taking your epic historical experience home with you
- [Top 8 Outdoor Activities to Embark On During Your Visit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/top-8-outdoor-activities-to-consider-during-your-visit/) - When you visit Fort Ticonderoga, you are immersing yourself in a place where America made history. Between the fort, the exhibits, and the gardens, you are able to become a part of multiple layers of history. And for you outdoor enthusiasts, our site has even more to offer. Nestled between the Adirondack Mountains and the
- [Insider's Guide to Visiting Fort Ticonderoga this Independence Day Weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/insiders-guide-to-visiting-fort-ticonderoga-this-independence-day-weekend/) - 1) Arrive early and plan to spend the day, or three! Daily programming brings to life Fort Ticonderoga's epic story through programs and exhibits, historic gardens, the Carillon Battlefield hiking trail, canoe rentals, Mount Defiance, and hands-on family activities. Beat the crowds, and hop on as many tours as you can! 2) Declare your Independence! Ever wonder
- [Designing the Future for Fort Ticonderoga's Pavilion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/designing-the-future-for-fort-ticonderogas-pavilion/) - Grant from New York State Council on the Arts Lays the Foundation for the Restoration of the 1826 Historic Home The design phase for Fort Ticonderoga’s Pavilion, 1826 historic home and later hotel, is underway thanks to a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts and generous individual donor support. John G.
- [Make History with Your Dad!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/make-history-dad/) - It’s that time of year when we celebrate how great every Dad is and how much our Dads mean to us. There are a number of traditional and typical gifts that a majority of Dads will receive throughout the years; socks, a tie with a quirky cartoon design, a book or perhaps a garden tool.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces New Family Programming for 2019 Season](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-new-family-programming-for-2019-season/) - Kid-Friendly Tours and “Voyage to New France: A Family Adventure!” Launches in July Fort Ticonderoga is debuting new opportunities for families visiting in July and August. The new Family Guided Tour will lead families through the fort grounds and provide a kid-friendly overview for all of the exciting things to do during a visit. The
- [It's a Match!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/its-a-match/) - Today we are celebrating #GivingTuesday, the philanthropic alternative to Black Friday. We hope you will join us to raise $5000 in matching funds to preserve tens of thousands of archaeological artifacts recovered from Fort Ticonderoga's historic landscape. These objects document the conflicts that shaped North America here at Ticonderoga and tell countless stories about the lives
- [Pressing Forward While Reflecting on an Impactful 2019](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/pressing-forward-while-reflecting-on-an-impactful-2019/) - There is incredible momentum underway at Fort Ticonderoga as we press forward with our strategic goals to increase access and awareness, expand educational impact, and strengthen our historical resources and collections. Fort Ticonderoga is uniquely positioned to be the leading national institution that fosters an ongoing dialogue about citizens, soldiers and service rooted in our
- [Gathering Around the Table](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/gathering-around-the-table/) - From the clambake in 1908 that led to the first restoration of the Pavilion and founding of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum to weddings in the King’s Garden, many memories of the Pavilion revolve around food. We plan to continue this tradition into the future by incorporating a large catering kitchen into the adaptive reuse and
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign Continues this April](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-continues-this-april/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities Fort Ticonderoga continues its Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. The unique virtual opportunity brings the layers of history and natural beauty into homes across the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Annual Heroic Corn Maze & New Family Programming](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-annual-heroic-corn-maze-new-family-programming/) - July 2021 — Even though summer is coming to an end, at Fort Ticonderoga, we’re just getting started! This month, Fort Ticonderoga will offer a new Family Guided Tour to lead families through the grounds and provide a kid-friendly overview of all the exciting things to do— including a brand-new scavenger hunt: In His Majesty’s
- [Fort Ticonderoga Opens for 2022 Season on May 7th!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-opens-for-2022-season-on-may-7th/) - Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000 acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a
- [Carillon Boat Cruises Highlight Discoveries of What Lies Beneath Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/carillon-boat-cruises-highlight-discoveries-of-what-lies-beneath-lake-champlain/) - Tours operate Tuesday-Sunday starting May 27, 2022, and highlight dozens of archaeological sites The Carillon will return to Fort Ticonderoga with boat tours beginning on May 27th. The 75-minute narrated boat cruises cover some of the most archaeologically rich waters in North America while surrounded by breathtaking lake views, commanding mountains, and the majestic fort.
- [Celebrate the Scot in You! Fort Ticonderoga's Popular Scots Day Returns on June 18th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-the-scot-in-you-fort-ticonderogas-popular-scots-day-returns-on-june-18th/) - For the first time since 2019, this family favorite event is back! Fort Ticonderoga invites you to explore Scottish history during our Scots Day Celebration on Saturday, June 18, 2022. The celebration of Scottish history, heritage, and culture run from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Advance tickets can be purchased on our website or at
- [Declare your Independence at Fort Ticonderoga, July 2-4!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-at-fort-ticonderoga-july-2-4/) - Featured rare Revolutionary War Artifacts on Exhibit and a Special Event Weekend Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with special events and programming during the holiday weekend, July 2-4, 2022. Experience the American Revolution on the very ground on which the fight for liberty occurred, with museum staff and costumed interpreters recreating and exploring the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces the Creation of the Northern Department](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-the-creation-of-the-northern-department/) - The Project Will Highlight Regional Historic Sites to Expand Awareness and Tourism during the 250th Commemorative Years, 2024-2027 (Ticonderoga, N.Y.) Fort Ticonderoga has announced the creation of the 250th Northern Department, as part of its plans for the national 250th commemoration of the American War for Independence. This initiative will promote and market regional historic
- [A Fragile Portrait, a Story of Strength](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-fragile-portrait-a-story-of-strength/) - Your generous 2023 #GivingTuesday support, helped us conserve this portrait of Fanny Allen! Fanny's portrait will be on exhibit in our 2025 exhibit, A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service. Fanny's Story: Frances Montresor-Buchanan-Allen-Penniman represents the tumultuous experience of a woman during the Revolutionary Era. She was the illegitimate daughter of a British officer, born in the Mohawk
- [Lively Two-day Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Kicks off 2024 Campaign Season! Launching multi-year initiative, REAL TIME REVOLUTION™](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-two-day-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-kicks-off-2024-campaign-season-launching-multi-year-initiative-real-time-revolution/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga as we introduce the 2024 daily visitation season with a lively two-day living history event For the Good of the King’s Service on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 & 5. Fort Ticonderoga kicks off REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ with a full-scale recreation of its British Garrison, 250 years to the day back in
- [Fort Ticonderoga Offers New Experiences and Multi-Day Visit in 2024](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-offers-new-experiences-and-multi-day-visit-in-2024/) - This must-see destination is open Tuesday-Sunday May 4-October 27, 2024 Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000-acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant -- Funding supports two one-week Landmarks Workshops for teachers in Summer 2025](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-prestigious-education-grant-funding-supports-two-one-week-landmarks-workshops-for-teachers-in-summer-2025/) - Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a grant of $152,382 from The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to host two one-week Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops titled The American Revolution: Subjects, Citizens, and Soldiers for educators in the summer of 2025. Fort Ticonderoga was one of fifteen nationwide institutions to receive this grant
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces "To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible" Living History Event, December 7](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-to-render-this-place-as-tenable-as-possible-living-history-event-december-7/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites history buffs and families alike to step back in time with a special living history event, "To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible," on December 7th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This immersive experience will transport visitors to a pivotal moment in the American Revolution – the winter of
- [Captivating Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Features Life in British North America on the Eve of the Revolutionary War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/captivating-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-features-life-in-british-north-america-on-the-eve-of-the-revolutionary-war/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a captivating one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga on Saturday, February 15. Step back in time and discover the peaceful garrison life of British soldiers and their families at Fort Ticonderoga on the eve of the Revolutionary War. This living history event captures the important
- [Fort Ticonderoga Hosts 31st Annual Ticonderoga Ball on March 21, 2025 at The Union League Club in New York City](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-hosts-31st-annual-ticonderoga-ball-on-march-21-2025-at-the-union-league-club-in-new-york-city/) - “The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision” to be Presented to Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Fort Ticonderoga will host the 31st Annual Ticonderoga Ball at the elegant Union League Club in New York City on March 21, 2025. As Fort Ticonderoga’s largest fundraising event of the year, the Ticonderoga Ball provides vital funding for
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents "Market for Produce Goods" Living History Event: Revealing Surprising Connections Between British Soldiers and American Colonists](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-market-for-produce-goods-living-history-event-revealing-surprising-connections-between-british-soldiers-and-american-colonists/) - REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Event, March 15, 2025, Offers Unique Winter Quarters Experience Join Fort Ticonderoga for a captivating one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: The Market for Produce Goods on March 15th. Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s place in British North America and within the communities along Lake Champlain. From markets to marriages, see the surprising
- [Two Month Countdown Begins to 250th Anniversary of America’s First Victory of the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/two-month-countdown-begins-to-250th-anniversary-of-americas-first-victory-of-the-american-revolution/) - Three days of events May 9-11 will allow public to relive the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys “No Quarter!,” a series of once-in-a-lifetime historic reenactments and events running from May 9-11, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the pivotal capture of Fort Ticonderoga. At the very
- [Elevate Your Fort Ticonderoga Adventure with Exclusive Premium Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/elevate-your-fort-ticonderoga-adventure-with-exclusive-premium-programs/) - Experience Behind-the-Scenes Tours, After-Hours Access, and Historical Deep Dives This Summer and Fall at Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to enhance their experience with a new lineup of premium programs and tours this summer and fall. Discover Fort Ticonderoga’s rich history and stunning natural beauty through exclusive behind-the-scenes access, before-and-after-hours tours, and in-depth explorations.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Trustee Emeritus, Sanford Morhouse with the Henry Knox Award at Recent Major Fundraising Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-trustee-emeritus-sanford-morhouse-with-the-henry-knox-award-at-recent-major-fundraising-event/) - Fort Ticonderoga awarded Trustee Emeritus, Sanford Morhouse the 2025 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at the Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club on March 21, 2025. The award was given in recognition of Morhouse’s long-standing leadership, generous support, and deep commitment to Fort Ticonderoga’s mission of preservation
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Groundbreaking New Exhibit “A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service" Connecting Personal Stories to America's 250th Anniversary and Epic “No Quarter!” Reenactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-groundbreaking-new-exhibit-a-revolutionary-anthology-subjects-citizens-service-connecting-personal-stories-to-americas-250th-anniversary-and-epic-no/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a National Historic Landmark and iconic symbol of early American history, is proud to announce the opening of its groundbreaking new exhibit, “A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service.” This immersive experience, featuring nearly 100 never-before-seen objects, delves into the diverse experiences of individuals living through the tumultuous years of the American Revolution, illuminating
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches Comprehensive Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-comprehensive-commemoration-of-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-american-revolution/) - Signature Events, New Exhibitions, and Extensive Programming to Honor and Explore America’s Founding at the Site of its First Victory Fort Ticonderoga announces a multi-year commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, spanning 2025-2027. Through engaging programs, exhibitions, REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ signature events, and educational initiatives, Fort Ticonderoga will delve into the complex
- [Fort Ticonderoga Campaign Season May 3-October 26 Offers New Experiences & Multi-Day Visits across 2000-acres of Historic Property](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-offers-new-experiences-and-multi-day-visit-in-2025-offering-access-to-2000-acres-of-historic-adventure-boat-tours-breathtaking-gardens-family-programs-new-exhibits-and-more/) - Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000-acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Plans Fighter Jet Flyover by Modern-Day Green Mountain Boys](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-plans-fighter-jet-flyover-by-modern-day-green-mountain-boys/) - The modern-day Green Mountain Boys of the Vermont Air National Guard’s (VTANG) 134th Fighter Squadron will honor their ancestry next week by flying a pair of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over Fort Ticonderoga. Their flight will pass directly over the same location where Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys joined Benedict Arnold in capturing the
- [Remember the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 24-25, 2025](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/remember-the-sacrifices-of-fallen-american-soldiers-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-memorial-day-weekend-may-24-25-2025/) - Discover how the American Army in 1775 defended liberty at this iconic site Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives during the American Revolution. During this REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ event, experience all aspects of the life for American citizen-soldiers in 1775, from their weapons to their rations, and
- [Historic Gift of Spanish Artillery from Yale to Fort Ticonderoga Strengthens Legacy of Preservation and Education Highlighted during National Preservation Month](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/historic-gift-of-spanish-artillery-from-yale-to-fort-ticonderoga-strengthens-legacy-of-preservation-and-education-highlighted-during-national-preservation-month/) - Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce the historic gift of four Spanish cannon and two mortars from Yale University Art Gallery, securing these significant pieces in Fort Ticonderoga’s world-renowned artillery collection. The artillery, which has been on long-term loan from Yale since 1943, has been enjoyed by millions of visitors over the past eight decades.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates National Maritime Day with Historic Boat Building Programs, Narrated Boat Cruises and Student Engagement](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-national-maritime-day-with-historic-boat-building-programs-narrated-boat-cruises-and-student-engagement-2/) - Celebrate National Maritime Day at Fort Ticonderoga with historic boat building, narrated cruises on Lake Champlain, & hands-on student engagement programs.
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s NEW REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Spotlights Benedict Arnold’s Pivotal Command in Immersive Living History Event June 21-22](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-new-real-time-revolution-spotlights-benedict-arnolds-pivotal-command-in-immersive-living-history-event-june-21-22/) - As the nation gears up to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Fort Ticonderoga invites you to celebrate America’s 250th by stepping directly into history with its groundbreaking REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ initiative. Experience history as it happened 250 years ago to the moment during the immersive Living History Event, “Benedict Arnold’s Command,” on June 21-22, 2025. This
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches Major New Tourism Initiative for America’s 250th - The Northern Department Connects partners in NY, VT and Canada to Expand Awareness and Tourism during America’s 250th   ](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-major-new-tourism-initiative-for-americas-250th-the-northern-department-connects-partners-in-ny-vt-and-canada-to-expand-awareness-and-tourism-during-america/) - Regional leaders gathered at Fort Ticonderoga on June 12 to celebrate the 250th of the Northern Department, as part of America’s national Semiquincentennial. A NEW America 250th heritage tourism trail features the Northern Department of the American Revolution, and includes 18 historic destinations and museums across New York, Vermont, Quebec, and tribal nations. “From the
- [Connecticut Builds an Army: Samuel Mott, Military Engineer](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/connecticut-builds-an-army-samuel-mott-military-engineer/) - On this day 250 years ago—June 22, 1775—the American garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point were steadily growing. Colonial military forces were becoming more united, but for the first few months of American occupation of the Ticonderoga area, the majority of the troops there were from the colonies that had authorized initial attacks on the
- [Declare your Independence at Fort Ticonderoga, July 4-6!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-at-fort-ticonderoga-july-4-6/) - Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with special events and programs throughout the holiday weekend, July 4-6, 2025! Experience the early days Revolutionary War where the first Continental Army soldiers fought for liberty. Guests will see the first citizen-soldiers of the American Revolution preparing guns, big and small to defend Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain. Thrill
- [Fort Ticonderoga Unveils Thrilling New Summer Experiences for All Ages!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-unveils-thrilling-new-summer-experiences-for-all-ages/) - Step into History with Immersive Programs, Family Adventures, and Exclusive Tours Fort Ticonderoga, the iconic historic site nestled between the heights of Mount Defiance and the serene shores of Lake Champlain, is excited to announce an unparalleled lineup of NEW and enhanced programs for summer 2025. Designed to captivate visitors of all ages, these experiences
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Funding to Support Regional Youth Programming](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-funding-to-support-regional-youth-programming/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently received a grant from the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation to support a regional youth maritime expeditionary learning program Maritime Artificer’s Apprentice for student and scout field trips, and as virtual or in-classroom outreach, during the 2025-2026 school year. This inquiry-based maritime trades program illustrates the construction of
- [Fort Ticonderoga Continues Thrilling Summer Experiences for all Ages!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-continues-thrilling-summer-experiences-for-all-ages/) - Fort Ticonderoga, the iconic historic site nestled between the heights of Mount Defiance and the serene shores of Lake Champlain, offers an unparalleled lineup of NEW and enhanced programs for summer 2025. Designed to captivate visitors of all ages, these experiences bring America's epic history to life like never before, ensuring lifelong memories of historic
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Inaugural Recipients of the George C. Singer Junior Fifes & Drums Scholarship, Empowering Local Youth Through History and Skill-Building](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-inaugural-recipients-of-the-george-c-singer-junior-fifes-drums-scholarship-empowering-local-youth-through-history-and-skill-building/) - Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce the inaugural recipients of the George C. Singer Junior Fifes & Drums Scholarship, a new initiative designed to expand opportunities for local youth in its renowned historical music and trades program. This scholarship, made possible by the generous support of the Singer family in memory of their father, George
- [Fort Ticonderoga Unveils Revolutionary Corn Maze: A REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Adventure for America's 250th!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-unveils-revolutionary-corn-maze-a-real-time-revolution-adventure-for-americas-250th/) - Prepare to get lost in history! Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce the grand return of its 6-Acre Heroic Corn Maze & Maze Quest Adventure, opening Saturday, July 26th. This year's maze isn't just a challenge; it's a unique, immersive journey back to the very beginnings of America, featuring an all-new REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ design
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents A NEW REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Signature Reenactment Event “Onward to Canada"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-a-new-real-time-revolution-signature-reenactment-event-onward-to-canada/) - Discover America’s Revolutionary War effort to drive the British from Canada TICONDEROGA, N.Y. – As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Fort Ticonderoga invites you to step directly into history with its groundbreaking REAL TIME REVOLUTION™, an immersive historical experience. During the dramatic 2-day reenactment event August 30-31, witness an unparalleled glimpse into
- [Fort Ticonderoga Secures Historic $12 Million for Acquisition of the Robert Nittolo Collection, Transforming the Museum into Premier Center for 18th-Century History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-secures-historic-12-million-for-acquisition-of-the-robert-nittolo-collection-transforming-the-museum-into-premier-center-for-18th-century-history/) - Fort Ticonderoga proudly announces a major milestone in its mission to preserve and share American history, having successfully secured $12 million in gifts and pledges to acquire the renowned Robert Nittolo Collection. This monumental acquisition, considered the most significant private collection of 18th-century militaria in North America, solidifies Fort Ticonderoga's standing as a world-class educational
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Exciting Programming!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-fall-with-exciting-programming/) - From the shores of Lake Champlain to the heights of Mount Defiance, Fort Ticonderoga offers picturesque views around every corner and family-friendly activities this fall that capture the essence of the season. Ticonderoga’s defining history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, enriching
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Annual Homeschool Day on Friday, September 5, 2025!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-annual-homeschool-day-on-friday-september-5-2025/) - Engaging hands-on programming commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:30am-5:00pm. Homeschool students and their parents will participate in immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Fall with the Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-fall-with-the-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-on-saturday-october-4-2025/) - Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, October 4, 2025. A full day of autumn fun will be set amidst the fall flowers of the King’s Garden, a heritage apple orchard, and the beautiful landscape along Lake Champlain.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces New Research Fellowship: Thomas Lecaque of Des Moines, Iowa Named Inaugural H. Nicholas Muller III Fellow](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-new-research-fellowship-thomas-lecaque-of-des-moines-iowa-named-inaugural-h-nicholas-muller-iii-fellow/) - Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce the establishment of a new competitive, short-term research fellowship created in memory of scholar and trustee Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III. The fellowship provides a paid opportunity for advanced graduate students and senior scholars to conduct on-site research using Fort Ticonderoga’s extensive archival and collections resources. This year, the
- [TWO MONTHS AWAY - The Weekend of December 6, Fort Ticonderoga to Reenact Historic Delivery of Cannon to George Washington at Boston](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/two-months-away-the-weekend-of-december-6-fort-ticonderoga-to-reenact-historic-delivery-of-cannon-to-george-washington-at-boston/) - In December 1775, desperate to defeat the British at Boston, General George Washington turned to a new source of military power: Fort Ticonderoga and its recent springtime capture of British-controlled cannon, mortars and howitzers. Now 250 years later on December 6 and 7, modern-day reenactors will meticulously recreate the first leg of the historic journey
- [Caught in the Crossfire: Fort Ticonderoga Explores the Untold Story of British Prisoners in the American Revolution during a two-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event October 25-26](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/caught-in-the-crossfire-fort-ticonderoga-explores-the-untold-story-of-british-prisoners-in-the-american-revolution-during-a-two-day-real-time-revolution-living-history-event-october-25-26/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for its next "REAL TIME REVOLUTION®," living history event on October 25-26 and explore an often-overlooked story in the American Revolution. Experience the harrowing stories and daily life of captured British soldiers and their families as prisoners of war. In the fall of 1775, following American victories along the Richelieu River, British
- [Fort Ticonderoga Honored with 2025 "Preserving Our Military Heritage" Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-honored-with-2025-preserving-our-military-heritage-award/) - Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce it has recently been awarded the 2025 "Preserving Our Military Heritage" Award from the Friends of the New York State Military Museum. This prestigious recognition celebrates Fort Ticonderoga’s unparalleled commitment to preserving and interpreting America’s military history through its historic preservation efforts, world-class exhibitions, transformative educational programs, and leadership
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s One-Of-A-Kind “Henry Knox in the Classroom” Coming to Vermont and New York Schools Beginning on November 4](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-one-of-a-kind-henry-knox-in-the-classroom-coming-to-vermont-and-new-york-schools-beginning-on-november-4/) - On November 4, Fort Ticonderoga’s one-of-a-kind traveling “Henry Knox in the Classroom” educational program will visit Charlotte Central School in Charlotte, Vermont, kicking off numerous regional school programs over the next six months marking the 250th anniversary of Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery.” Focusing on Henry Knox’s historic 300-mile journey transporting nearly 60 tons of
- [Fort Ticonderoga Features Immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event November 8th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-features-immersive-real-time-revolution-living-history-event-november-8th/) - In honor of Veteran’s Day, this event is free for all active and retired military personnel Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION® living history event on Saturday, November 8th to salute veterans service in the defense of the United States, beginning with the first citizen-soldiers of 1775. Visitors will step into Fort
- [Fort Ticonderoga Unlocks Real Time Revolution® War Drama with Epic Winter Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-unlocks-real-time-revolution-war-drama-with-epic-winter-programs/) - Step back 250 years into the heart of the American Revolution this winter! Fort Ticonderoga is rolling out its "Winter Quarters" season (November through April) with a powerhouse lineup of immersive living history events, premium behind-the-scenes tours, and hands-on workshops, all under the banner of its multi-year REAL TIME REVOLUTION® commemoration. The headline event is
- [One Month Countdown to the 250th Anniversary of the Historic Noble Train of Artillery Beginning at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/one-month-countdown-to-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-historic-noble-train-of-artillery-beginning-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - “Noble Train Begins” commemorates the transport of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to General Washington’s army that ultimately drove the British from Boston Beginning on December 5 and running through December 7, Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of one of the most ambitious and successful military operations of the American Revolution. Henry Knox’s expedition
- [Fort Ticonderoga Sites Featured in Ken Burns’ “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” Premiering This Sunday on PBS](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-sites-featured-in-ken-burns-the-american-revolution-premiering-this-sunday-on-pbs/) - Much-anticipated documentary series explores the fight for independence and nation’s founding The visual grandeur of Fort Ticonderoga will be showcased to millions of viewers across the United States this Sunday, when documentarian Ken Burns' highly-anticipated new series “The American Revolution” premieres November 16 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS. Fort Ticonderoga’s nationally recognized historic interpretive
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Two Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Grants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-two-champlain-valley-national-heritage-partnership-grants/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s 6-million-acre Adirondack Park, has been awarded a 2025 Collections Grant and a 2025 Conservation Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership to support conservation and enhance our exhibition experience. The Collections Grant supported a new exhibit “The Archaeology of
- [Fort Ticonderoga Brings History Home in a One-Time Only Virtual Learning Program, Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the “Noble Train of Artillery”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-brings-history-home-in-a-one-time-only-virtual-learning-program-celebrating-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-noble-train-of-artillery/) - On December 5th, the date of Henry Knox’s historic 1775 arrival at Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Ticonderoga will present a one-of-a-kind in-person and virtual program, “Ticonderoga’s Treasures: Knox Edition.” This afternoon event will feature archival texts, rare Revolutionary-era books, prints and actual artifacts only found at Fort Ticonderoga, dating back to the 1775 journey that changed
- [This Week, Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Historic ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ Beginning at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/this-week-celebrate-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-historic-noble-train-of-artillery-beginning-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - This week, beginning December 5 and running through December 7, Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of one of the most ambitious and successful military operations of the American Revolution. Henry Knox’s expedition to bring a “Noble Train of Artillery,” featuring nearly 60 tons of vital military equipment on a 300-mile journey from Fort
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Focuses on the "Frozen Front" of the American War in the Winter of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-focuses-on-the-frozen-front-of-the-american-war-in-the-winter-of-1776/) - Read Fort Ticonderoga's announcement for the REAL TIME REVOLUTION event exploring the frozen front of the American War in winter 1776.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Unlocks Real Time Revolution® War Drama with Epic Winter Program Lineup](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-unlocks-real-time-revolution-war-drama-with-epic-winter-program-lineup/) - Step back 250 years into the heart of the American Revolution this winter! Fort Ticonderoga is rolling out its "Winter Quarters" season (through April) with a powerhouse lineup of immersive living history events, virtual programming, premium behind-the-scenes tours, and hands-on workshops, all under the banner of its multi-year REAL TIME REVOLUTION® 250th commemoration. Winter Quarters
- [North Country Chamber of Commerce Names Beth Hill and Fort Ticonderoga the Economic Developer of the Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/north-country-chamber-of-commerce-names-beth-hill-and-fort-ticonderoga-the-economic-developer-of-the-year/) - The North Country Chamber of Commerce has officially named Beth L. Hill, President and CEO of Fort Ticonderoga, as the Economic Developer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Hill’s transformative leadership, innovative spirit, and the strategic vision she has employed to cement Fort Ticonderoga as a premier cultural destination and a vital engine for
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Focuses on Life in the Early Days of the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-focuses-on-life-in-the-early-days-of-the-american-revolution/) - Step off the pages of history and onto the frozen ground of 1776! Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to its gripping one-day Winter Quarters living history event, "Proceed to Canada," on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10AM-4PM. This immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience transports visitors back to the early days of the American
- [Acclaimed Filmmaker and Creator of “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” Ken Burns to Receive The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/acclaimed-filmmaker-and-creator-of-the-american-revolution-ken-burns-to-receive-the-ticonderoga-award-for-a-continental-vision/) - Renowned filmmaker Ken Burns will receive the highest honor bestowed by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, when he is conferred The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision at the 32nd annual Ticonderoga Ball on March 20, 2026. Burns has been a filmmaker for nearly 50 years. Most recently, he co-directed (with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Robert S. Perkin and The Perkin Fund With the Henry Knox Award at the 32nd Annual Ticonderoga Ball](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-robert-s-perkin-and-the-perkin-fund-with-the-henry-knox-award-at-the-32nd-annual-ticonderoga-ball/) - Fort Ticonderoga awarded Robert S. Perkin and The Perkin Fund with the 2026 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at the Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club on March 20, 2026. The award was given in recognition of Mr. Perkin’s and The Perkin Fund’s long-standing generous support, and
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Brings Benjamin Franklin’s Famous Journey to Life](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-brings-benjamin-franklins-famous-journey-to-life/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to "Emissaries to Canada," an immersive one-day Winter Quarters living history event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As part of the REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience, this program captures a pivotal moment in 1776: Benjamin Franklin’s congressional mission to Montreal in a high
- [Fort Ticonderoga Charges into 2026 Fully Immersed in America’s 250th Anniversary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-charges-into-2026-fully-immersed-in-americas-250th-anniversary/) - Offering access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, and More! The Campaign of 1776: May 2-October 25, 2026 Tuesday-Sunday Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted experience. Daily programs bring to life our nation’s founding history and the many signature stories
- [Two Months to Independence: Fort Ticonderoga Prepares for Immersive “Return of an Army” Reenactment for America’s 250th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/two-months-to-independence-fort-ticonderoga-prepares-for-immersive-return-of-an-army-reenactment-for-americas-250th/) - Three-day event on July 3-5 showcases the Northern Continental Army’s return to Fort Ticonderoga to defend against British advance TICONDEROGA, N.Y.—The countdown to the most significant summer in a generation has officially begun. With exactly two months until the 250th anniversary of July 1776, Fort Ticonderoga is readying its gates to open for the REAL TIME
- [Fort Ticonderoga Appoints Dr. Joseph Stoltz as Senior Director of Education to Lead National Education Expansion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-appoints-dr-joseph-stoltz-as-senior-director-of-education-to-lead-national-education-expansion/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a national leader in historic sites, museums and education, today announced the appointment of Dr. Joseph Stoltz as Senior Director of Education. An accomplished historian and educator, Dr. Stoltz joins the leadership team during a transformative era for the historic site as it expands its national reach during 250th-anniversary commemorations. In this role,
- [Where the Revolution Was Won: Honor the Fallen at Fort Ticonderoga’s Memorial Day Weekend — May 23–24, 2026](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/where-the-revolution-was-won-honor-the-fallen-at-fort-ticonderogas-memorial-day-weekend-may-23-24-2026/) - America 250 REAL TIME REVOLUTION® brings the Continental Army of 1776 back to life — at the fort that held the line for a new nation This Memorial Day, Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to do more than remember — to truly understand what was sacrificed. As part of the America 250 commemoration and Fort Ticonderoga’s
- [Fort Ticonderoga Preserves Artifacts from the Revolutionary War Vessel Royal Savage in Honor of the 250th Anniversary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-preserves-artifacts-from-the-revolutionary-war-vessel-royal-savage-in-honor-of-the-250th-anniversary/) - In honor of National Preservation Month, Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce the conservation of seven artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Royal Savage, Benedict Arnold’s flagship over the summer and fall of 1776. The project will help preserve and bring these rare objects back to public view for the first time in decades,
- [Celebrate the Scot in You at Fort Ticonderoga! Enjoy a day of Scottish heritage featuring immersive history, music, ceremony, and culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-the-scot-in-you-at-fort-ticonderoga-enjoy-a-day-of-scottish-heritage-featuring-immersive-history-music-ceremony-and-culture/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to celebrate Scottish heritage all day long with a packed schedule of immersive history, music, ceremony, and culture on June 13 from 9:30am-5pm. Explore Scottish clan tents and vendors featuring kilts, crafts, and Celtic goods; witness thrilling musket demonstrations showcasing Highland soldiers and their weapons; march alongside clans and the Black
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Liberty Hill Encampment Project](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-liberty-hill-encampment-project/) - Americana Corner grant allows Fort Ticonderoga to continue to tell signature America 250th REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ stories Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce a four-year expansion of our living history experience across our historic landscape through the Liberty Hill Encampment project funded by Americana Corner. Thanks to the generous support of Americana Corner, Fort Ticonderoga will recreate
- [Fort Ticonderoga and Mountain Lake PBS Host Sneak Preview Screening of The American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-and-mountain-lake-pbs-host-sneak-preview-screening-of-the-american-revolution/) - Fort Ticonderoga in partnership with Mountain Lake PBS will host a special preview screening event for the new PBS series The American Revolution on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The evening begins at 5:30 PM with light refreshments, followed by the program at 6 PM in the Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga located at 102
- [Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers at Special Awards Reception](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-recognizes-dedicated-volunteers-at-special-awards-reception-3/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to thank volunteers and recognize their many hours of effort and dedication. Volunteers help support many areas of operations, augmenting the museum staff’s work including in our museum store, reenactments, gardening, museum collections, event assistance, junior fife & drum, and numerous other activities. So far in 2025,
- [Construction Details of a Small Sword](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/construction-details-of-a-small-sword/) - While cleaning weapons in preparation for the new upcoming exhibit Bullets & Blades: The Weapons of America’s Colonial War and Revolution, we had the rare opportunity to completely disassemble an American small sword; a sword made by the Boston, Massachusetts silversmith William Cowell, Jr. (1713-1761), ca. 1740-1760. (The pommel of the sword was loose and
- [“At Present Commander of Ticondaroga”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/at-present-commander-of-ticondaroga/) - On this day 250 years ago—May 12, 1775—Ethan Allen was in command at Fort Ticonderoga, but few people knew it. News of major events could move quickly through the colonies on horseback, but without intentional coordination it often moved slowly, especially in sparsely populated regions like the Champlain Valley. By the time Allen sat down
- [Rewatch the Livestream of the  250th Anniversary of the First American Victory of the American Revolution:  The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/rewatch-the-livestream-of-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-first-american-victory-of-the-american-revolution-the-capture-of-fort-ticonderoga/) - Just weeks after the Battles of Lexington and Concord, a small American force led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold launched a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga. The British garrison surrendered without a fight. The capture gave the Americans much needed artillery, which were transported to Boston by Henry Knox that winter and used to
- [Benedict Arnold, Independence, & Independent Companies](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/benedict-arnold-independence-independent-companies/) - Both famous and infamous, Benedict Arnold first made his name leading the Green Mountain Boys through the gates of Ticonderogaalong side Ethan Allen. That is easy enough to picture, but it begs the question, “What was he wearing in the early hours of May 10 1775?” Most New England militia units were un-uniformed in the
- [Spring Ahead of Opening Season!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/spring-ahead-of-opening-season/) - Yes, it’s true. Spring is finally here! The morning routine of layering up, strapping on our boots, and warming up our cars is officially a practice of the past. Although winter is making an attempt to linger here in the Adirondacks, it won’t be long before our quiet woods are greeted with the return of
- [Museum Education, going beyond Common Core](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/museum-education-going-beyond-common-core/) - For the last five years since their introduction, the discussion surrounding the Common Core State Standards has dominated the field of education. Much of the discussion about the Common Core in the news and around our dinner tables neglects the fact that the Common Core State Standards primarily cover English Language Arts and Math. While
- [Enhance Your Fort Ticonderoga Experience with NEW Behind-the-Scenes Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/enhance-your-fort-ticonderoga-experience-with-new-behind-the-scenes-programs/) - Enjoy exclusive, premium experiences through before and after-hour programs Fort Ticonderoga will offer guests exclusive opportunities to experience the epic history and incredible natural beauty at Fort Ticonderoga with new premium experiences and programs this summer. Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise aboard Fort Ticonderoga’s touring boat Carillon to discover why Lake Champlain is one of
- [An Adventure made just for Scouts!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/adventure-made-just-scouts/) - Fort Ticonderoga welcomes scouting groups of all ages to experience all that 2017 has to offer, including new experiences! Daily programs are offered May 6, 2017 through October 29, 2017. Additional program dates November-April are available upon special request. Enjoy a day trip, rain or shine, and take part in daily guided tours, weapons demonstrations,
- [In Search of Historic Plants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-search-of-historic-plants-2/) - Creating a garden or recreating an historic garden is a constantly evolving process. Since restoration of the King’s Garden began in 1995, careful research has guided the garden’s curators to restore it as closely as possible to designer Marian Coffin’s Colonial revival-era scheme. Over 100 annuals and perennials are listed on Coffin’s plan which is
- [Camping This Summer?  Buy Wood Locally to Protect the Environment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/camping-this-summer-buy-wood-locally-to-protect-the-environment/) - It seems with increasing frequency we are hearing reports about invasive species and the effect they have on natural ecosystems. Where there is human activity, invasives are likely to be found. Fort Ticonderoga is no exception and has its share of invasive exotics such as shrubby honeysuckle and garlic mustard. Once sought-after garden plants, their
- [Becoming Soldiers in 1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/becoming-soldiers-in-1775/) - The citizen soldiers of Colonel Hinman’s regiment that garrisoned Fort Ticonderoga in the summer of 1775 arrived as well equipped and trained as one could expect for soldiers rapidly raised following the Lexington alarm. Arms, accouterments, and drill weren’t the only important aspects of being a soldier, as these and other colonial soldiers discovered during
- [The Reward of Warring Valor](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-reward-of-warring-valor/) - Among the many remarkable objects in Fort Ticonderoga’s collections is a rather small but very important French military medal, the Ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louis. The Ordre de Saint-Louis was created in 1693 as an award for military merit and valor. It was awarded only to French Catholic officers who had served for at least
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Art Collection and Students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-art-collection-and-students/) - The other day I had the opportunity to work with a group of students from Richmond Elementary School in Richmond, Vermont. These third and fourth graders came to Fort Ticonderoga to take part in our “The Artist’s Eye: Geography, History, and Art” school program that uses works of art in “The Art of War” exhibit.
- [Combat in the North Woods](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/combat-in-the-north-woods/) - In discussing firelocks, cannons, or mortars with visitors, the question that logically comes up is the use of these weapons in a battle. Unfortunately, mentioning “A Battle” leads to images conjured out of the movies. Despite the rugged, wooded hills surrounding Fort Ticonderoga, as well as Lake Champlain, the hypothetical battle in which these weapons
- [We've Got the Blues](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/weve-got-the-blues/) - Deep blue, azure blue, sky blue, and sapphire blue - annuals and perennials in shades of blue are artfully arranged to accent both soft and bold colored plant groupings. All are on display in the King's Garden, one of just a few examples of landscape architect Marian Coffin's work that remains from her successful career that peaked
- ["In sight of the ruins, a quarter mile distant..."  Part 1](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-sight-of-the-ruins-a-quarter-mile-distant-part-1/) - The story of a visit to Fort Ticonderoga in 1872. Part 1, The photographer and his book. This is the first in a four-part blog series describing a visit to the ruins of Fort Ticonderogain 1872 by Seneca Ray Stoddard. Stoddard (1844-1917) was a prolific photographer and writer focusing much of his work on New
- [Never Say Never](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/never-say-never/) - To historians, perhaps as much as scientists, proving yourself wrong is often more exciting than being correct. Often visitors ask about how the cavalry was used in battle around Fort Ticonderoga, to which our answer would be that we haven’t found any evidence of cavalry at Fort Ticonderoga. Typically, we elaborate on this answer to
- [“In sight of the ruins, a quarter mile distant…” Part 2](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-sight-of-the-ruins-a-quarter-mile-distant-part-2/) - The story of a visit to Fort Ticonderoga in 1872. Part 2, Overland passage to the Fort. Upon leaving the docks on the stagecoach bound for Fort Ticonderoga, Stoddard records that William Baldwin immediately set to entertaining and educating his passengers during the hour-long journey to the Fort; sometimes boasting of the famous passengers he
- [A New Year’s Resolution that Will be Fun to Keep](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-new-years-resolution-that-will-be-fun-to-keep/) - Many of us make New Year’s Resolution this time of year, only to discover by the end of January that most (or all) of them have fallen by the wayside. I’d like to encourage you to make a resolution that will be a pleasure to keep—why not try participating in one educational program at Fort
- [William Ferris Pell, Horticulturalist](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/william-ferris-pell-horticulturalist/) - When William Ferris Pell purchased the 546-acre Garrison Grounds encompassing the ruins of Fort Ticonderoga in 1820, he preserved the remaining stonework of the Fort and began shaping the landscape surrounding the summer home he built nearby. Set in a pastoral landscape, the site was described as reminiscent of "park scenery of England; and the view of the ruins from
- [Maurice de Saxe and Canadian Clothing](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/maurice-de-saxe-and-canadian-clothing/) - While General Montcalm is the most famous and influential French officer in North America, on the continent of Europe, Marshall-General Maurice de Saxe was France’s most famous and successful officer during the middle of the 18th century. Like many officers in the French Army, he was of foreign birth, a son of the Elector of
- [Children's Garden Offers Something For Everyone](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/childrens-garden-offers-something-for-everyone/) - A plot that was once part of the vegetable and cutting gardens for the Pell summer home, and before that a soldier's garden that helped feed 18th-century troops, is now utilized as our Children’s Garden. This 50x50 garden includes flowing internal pathways, topiaries, kid-sized chairs and thematic plantings to help children and adults learn
- [Ready, Set, Garden!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ready-set-garden/) - The word "spring" conjures up many pictures - green grass, the arrival of migrating songbirds, warm sunshine, and of course, flowers! Classics like tulips, daffodils, and grape hyacinths are starting to peek through the soil to color the landscape. These bulbs are planted in the fall and are a great source of satisfaction for
- [Encouraging a Passion for History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/encouraging-a-passion-for-history/) - Earlier this week I travelled to Cooperstown to participate as a judge at New York State History Day. Sponsored by the New York State Historical Association, New York State History Day serves thousands of students in hundreds of school districts across the state. This year’s contest was the biggest ever, with over 400 students competing
- [Robert Fairchild and His Powder Horn](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/robert-fairchild-and-his-powder-horn/) - Powder horns are unique artifacts in that they have the ability to speak to a single person’s 18th-century military service unlike most other objects. Muskets, swords, and other similar items, though important, are rarely able to connect people today nearly face-to-face with an individual person from the past. What makes powder horns so interesting, and
- [Summertime Reading](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/summertime-reading/) - “A book worth reading is a book worth owning.” So said my dad. That mantra seems to have rubbed off on me, as the stacks of books at home and in my office can attest. While my historical tastes span from the Middle Ages to the present and in both Europe and America, the vast
- [“The accommodations are first class but limited” Fort Ticonderoga’s Little-Known 19th-Century Hotel](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-accommodations-are-first-class-but-limited-fort-ticonderogas-little-known-19th-century-hotel/) - Fort Ticonderoga is best known for its military structures and associated history, but what many people do not realize is that the site played a very important role in the history of 19th-century American tourism. Once steamboat travel became the principle mode of transport on New York’s northern lakes, Fort Ticonderoga became the location where
- [3 Details for a Perfect New England Militia Portrayal at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3-details-for-a-perfect-new-england-militia-portrayal-at-ticonderoga/) - When General Horatio Gates tasked General Lincoln to, “divide and distract,” General Burgoyne’s British and German army with a series of raids along his supply route to Canada, he called upon the Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont militia to provide the majority of his 2000 man force amassed in Pawlet, Vermont. Most of these militiamen
- [Life Long Learning](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/life-long-learning/) - A ritual growing up was the inevitable question at dinnertime: “What did you learn today?” The answer varied from day to day. It might be the latest proof in geometry, a tidbit about the African nation of Upper Volta from social studies, or how to throw a spiral pass with a football in gym class.
- [3 Details for the Perfect 1777 Continental Regular Portrayal](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3-details-for-the-perfect-1777-continental-regular-portrayal/) - Looking ahead to next summer’s Defiance and Independence event it is important to examine some common elements of the dress and equipment of the Continental soldiers defending the post. While Fort Ticonderoga had a diverse crowd of Continental regular soldiers in 1775 and 1776, the garrison in 1777 was almost exclusively from New England. Among
- [Benjamin Warner's Knapsack](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/benjamin-warners-knapsack/) - In 1928 Fort Ticonderoga was given the honor of ensuring the preservation of an object that was once commonplace in the American Revolutionary War army, but that today may be a one-of-a-kind object. It is a soldier's knapsack. This worn artifact may be the only extant example of a knapsack issued to Continental troops in the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Graduate Fellowships](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-new-graduate-fellowships/) - Fort Ticonderoga is launching the Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowships for students seeking practical, hands-on internship experience at a historic site and museum with cutting-edge programs. The fellowships run from June 15 to August 15, 2015, and include internships in Collections, Exhibitions, Education, and Interpretation. “These fellowships for graduate students in museum studies, museum education,
- [As You Prepare for Fort Ticonderoga’s Battle On Snowshoes Re-enactment: What You May Not Have Known About Bobby and His Buddies…](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/as-you-prepare-for-fort-ticonderogas-battle-on-snowshoes-re-enactment-what-you-may-not-have-known-about-bobby-and-his-buddies/) - 1. Rogers’ Rangers were a remarkably diverse group In spite of the French and Indian War’s moniker, not all Native Americans sided with the French. While the majority of them did, numerous tribes remained neutral, backed the British or shifted allegiances as the war progressed. Robert Rogers had tremendous admiration and respect for the New
- [Fort Ticonderoga Outreach Programs Have  Big Impact on Regional Schools](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-outreach-programs-have-big-impact-on-regional-schools/) - Thanks to generous support from several foundations, Fort Ticonderoga served over 850 students in classrooms throughout the Adirondacks and in western Vermont during the current school year. The “Soldier’s Life at Fort Ticonderoga” program made up the majority of the programs. “This program provides students with a tangible, hands-on, minds-on experience of history,” said
- [Henry Knox and His Big Guns at Fort Ticonderoga: “The Noble Train Begins” Reenactment takes place on December 5](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/henry-knox-and-his-big-guns-at-fort-ticonderoga-the-noble-train-begins-reenactment-takes-place-on-december-5/) - Discover the epic story of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train” of artillery at Fort Ticonderoga’s upcoming reenactment, Saturday, December 5, from 10 am – 4 pm. The event will feature an exciting program highlighting Henry Knox’s arrival to Fort Ticonderoga and recreate the beginning of the incredible feat that ultimately forced the British evacuation from Boston
- [Rare French Painting Joins Fort Ticonderoga Museum Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/rare-french-painting-joins-fort-ticonderoga-museum-collections/) - Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce the recent acquisition of an important painting of the French military on campaign from the mid-18th century. The work depicts a French regiment camped in hilly terrain of the Italian Piedmont during the final campaigns of the 1740-1748 War of Austrian Succession. This painting is an internationally significant addition
- [Fort Ticonderoga as a "Learning Campus"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ticonderoga-as-a-learning-campus/) - The term “campus” usually brings forth visions of sprawling college buildings clustered around a quad. There’s a constant bustle of activity as professors, undergraduates, and graduate scurry from place to place. Campuses promote education by providing an environment conducive to learning. Over the past six years, we’ve been looking at the Ticonderoga peninsula as a
- [Annual Flowers from the King’s Garden: Blue Salvias](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/annual-flowers-from-the-kings-garden-blue-salvias/) - Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence One of the annual flowers that Marian Kruger Coffin used in her 1920 design of the King’s Garden was salvia or flowering sage. Of the over 900 herbaceous species of salvias worldwide, she used a couple—the mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea) and the azure or blue sage (Salvia azurea), sometimes
- [26th Regiment of Foot at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/26th-regiment-of-foot/) - In his memoires, Ethan Allen portrayed himself as a brave patriotic leader, who had plenty of time for rousing speeches as he and the Green Mountain Boys rushed through the gates of Fort Ticonderoga before dawn on May 10th, 1775. The British foe he caught unaware, Captain William Delaplace, emerged from his quarters with a
- [Bringing Fort Ticonderoga to the Classroom](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/bringing-fort-ticonderoga-to-the-classroom/) - At Fort Ticonderoga, education is at the heart of our mission. Every day in the spring and fall, students visit us from around the corner and hours away. Our campus is bustling with inquisitive young minds, and we love the energy and questions they bring to our site. Since many schools study the American Revolution
- [Rabbits in the Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/rabbits-in-the-garden/) - Public gardens, like the King’s Garden, have some of the same wildlife pressures found in home gardens—in this case, rabbits. "Isn't he cute" might be an expression you use watching cottontail rabbits hop about, unless you're a gardener and they're enjoying your plantings, in the food sense. Knowing a bit about rabbits, you can choose
- [Developing Important Skills for the Next Generation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/developing-important-skills-next-generation/) - So, what does developing skills in history have to do with advancing the United States in the global economy? How does history hold its own in a world focused on science, technology, engineering, and math? Turns out, the skills cultivated through the study of history prove to be integral to developing the types of skills
- [Inquiry at Fort Ticonderoga: Helping Students Develop Historical Thinking Skills](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/inquiry-fort-ticonderoga-helping-students-develop-historical-thinking-skills/) - Across the United States, Social Studies educators are picking up a new tool for use in their classroom. A new set of standards published in 2013 is the C3 Framework for Social Studies. This Framework creation was coordinated by the National Council for Social Studies and over 3,000 teachers and educators provided input. The main goal
- [A President Visits Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/president-visits-ticonderoga/) - By Rich Strum, Director of Education Several future U.S. Presidents visited Fort Ticonderoga in the late 18th century, including George Washington (1783), Thomas Jefferson (1791), and James Madison (1791), but to date, only one sitting President has visited Fort Ticonderoga—William Howard Taft on July 6, 1909. President Taft’s visit came during the Champlain Tercentenary Celebrations,
- [3 Steps to a Better French Army Portrayal for the French & Indian War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3-steps-better-french-army-portrayal-french-indian-war/) - By Senior Director of Interpretation, Stuart Lilie In 2017, Fort Ticonderoga will be portraying the year 1757, with daily on-going programs, weapons demonstrations, and guided tours. The year will also feature epic living history events bringing to life French soldiers serving right here at Fort Carillon. Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, these French soldiers defended Canada
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Epic “Battle on Snowshoes”  Re-enactment on Saturday, January 21, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-epic-battle-snowshoes-re-enactment-saturday-january-21-2017/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga as we recreate the epic 1757 Battle on Snowshoes on the anniversary of the event. This lesser known, but no less dramatic, Battle on Snowshoes brings to life the fierce clash in the woods between French soldiers and Rogers Rangers as the roar of muskets highlight Ranger warfare and the struggle for
- [1775 BRITISH GARRISON AT TICONDEROGA  FEBRUARY 18TH LIVING HISTORY EVENT](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/1775-british-garrison-ticonderoga-february-18th-living-history-event/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event Saturday, February 18th, highlighting British garrison life in February 1775, three months before Ticonderoga was pulled into the American War of Independence. Be part of the action as living history demonstrations feature the weapons, tactics, trades,and people during peacetime at the fort. From blanket coats, to
- [Witness the French Military Campaign to Capture Lake George on 260th Anniversary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/witness-french-military-campaign-capture-lake-george-260th-anniversary/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event Saturday, March 25th to witness how French soldiers, Canadians, and Native warriors prepare for an attack on Fort William Henry on March 16, 1757. From wool leggings and moccasins to snowshoes and toboggans, explore traditional tools and supplies that were vital to winter survival on the
- [Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend at Fort Tidonderoga May 27-29, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-memorial-day-weekend-fort-ticonderoga-may-27-29-2017/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga on Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, to remember the service of the armed forces of the United States on the very grounds where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed. Discover the story of the American Army in 1776, rebuilding itself and digging in at Ticonderoga to defend liberty during living history
- [Evening Programs at Fort Ticonderoga: Featuring "Defend the Fort," NEW in 2017!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/evening-programs-fort-ticonderoga-featuring-defend-fort-new-2017/) - This summer, enrich your Fort Ticonderoga experience with the new behind-the-scenes evening program “Defend the Fort!” During this program, explore areas of Fort Ticonderoga off-limits to daily visitation. Get a museum hack perspective with Curator Matthew Keagle and discover how the fort’s garrison prepared to tackle all of the contingencies of war from sudden attack,
- [Celebrate Independence at Fort Ticonderoga July 1-4!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-independence-fort-ticonderoga-july-1-4/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga July 1-4 for a four-day celebration this Independence Day weekend. Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Brown’s Raid 1777 Battle Re-enactment September 9-10, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-browns-raid-1777-battle-re-enactment-september-9-10-2017/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting two-day battle re-enactment highlighting the epic 1777 Brown’s Raid! 240 years later, follow this real-life action adventure, as patriot Colonel John Brown will lead a surprise attack against British troops garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday and Sunday, September 9-10, from 9:30am- 5pm. Highlighted programming throughout the weekend brings to life the American
- [Behind-the-Scenes in Collections! There & Back Again: The Ella Ferris Pell Collection](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/behind-scenes-collections-back-ella-ferris-pell-collection/) - This year has taken an in-depth focus on the women of Fort Ticonderoga. Costumed interpreters discuss women’s importance and their roles at Ticonderoga in the 18th century every day for our guests. Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell, Museum co-founder and advocate for suffrage and equal rights, is highlighted in a new exhibit at the Mars Education
- [Celebrate Fall at Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on September 30!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-fall-fort-ticonderogas-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-september-30/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga to celebrate the sights, sounds, and tastes of fall on Saturday, September 30. Bring the whole family to the Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival for a full day of autumn fun, set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful Adirondack landscape! Experience the power and thunder
- [George Washington and Henry Knox Featured in Free Teacher Workshop Presented by Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Vernon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/george-washington-henry-knox-featured-free-teacher-workshop-presented-fort-ticonderoga-mount-vernon/) - Fort Ticonderoga, in partnership with Mount Vernon, invites regional teachers to attend a free one-day teacher workshop focused on George Washington and Henry Knox on Friday, October 13, 2017. The workshop will take place in the Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and includes lunch and coffee. Through this
- [A Memento of Arnold's Treason](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/memento-arnolds-treason/) - On the morning of September 23, 1780, north of Tarrytown, New York, a party of armed Americans waylaid a rider on horseback heading south towards New York City. They unwittingly had uncovered the most infamous treason in American history. Forcing their captive to strip, they found hidden papers in his stockings that incriminated General Benedict
- [Fort Ticonderoga Seeks Applicants for 2018 Graduate Fellowships](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-seeks-applicants-2018-graduate-fellowships/) - Fort Ticonderoga is seeking applicants for its 2018 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowships designed for students seeking practical, hands-on fellowship experience at a historic site and museum with dynamic and transformative programs. The Fellowships run from June 11 to August 17, 2018, and include Fellowships in Education, Exhibitions, and Collections Management. “These Fellowships for graduate
- [The Next Generation of Museum Professionals](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/next-generation-museum-professionals/) - Over the past three summers, Fort Ticonderoga has provided twelve Graduate Fellowships to students from across the country. The Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowships provide aspiring museum professionals an opportunity to work with our staff and our world-class collections. The two-month fellowships provide students with a wide range of experiences as well as the chance
- [Nicaragua Cannon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/nicaragua-cannon/) - In the winter of 1930, H. Jermain Slocum acting as an agent for Fort Ticonderoga visited the Caribbean to acquire historic cannon for the museum. Departing Miami, he flew to British Honduras, now known as Belize, and then to Panama and Nicaragua, before taking a ship to Curaçao, Trinidad, St. Kitts, St. Eustatius, St. Thomas,
- [March Fort Fever Program Part of National Women’s History Month Celebration "Sarah Pell and her Struggle for History & Human Rights"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/march-fort-fever-program-part-national-womens-history-month-celebration-sarah-pell-struggle-history-human-rights/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” continues on Sunday, March 11, at 2:00 p.m. with a program on “A ‘Charmingly Aggressive Woman’ Sarah Pell’s Struggle for History & Human Rights” presented by Miranda Peters, Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Collections. During this program, explore images, archival materials, and collections never before seen by the public, and recently
- [FORT TICONDEROGA PRESENTS “DEFIANCE & INDEPENDENCE” BATTLE RE-ENACTMENT JULY 21 & 22](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-defiance-independence-battle-re-enactment-july-21-22/) - Unique events make each day a different experience - culminating in dramatic cannon attack from the summit of Mt. Defiance Experience one of Fort Ticonderoga’s signature events, “Defiance & Independence,” a two-day battle re-enactment on Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22. Featuring nearly 500 historical re-enactors, this is the largest battle re-enactment of the year
- [August Family Fun at Fort Ticonderoga!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/august-family-fun-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Bring the whole family to experience Fort Ticonderoga on land and water this August! Fort Ticonderoga offers a new line-up of fun, active, and hands-on programs that will be sure to excite and delight the whole family! Take a guided tour and explore the beautiful and historic grounds of Fort Ticonderoga, become a Gunner’s Apprentice
- [Celebrate Fall at Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 6, 2018!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-fall-at-fort-ticonderogas-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-on-october-6-2018/) - Bring the whole family to the Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival for a full day of autumn fun set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful Adirondack landscape on October 6, 2018! Discover the historical importance of horses and other working animals during exciting demonstrations, meet friendly farm animals,
- [Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze at Night!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/explore-fort-ticonderogas-heroic-corn-maze-at-night/) - Discover fall fun of historic proportions at Fort Ticonderoga’s Maze by Moonlight Friday, October 26 and Saturday, October 27. Navigate through the six-acres of towering corn stalks at night! Visitors will find clues connected to Fort Ticonderoga’s story as they make their way through the maze in the blanket of darkness. Will Fort Ticonderoga’s unexplained
- [In Honor of Veteran’s Day, Fort Ticonderoga will display one of the rarest and most significant artifacts to survive from the Revolutionary War during November 10 event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-honor-of-veterans-day/) - Fort Ticonderoga honors American Veterans with an exhibit open only on November 10, 2018. This exhibit will display the knapsack and accompanying note carried by Connecticut soldier, Benjamin Warner, during his service with the Continental Army and is considered one of the rarest and most fragile artifacts to survive from the Revolutionary War. As a
- [3 Steps to a Better French Army Portrayal for the French & Indian War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3-steps-to-a-better-french-army-portrayal-for-the-french-indian-war/) - By Vice President of Operations, Stuart Lilie In 2019, Fort Ticonderoga will be portraying the year 1758, with daily on-going programs, weapons demonstrations, and guided tours. The year will also feature epic living history events bringing to life French soldiers serving right here at Fort Carillon (later named Ticonderoga). Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean, these French
- [Living History Event Highlights Ticonderoga on the Eve of the Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/living-history-event-highlights-ticonderoga-on-the-eve-of-the-revolution/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a living history event Saturday, February 16, 2019 to discover British garrison life in February 1775, three months before Ticonderoga was pulled into the American War of Independence. Living history programs feature the weapons, trades, and home life of soldiers and families during peacetime at Ticonderoga. A one-time only exhibit will
- [Epic Battle Brought to Life at Fort Ticonderoga in Spectacular 2-day event, July 20-21](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/epic-battle-brought-to-life-at-fort-ticonderoga-in-spectacular-2-day-event-july-20-21/) - Experience one of Fort Ticonderoga’s signature events, “Montcalm’s Cross,” a two-day battle reenactment, Saturday, July 20, and Sunday, July 21. Featuring hundreds of reenactors, cannons, drums, muskets and more, this is the largest battle reenactment of the year at Fort Ticonderoga. The battle will highlight the epic Battle of Carillon fought between the British and
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 5, 2019](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-fall-with-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-on-october-5-2019/) - One of the best festivals for a weekend family outing or getaway Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains will be hosting the Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival on October 5, 2019. The full day of autumn fun will be set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign: A Virtual Opening Continues](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-a-virtual-opening-continues/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities Fort Ticonderoga continues its 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual campus opening. This Digital Campaign features interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and a preview of the many experiences which will be featured on-site once Fort Ticonderoga’s gates open in
- [The Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign Continues into the Summer](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-a-virtual-opening-continues-into-the-summer/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities Fort Ticonderoga continues its 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. This virtual experience is in addition to onsite visitation that was just announced. Fort Ticonderoga
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents 2-Day Homeschool Event September 10-11, 2020](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-2-day-homeschool-event-september-10-11-2020/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host a Two-Day Homeschool Event for homeschool students and their parents on Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11, 2020 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The capacity is limited to 450 visitors per day and it is suggested that you arrive early (9:30 a.m. being the earliest). There is a special
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign: A Virtual Opening Continues into the Fall](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-a-virtual-opening-continues-into-the-fall/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities (Ticonderoga, N.Y.) Fort Ticonderoga continues its 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. This virtual experience is in addition to onsite visitation. Fort Ticonderoga is open
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign: November Virtual Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-a-virtual-opening-continues-2/) - Fort Ticonderoga continues its 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. The unique virtual opportunity brings the layers of history and natural beauty into homes across the globe. Featuring the museum’s annual interpretation (2020 is 1774), Fort Ticonderoga staff continue to
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents a Veteran's Day Weekend Living History Event on November 14th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-a-veterans-day-weekend-living-history-event-on-november-14th/) - Fort Ticonderoga will honor veterans during a one-day living history event on Saturday, November 14th. Visitors will experience the American Army at Ticonderoga as its soldiers looked to an uncertain future after successfully halting the British on October 28, 1776. Through dramatic living history vignettes, visitors will see army officers thank the soldiers for their
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign Continues](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-continues/) - Fort Ticonderoga continues its 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. The unique virtual opportunity brings the layers of history and natural beauty into homes across the globe. Fort Ticonderoga staff continue to press forward with their commitment to providing resources
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign Continues into 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-continues-into-2021/) - Learn how Fort Ticonderoga's digital campaign continued into 2021 with virtual programs, history resources, and online engagement.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents a Virtual Living History Event: A Day Longer in the Field  on January 30, 2021 as part of the Center for Digital History’s Digital Campaign](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-a-virtual-living-history-event-a-day-longer-in-the-field-on-january-30-2021-as-part-of-the-center-for-digital-historys-digital-campaign/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents a Virtual Living History Event on January 30, 2021 as part of its Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. This virtual event will highlight American provincial soldiers serving with the British Army at Ticonderoga, continuing their construction work
- [Fort Ticonderoga Digital Campaign Continues this February](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-continues-this-february/) - Fort Ticonderoga continues its Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. The unique virtual opportunity brings the layers of history and natural beauty into homes across the globe. Fort Ticonderoga staff continue to press forward with their commitment to providing resources and
- [Fort Ticonderoga's Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium Goes Virtual](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-annual-garden-landscape-symposium-goes-virtual/) - The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the Ninth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium virtually on two consecutive Saturday mornings, April 10 & 17, 2021. This online program features practical, easy-to-implement strategies for expanding and improving your garden or landscape. We invite you to join, whether you are an experienced gardener or you are just
- [Fort Ticonderoga's Digital Campaign Continues!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-continues-2/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities Fort Ticonderoga continues its Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. The unique virtual opportunity brings layers of history and natural beauty into homes across the globe.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents a Virtual Living History Event: Four Divisions Formed at Fort Carillon--1757 French Raid on Fort William Henry this Saturday, February 27th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-a-virtual-living-history-event-four-divisions-formed-at-fort-carillon-1757-french-raid-on-fort-william-henry-this-saturday-february-27th/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents a Virtual Living History Event on February 27, 2021 as part of its Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. This virtual event will highlight French Regulars and Canadians assembling at Fort Carillon, later named Ticonderoga, preparing to march
- [Fort Ticonderoga's May Virtual Offerings Complement Exciting On-Site Experiences](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-may-virtual-offerings-compliment-exciting-on-site-experiences/) - See Fort Ticonderoga's announcement of May virtual offerings paired with on-site experiences for visitors and learners.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Immersive Homeschool Day on Friday, September 10, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-immersive-homeschool-day-on-friday-september-10-2021/) - Featuring a line-up of NEW activities! Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 9:30 am-5:00 pm. Visitors will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn
- [Fort Ticonderoga Joins State and National Representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution to dedicate America 250th Patriots Marker](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-joins-state-and-national-representatives-from-the-daughters-of-the-american-revolution-to-dedicate-america-250-patriots-marker/) - Commemorations for the 250th anniversary of the American War for Independence are underway at Fort Ticonderoga. The museum has started developing plans and exploring partnerships at the state and national levels to mark this historic anniversary. Through exhibits, events, publications, and programs, Fort Ticonderoga seeks to increase access and awareness and expand educational impact related
- [Fort Ticonderoga Features Lively Living History Event November 6, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-features-lively-living-history-event-november-6-2021/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting one-day living history event Saturday, November 6, 2021 that explores British and American loyalist soldiers launching one last campaign to Ticonderoga in the fall of 1781. Highlighted programming throughout the day features the encampment of soldiers, sailors, and their eventual departure back north. Discover the network of scouts and
- [Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Brings to life Early Days of American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-brings-to-life-early-days-of-american-revolution-2/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting one-day living history event on Saturday, March 26, 2022 from 10am-4pm. Step into the early days of the American Revolution when the Continental Army rushed supplies and soldiers north to Ticonderoga to try to save their campaign in Canada in the first year of the Revolution. Highlighted programming throughout
- [Enhance Your Fort Ticonderoga Experience with NEW Behind-the-Scenes Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/enhance-your-fort-ticonderoga-experience-with-new-behind-the-scenes-programs-2/) - Fort Ticonderoga will offer guests exclusive opportunities to experience the epic history and incredible natural beauty at Fort Ticonderoga with premium experiences and programs this summer. To learn more about Fort Ticonderoga’s evening programming, visit the Fort Ticonderoga website. All prices are in addition to Fort Ticonderoga general admission and advanced purchase is required. Space
- [The Christmas Riot of 1776: Overlooked Moment of American Disunity](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-christmas-riot-of-1776-overlooked-moment-of-american-disunity-2/) - Fort Ticonderoga recreates the moment during December 17 Living History Event RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins (Ticonderoga, NY) Join Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday, December 17, 2022, for the signature living history event “RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins.” Throughout the day, visitors will participate in engaging presentations, weapons demonstrations, historic trades, and living history vignettes. Watch the disunity
- [Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Brings to life Early Days of American Revolution during "1776 Supplying our Army in Canada" on Saturday, January 14, 2023](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-brings-to-life-early-days-of-american-revolution-during-1776-supplying-our-army-in-canada-on-saturday-january-14-2023/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting one-day living history event on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Step into the early days of the American Revolution as soldiers at Ticonderoga sent vital supplies to the American Army, clinging on tenuously to the siege of Quebec. Highlighted programming throughout the day brings to life Fort Ticonderoga as a
- [Fort Ticonderoga Opens for 2023 Season on May 6th!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-opens-for-2023-season-on-may-6th/) - Read Fort Ticonderoga's 2023 season opening announcement, including visitor experiences, programs, exhibitions, and historic site access.
- [Enhance your Fort Ticonderoga Experience with NEW Premium Programs this Summer!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/enhance-your-fort-ticonderoga-experience-with-new-premium-programs-this-summer/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently announced a new schedule of premium programs and tours this summer. Visitors will have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes, tour the fort before and after hours, and delve deep into Ticonderoga’s epic history and natural beauty. A NEW experience ARMING THE REDCOATS allows visitors to go beyond the exhibit cases with Fort
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Exciting Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-new-season-of-exciting-programs-2/) - Winter Quarters programs offers unique visitor experiences including lively living history events, engaging seminars, and specialized group visits Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From November through April, visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. Guests
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Exciting In-person and Virtual Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-new-season-of-exciting-in-person-and-virtual-programs/) - Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From November through April, visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. Guests can explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was historically the “Winter Quarters” season for armies of the 18th century.
- [The Fall of Ticonderoga and the Beginning of the Revolutionary War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-fall-of-ticonderoga-and-the-beginning-of-the-revolutionary-war/) - Literally overnight, the capture of Fort Ticonderoga changed the course of the Revolutionary War. The seizure of the British fort was the first victory of the American Revolution, opened a new front to the conflict, and also laid bare the challenges the revolutionaries faced, long before independence. It took a week for the 2nd Continental
- [Major NEW Exhibition Launches National 250th Commemoration at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/major-new-exhibition-launches-national-250th-commemoration-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - A REVOLUTIONARY ANTHOLOGY: POWER OF PLACE features more than 100 objects many on public display for the FIRST TIME EVER Fort Ticonderoga, a museum, National Historic Landmark historic site, and major cultural destination, announces the OPENING of a major new 250th Anniversary exhibit program entitled, A Revolutionary Anthology. The first year of this exhibit program,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents A Lively Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-a-lively-living-history-event/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites you to experience the sights and sounds of the American Army at Ticonderoga during the Sound of 1776 Living History Event on Saturday, August 1. From thrilling demonstrations to immersive living history vignettes and musical performances, discover how the beats of drums and the sounds of fifes translated orders to nearly 10,000
- [Solutions and Signs for Common Tomato Diseases](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/solutions-and-signs-for-common-tomato-diseases/) - By Horticulturalist-in-Residence, Dr. Ann Hazlerigg This summer, the farm-to-table garden within the King’s Garden will feature Brandywine and Purple Cherokee tomatoes. Although it has been a cool spring and many of our warmer season vegetables are still waiting in the greenhouse, let’s review some common problems in tomatoes that we encounter in the King’s Garden.
- [Portraying a Citizen Army: 1775 at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/portraying-a-citizen-army-1775-at-ticonderoga/) - We all can picture the minute men of Lexington green on April 19th 1775. The image of armed patriot citizens, spontaneously fighting for their rights is indelibly burned into our collective memory of the American Revolution. This summer at Fort Ticonderoga we’re looking at the next chapter, what happened in the rest of 1775? How
- [Preparing for the Coming Campaign Living History Event on January 13, 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-living-history-event-january-13-2018/) - Experience Fort Ticonderoga in the beauty of winter during its next living history event Preparing for the Coming Campaign on Saturday, January 13, 2018. The event will bring to life the story of American soldiers at Ticonderoga in the year 1777 as they prepare for a British attack. Aware that their resources are limited and manpower
- [Disaster Preparedness and Response](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/disaster-preparedness-and-response/) - When cultural resources and objects are destroyed, we mourn the loss of something irreplaceable. As stewards of cultural objects, Fort Ticonderoga plays a role in preserving our cultural identity. It is up to museum staff to adhere to preventative measures, respond quickly and efficiently, and provide support through disaster recovery efforts. The safety of people
- [Firearms in the Field, Paperwork at Home: Responsibilities of a Continental Army Captain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/firearms-in-the-field-paperwork-at-home-responsibilities-of-a-continental-army-captain/) - Captain Samuel Peck had a busy year in 1775. On May 1, 1775, he was commissioned as a captain in Colonel David Wooster’s 1st Connecticut Regiment. His regiment spent the summer on Long Island and in Harlem, then marched to Canada, stopping at Fort Ticonderoga along the way. After the siege and fall of Fort St. Jean, they traveled north to Montreal, then to the
- [After the Surrender: The Odyssey of Fort Chambly’s Imprisoned Garrison](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/after-the-surrender-the-odyssey-of-fort-chamblys-imprisoned-garrison/) - On April 29, 1776—250 years ago today—the Connecticut Committee of the Pay Table ordered that Colonel John Strong be paid 16 shillings, 6 pence “for Expence of a Guard from Chamblee with Prisoners”. The prisoners may have been Fort Chambly’s garrison of 84 soldiers and 100 women and children, who surrendered on October 18, 1775. Strong likely waited for up to six months to be
- [Captain John Wendell Gets His Marching Orders](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/captain-john-wendell-gets-his-marching-orders/) - On April 20, 1776—250 years ago today—Captain John H. Wendell received his marching orders. Wendell was a lawyer and a lifelong resident of Albany, NY. When war came, like many of his Albany neighbors, Wendell chose to support the American cause. On March 1, 1776, he was commissioned as a captain in Colonel Cornelius Wynkoop’s 4th New York
- [Carillon Boat Cruise Highlights Discoveries of What Lies Beneath Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/carillon-boat-cruise-highlights-discoveries-of-what-lies-beneath-lake-champlain/) - Explore Lake Champlain’s naval history on a Carillon boat cruise. Discover shipwrecks & sonar imagery of artifacts hidden beneath the Great North Passage.
- [What Lies Beneath Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/what-lies-beneath-lake-champlain/) - Explore the naval history hidden under Lake Champlain. Discover shipwrecks, artifacts, & the underwater archaeology surrounding the Great North Passage.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents NEW Exciting Family Programming in August!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-new-exciting-family-programming-in-august/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga this August for new and exciting family programming. Experience hands-on history, interactive tours, and outdoor fun for all ages.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents NEW Exciting Family Programming in August!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-new-exciting-family-programming-in-august-2/) - Discover exciting new family programming at Fort Ticonderoga this August! Enjoy interactive history, hands-on activities, & outdoor fun for all ages.
- [Carillon Boat Cruise Highlights Discoveries of What Lies Beneath Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/carillon-boat-cruise-highlights-discoveries-of-what-lies-beneath-lake-champlain-2/) - Discover the maritime secrets of Lake Champlain. Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Carillon boat cruise to explore underwater sonar imagery & centuries of naval history.
- [Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Brings to life Early Days of American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-brings-to-life-early-days-of-american-revolution/) - Experience the early American Revolution at Fort Ticonderoga’s Winter Quarters event. Enjoy living history, military demonstrations, & 18th-century programs.
- [Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Brings to life Early Days of American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-brings-to-life-early-days-of-american-revolution-3/) - Experience the early days of the American Revolution at Fort Ticonderoga’s Winter Quarters event. Witness living history, military life, & 18th-century programs.
- [From New Recruit to Deserter: Early Deserters from the Pennsylvania Line](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/from-new-recruit-to-deserter-early-deserters-from-the-pennsylvania-line/) - Continental Army officers crisscrossed Pennsylvania in early 1776, working to recruit thousands of soldiers for the colony’s six new regiments. The quicker these soldiers could be found, the better, as they were needed urgently to reinforce the American army in New York City and in Canada. The recruiters filled their companies to fighting strength, but
- [Abigail Holcomb’s Story: Loss and Resilience in the Revolutionary War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/abigail-holcombs-story-loss-and-resilience-in-the-revolutionary-war/) - On April 7, 1776—250 years ago today—Abigail Robbins Holcomb was trying to settle her late husband’s estate. In 1766, a month before her 18th birthday, she had married Timothy Holcomb. The couple settled in the northwestern corner of Connecticut and had at least four children together, although several died young. The Revolutionary War brought their life together to an abrupt halt and changed both of
- [The Connecticut Courant Advocates for Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-connecticut-courant-advocates-for-independence/) - In the early months of the Revolution, the majority of Americans were not fighting for independence. Many still saw themselves as British subjects loyal to King George III and believed that their quarrel was only with Parliament. They hoped to defend their rights with arms, then negotiate with Britain for a more equal union. As the war
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Funding to Enhance Visitor Experience for All -- Funding made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-funding-to-enhance-visitor-experience-for-all-funding-made-possible-by-the-new-york-state-council-on-the-arts-nysca/) - (Ticonderoga, NY) Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark, has been awarded a $10,000 Regrowth and Capacity Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The grant funds will provide support to Fort Ticonderoga to broaden visitor accessibility both digitally as well as on-site with increased and improved
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates National Maritime Day with Historic Boat Building Programs, Narrated Boat Cruises, and Student Engagement](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-national-maritime-day-with-historic-boat-building-programs-narrated-boat-cruises-and-student-engagement/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for National Maritime Day, featuring historic boatbuilding, narrated cruises on Lake Champlain, & interactive student engagement programs.
- [The Connecticut Committee of the Pay Table, at War and Peace](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-connecticut-committee-of-the-pay-table-at-war-and-peace/) - On March 29, 1776—250 years ago today—the Connecticut Committee of the Pay Table was at work. The committee was responsible for Connecticut’s military finances, authorizing payments for war expenses and settling accounts for supplies purchased by the government. Three members—Thomas Seymour, Ezekiel Williams, and Oliver Ellsworth— signed this order, which directs that Yale Bishop be paid for feeding sick riflemen who had been
- [Arming Up: The 4th Pennsylvania Battalion Prepares for War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/arming-up-the-4th-pennsylvania-battalion-prepares-for-war/) - Pennsylvania was a hive of activity in the spring of 1776. As the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and planned for the future of the colonies, the Pennsylvania government worked to raise and outfit new battalions of the Continental Army. One of the most pressing needs of these new units was for firearms. In the early days
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives a Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Support Programming Marking 250 Years of America and Chocolate](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-a-forrest-e-mars-jr-chocolate-history-grant-to-support-programming-marking-250-years-of-america-and-chocolate/) - Fort Ticonderoga was recently awarded a $10,000 Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History grant that will contribute to the development of a new interactive living history program recreating the chocolate sellers of the civilian market at Ticonderoga in 1776 in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The grant was awarded at the Annual Heritage Chocolate Society
- [Dressing for Success: Pennsylvania’s Officers Visit the Tailor](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/dressing-for-success-pennsylvanias-officers-visit-the-tailor/) - In March 1776, Pennsylvania’s newest army officers were preparing to dress for military success. Pennsylvania raised a total of six new battalions for service in 1776. One of these was Colonel Anthony Wayne’s 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. The battalion would spend its campaign season on Long Island, in Canada, and at Fort Ticonderoga. Before that, though,
- [Learning to Be an Officer: Nicholas Fish Studies for War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/learning-to-be-an-officer-nicholas-fish-studies-for-war/) - While today is Valentine’s Day, 250 years ago today—February 14, 1776—war, not love, was on Nicholas Fish’s mind. The 17-year-old Fish, son of a wealthy New York family, had planned on life as a lawyer, studying law at King’s College in New York City and befriending fellow young patriot Alexander Hamilton. War put a stop
- [Difficult Choices: Kahnawake in the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/difficult-choices-kahnawake-in-the-american-revolution/) - When the American Revolution began, Indigenous communities throughout North America were drawn into the conflict. British and American politicians worked to convince Indigenous nations to either stay neutral or join their side, and they were willing to punish those who did not. Native communities were divided as people and families disagreed on the best path
- [“Without Farther Effusion of Blood”: William Howe, Complicated Commander-in-Chief](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/without-farther-effusion-of-blood-william-howe-complicated-commander-in-chief/) - On January 27, 1776—250 years ago today—Sir William Howe was commanding a city under siege. He had arrived in Boston in May 1775 as second in command to General Thomas Gage, the commander of British forces in North America. When Gage was recalled to England in October, Howe was promoted to commander-in-chief. To him fell
- [“For Keeping & Taking Care of a Sick Soldier”: Sickness in Canada and at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/for-keeping-taking-care-of-a-sick-soldier-sickness-in-canada-and-at-ticonderoga/) - Serving in the army in 1775 carried physical dangers with it, including obvious threats like combat, but also the invisible threat of illness. More American soldiers died of disease than of battle wounds. Many officers valued sanitation and hygiene, but it was difficult to maintain these in army camps where large numbers of men lived
- [Ticonderoga’s British Garrison Imprisoned in Connecticut](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ticonderogas-british-garrison-imprisoned-in-connecticut/) - In January 1776, Fort Ticonderoga had been in American hands for more than eight months. The days when it was staffed by a British garrison from the 26th Regiment of Foot led by Captain William Delaplace seemed far away, but Delaplace and his men had not disappeared. They were being held prisoner 200 miles away
- [Up the Kennebec River with Benedict Arnold and Oliver Hanchett](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/up-the-kennebec-river-with-benedict-arnold-and-oliver-hanchett/) - In December 1775 outside the walls of Quebec City, General Richard Montgomery’s American army was staging a siege. Included in the siege forces was a company of Connecticut volunteers commanded by Captain Oliver Hanchett. Hanchett had led a company in the 2nd Connecticut Regiment over the summer at the Siege of Boston, but in September he
- [The Noble Train of Artillery: Henry Knox Reports from Lake George](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-noble-train-of-artillery-henry-knox-reports-from-lake-george/) - 250 years ago today—December 17, 1775—Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery had completed the first step of its journey, traveling from Fort Ticonderoga to the southern edge of Lake George. The journey over the lake was challenging. The scow carrying the majority of the artillery got stuck on an underwater rock; several days later it
- [Over the Lake or Through the Woods: Colonel James Holmes Plans for Winter Prisoner Transport](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/over-the-lake-or-through-the-woods-colonel-james-holmes-plans-for-winter-prisoner-transport/) - In December 1775, American troops were besieging Quebec City, the capital of the British province of Quebec. The American forces had faced troubles since the start of their invasion, which multiplied as winter weather set in and soldiers’ enlistments expired. The invasion had seen successes, though, like the captures of Fort St. Jean and Montreal.
- [“To Be Mustered, Without Delay”: The Massachusetts Militia Fills the Gap](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/henry-knox-gets-good-news-from-boston-the-capture-of-the-nancy/) - 250 years ago this month, General George Washington had a problem. The Continental Army campaigning in Boston and in Canada was made up of men who had agreed to serve through the end of 1775. The end of their term of service was rapidly approaching, with some regiments releasing their soldiers even before December ended.
- [“Such Pieces as Will Most Gratify His Customers”: Patriotism in a Massachusetts Newspaper](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/such-pieces-as-will-most-gratify-his-customers-patriotism-in-a-massachusetts-newspaper/) - On January 19, 1776—250 years ago today—John Mycall of Newburyport, MA was going it alone. In 1775 he had partnered with Henry-Walter Tinges as a publisher of the Essex Journal and New-Hampshire Packet. Now Tinges was leaving and Mycall was the newspaper’s sole publisher. In the January 19 issue, Mycall urged subscribers to continue purchasing
- [An Army’s Paperwork: Captain Waterman Clift Settles His Accounts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/an-armys-paperwork-captain-waterman-clift-settles-his-accounts/) - In January 1776, a new year was beginning, and so was a new iteration of the Continental Army. The enlistments of men who had signed up to serve at the war’s start had expired, and those who had not reenlisted were returning home. Even then, some officers’ work was not entirely done. Company captains and
- [The Education of Henry Knox](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-education-of-henry-knox/) - There is no Revolutionary hero so connected with books as Henry Knox. A bookseller before the war, he is indelibly associated with the printed word’s relationship to military practice. This is ironic though, as Knox lacked virtually any formal military training or education. The popular image, and one perpetuated in subsequent histories, of the young
- [A Noble Train?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-noble-train/) - Today, we often refer to Henry Knox’s expedition to bring guns from Ticonderoga to Washington’s army in Boston as the “Noble Train.” Nowadays reading the word “train” conjures up images of a locomotive, or at the very least a strung out line of moving vehicles or things. But this is misleading. Isolating the words “noble
- [What’s In a Name?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/whats-in-a-name/) - Mr., Esquire, Colonel, General, Secretary… Henry Knox was known by many titles over his life, but what he was called during his monumental expedition to Ticonderoga can be a bit confusing. That is because how Knox was addressed was changing as his journey to and from Ticonderoga was underway. Prior to November of 1775, Henry
- [Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery in Context](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/henry-knoxs-noble-train-of-artillery-in-context/) - On the evening of December 5, 1775, Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga, beginning one of the Revolution’s most storied events. Knox’s transportation of nearly 60 tons of artillery from the Champlain Valley to the siege lines outside Boston has become the stuff of legend and created an American hero. It was the artillery that
- [Lead Mines and Long Journeys: The Continental Army’s Quest for Ammunition](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lead-mines-and-long-journeys-the-continental-armys-quest-for-ammunition/) - In the first year of the Revolution, military leaders were desperate for supplies. Officials struggled to buy, beg, borrow, or sometimes steal enough arms to equip soldiers being called into service, and the army also needed ammunition to fire those arms. On August 4, 1775, George Washington wrote to Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull, “Our Necessaties
- [“Major Brown Is in Posession of My Horse”: Managing Prisoners from St. Jean](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/major-brown-is-in-posession-of-my-horse-managing-prisoners-from-st-jean/) - When Fort St. Jean fell to American forces on November 2, 1775, the terms of surrender that British Major Charles Preston was forced to accept stated that “The Garrison must go to Connecticut, or such Other Province as the Hon’ble the Continental Congress shall direct, there to remain till our Unhappy Differences shall be compromised,
- [“The Garrison Has Capitulated”: Fort Saint-Jean Surrenders](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-garrison-has-capitulated-fort-saint-jean-surrenders/) - In mid-October 1775, bogged down in a swampy siege of Fort Saint-Jean, General Richard Montgomery’s American army revived their Canadian campaign by capturing Fort Chambly. The capture raised morale and provided supplies for the hungry army. The siege of Saint-Jean continued, and the tide began to turn as a new American battery with large cannons
- [Daniel Shays: From Continental Army Officer to Namesake of a Rebellion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/daniel-shays-from-continental-army-officer-to-namesake-of-a-rebellion/) - 250 years ago this month, Ensign Daniel Shays was serving in Cambridge, MA as part of the force besieging Boston, risking his life for the American cause. While he served for more than four years, the end of the war was not the end of his story. Over the winter of 1786-1787, he rose up
- [Robert Aitken Maps the War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/robert-aitken-maps-the-war/) - In the early months of the Revolution, much of the military action happened in the north, with American troops besieging the British in Boston and beginning a campaign in Canada. But the Revolution wasn’t confined to the northern colonies. The Continental Congress oversaw the war from Philadelphia, then the largest city in America. People throughout
- [Stealing Meat and Striking Officers: Even More Court-Martials at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/stealing-meat-and-striking-officers-even-more-court-martials-at-ticonderoga/) - 250 years ago today—October 26, 1775—another court-martial sat in judgment at Fort Ticonderoga. Earlier in October, we highlighted a court-martial led by Colonel James Holmes that tried soldiers for violations of military code. Courts-martial were temporary, with the officers that made up the panel of judges released to their regular duties after several days of
- [“To Surrender Themselves Prisoners of War”: The Surrender of Fort Chambly](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/to-surrender-themselves-prisoners-of-war-the-surrender-of-fort-chambly/) - By mid-October 1775, the American army in Canada had been bogged down in a siege of Fort Saint-Jean on the Richelieu River for over a month. Just over 10 miles downriver from Saint-Jean was another target, much more lightly defended and holding supplies that could reinvigorate the American siege. Fort Chambly was staffed by a
- [“Lately Taken in Canada”: Making Arrangements for British Prisoners in the Northern Department](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lately-taken-in-canada-making-arrangements-for-british-prisoners-in-the-northern-department/) - As the American army dug in in Canada, the number of prisoners taken there grew; after their capture, Northern Department commander Philip Schuyler had to figure out what to do with them. On October 1, 1775, Schuyler sent 15 Canadian prisoners to Colonel Goose Van Schaick of the 2nd New York Regiment in Albany. He
- [“My Disorders Are Inflexibly Stubborn”: Philip Schuyler Soldiers on Through Sickness](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/my-disorders-are-inflexibly-stubborn-philip-schuyler-soldiers-on-through-sickness/) - 250 years ago today—October 14, 1775—the American army in Canada was at work besieging British forts at Saint-Jean and Chambly. Within several days, Chambly would fall to the Americans, marking the first major success in their Canadian campaign. However, the man who had organized, supplied, and initially led the expedition, General Philip Schuyler, would not
- [Desertion and Drunken Threats: More Court-Martials at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/desertion-and-drunken-threats-more-court-martials-at-ticonderoga/) - 250 years ago today—October 10, 1775—a court-martial met yet again at Fort Ticonderoga. We recently posted about some of the crimes that had been tried by court-martial at Ticonderoga from October 7-9, 1775. Three days was not enough time to judge and punish all of the crimes committed and rules broken in the garrison. This
- [From Stealing to Sheep-Shooting to Scandalous Behavior: Court-Martials at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/from-stealing-to-sheep-shooting-to-scandalous-behavior-court-martials-at-ticonderoga/) - Soldiers who were stationed at Fort Ticonderoga over the fall of 1775 had a less eventful season than soldiers serving in the invasion of Canada, but life at the garrison wasn’t sleepy. Enlisted men had duties ranging from guard duty to scouting to construction to keep them busy. And whether they were working or on
- [“Being in Want of Money”: Cash Flow Problems in the North and Canada](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/being-in-want-of-money-cash-flow-problems-in-the-north-and-canada/) - In October 1775, life at Fort Ticonderoga was quieter than it had been in August and September. Most of the thousands of troops who had gathered at or passed through Ticonderoga on their way to Canada had left, joining General Richard Montgomery’s army at the siege of Fort Saint-Jean. The garrison was not the hive
- [Titus Hosmer: Serving the Revolution Beyond the Battlefield](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/titus-hosmer-serving-the-revolution-beyond-the-battlefield/) - As frequent readers of our feed know, there was more than one way to serve the American cause during the Revolutionary War. Officers and soldiers who served in the field were the backbone of America’s military campaigns, but behind the scenes, thousands of others who never aimed a gun at a British soldier worked to
- [Fort George: From Dilapidated Bastion to Rejuvenated Military Post](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-george-from-dilapidated-bastion-to-rejuvenated-military-post/) - The capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold’s joint expedition is an iconic moment, but Ticonderoga was not the only post captured by Allen and Arnold’s men. In the days before and after the capture of Ticonderoga, smaller parties captured other strategic locations including Fort Crown Point, the settlement of Skenesborough, and
- [“From Lake George to the Governors”: Repairing Ticonderoga’s Firearms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/from-lake-george-to-the-governors-repairing-ticonderogas-firearms/) - As the early months of the Revolutionary War unfolded in the Northern Department, soldiers and supplies flowed north from the colony of Connecticut. Connecticut soldiers formed the majority of Ticonderoga’s garrison over the summer of 1775, and Connecticut’s farms and industries produced many of the goods and supplies that fed and outfitted the army. Governor
- [The Colonies Build an Army: Lamb’s Artillery Company Takes Shape](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-colonies-build-an-army-lambs-artillery-company-takes-shape/) - 250 years ago today—September 1, 1775—Labor Day had not yet become a holiday, but Captain John Lamb was laboring as his company of artillery prepared to join the war. On June 30, 1775, New York’s Provincial Congress had authorized a company of 100 artillery soldiers and commissioned Lamb as its captain. Authorizing a company was
- [Soldiers’ Work at Ticonderoga: The Oars That Propelled an Army](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/soldiers-work-at-ticonderoga-the-oars-that-propelled-an-army/) - On August 28, 1775, after more than a month of preparations, the American army at Ticonderoga rowed north along Lake Champlain en route to Canada. Their first day of travel took them only as far north as Crown Point, but within a week they would arrive at Île aux Noix and begin a siege of
- [Captain John MacPherson Prepares for the Worst](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/captain-john-macpherson-prepares-for-the-worst/) - 250 years ago today—August 28, 1775—Captain John MacPherson was contemplating his own death. MacPherson served as an aide to General Richard Montgomery, who was assigned to the command of an expedition to Canada. Montgomery planned to capture Montreal and then Quebec City, driving British forces out of the province and convincing its inhabitants to join
- [Connecticut Feeds the First Continental Soldiers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/connecticut-feeds-the-first-continental-soldiers/) - As the Siege of Boston began in April 1775, there was no overarching American military. Militia units from the individual colonies responded to the crisis, and colonies raised their own regiments for longer-term service than the militia could provide. The New England colonies collaborated with each other, with Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
- [Samuel Mott, Military Engineer: On to a New Challenge](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/samuel-mott-military-engineer-on-to-a-new-challenge/) - In late June 1775, Connecticut chose Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Mott, a veteran of the Seven Years’ War, as military engineer for the garrisons at Ticonderoga and Crown Point. Mott’s job of reinforcing or replacing the fortifications at the dilapidated Fort Ticonderoga and mostly-destroyed Fort Crown Point was a challenging one and likely to take a
- [Present, Fit For Duty: Colonel Benjamin Hinman’s Regiment at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/present-fit-for-duty-colonel-benjamin-hinmans-regiment-at-ticonderoga/) - 250 years ago today—August 12, 1775— Ticonderoga’s garrison was holding steady. Much of the garrison was made up of Connecticut soldiers, especially from Colonel Benjamin Hinman’s 4th Connecticut Regiment. Soldiers from Hinman’s regiment had arrived at the fort in mid-June, and Hinman served as its commander until General Philip Schuyler’s arrival in mid-July. While at
- [“Mr. Elijah Bennet, Post Rider To & From Ticonderoga”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/mr-elijah-bennet-post-rider-to-from-ticonderoga/) - Throughout the Revolutionary War, letters flew back and forth between Ticonderoga and other places throughout the colonies. Each of those letters, written by military leaders, government officials, soldiers, and their families and friends, had to be carried by a person on horseback or on foot. Some letters were given to visitors or to soldiers on
- [Transcontinental Rumors: Information and Misinformation in an 18th-Century Newspaper](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/transcontinental-rumors-information-and-misinformation-in-an-18th-century-newspaper/) - Publishing 18th-century news was a difficult business. While local readers had an interest in political and military events happening an ocean away, publishers didn’t have reporters to send to the scene of a battle to get accurate details. Instead, they relied on letters from abroad or reprinted passages from papers closer to the action. The
- [“For Use of the Troops at Ticondaroga”: New York and Connecticut Feed an Army](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/for-use-of-the-troops-at-ticondaroga-new-york-and-connecticut-feed-an-army/) - 250 years ago today—July 22, 1775—the colonies were working to feed an army. The garrison at Fort Ticonderoga had grown since its initial occupation by American forces in May. Numbers fluctuated as troops deserted or were discharged and new regiments arrived, but by July 1 there were over 500 men stationed at the fort, and
- [“Confusion Reigns”: Philip Schuyler Wakes Up Ticonderoga’s Garrison](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/confusion-reigns-philip-schuyler-wakes-up-ticonderogas-garrison/) - General Philip Schuyler arrived at Fort Ticonderoga on July 18, 1775, charged by the Continental Congress with leading an expedition from Ticonderoga to Quebec. This was likely Schuyler’s first sight of the fort that had been a key to operations in the region for twenty years. His first impressions were harsh, but the fault lay
- [#OnThisDate John Brown March 29, 1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/john-brown-march29-1775/) - Ethan Allen successfully shaped the popular memory of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775 with his 1779 published narrative, A Narrative of Col. Ethan Allen's Captivity. In as much as Allen claimed credit for nearly all aspects of America’s First Victory at Ticonderoga, he gave credit to Connecticut for initiating the venture,
- [Tensions Boil Over in the New Hampshire Grants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tensions-boil-over-in-the-new-hampshire-grants/) - On March 13 1775, a large crowd assembled in front of the county courthouse in Westminster, Vermont. At the time Vermont did not exist. The region was contested by settlers with New Hampshire land titles and also claimed by New York which identified the area as Cumberland County, New York. The assembled crowd sought to
- [The Expedition to Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-expedition-to-ticonderoga/) - April 28, 1775: Captain Edward Mott arrived in Hartford, Connecticut to discuss with merchant and miller, Christopher Leffingwell, how to relieve the siege of Boston. Edward Mott believed that cannon from Ticonderoga and Crown Point could break the stalemate. Edward Mott described this meeting in his journal: PRESTON, Friday, 28th April, 1775. Set out for
- [“Nothing in any Kind of Readiness”: The Canadian Campaign Begins](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/nothing-in-any-kind-of-readiness-the-canadian-campaign-begins/) - 250 years ago this month, preparations were underway for the new Continental Army’s boldest offensive campaign yet. After the capture of Fort Ticonderoga and other posts in the Champlain Valley, the eyes of many Americans turned to Canada. Capturing Quebec would eliminate the threat of a British invasion from the north. American leaders also hoped
- [The Road to Ticonderoga: Enter Benedict Arnold](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-road-to-ticonderoga-enter-benedict-arnold/) - On this day 250 years ago—May 4, 1775—a party authorized by the colony of Connecticut was traveling towards Fort Ticonderoga as part of a daring plan to surprise and capture the fort and its cannon. Although they didn’t know it, they were not the only ones. In the days after the Battle of Lexington and
- [What’s Next After Taking Ticonderoga? Ethan Allen Plans Ahead](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/whats-next-after-taking-ticonderoga-ethan-allen-plans-ahead/) - About 250 years ago today—between May 13 and May 15, 1775—Ethan Allen penned another letter to Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull. We recently shared a letter that Allen wrote to Trumbull on May 12 in which he announced the capture of Ticonderoga and made plans to gain naval control over Lake Champlain. In his next letter,
- [Together Again: Reuniting Benedict Arnold's and John Steven's Letters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/together-again-reuniting-benedict-arnolds-and-john-stevens-letters/) - On this day 250 years ago—May 21, 1775—Benedict Arnold sent a letter from Ticonderoga to Captain John Stevens, commander of the American garrison to the south at Fort George. On May 23, Stevens wrote back. Two hundred fifty years later, these letters have been reunited. The Fort Ticonderoga Museum recently acquired Arnold’s May 21 letter
- [From Ticonderoga to Boston: Arnold Plans an Artillery Train](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/from-ticonderoga-to-boston-arnold-plans-an-artillery-train/) - One of the primary attractions of Fort Ticonderoga to its American attackers in 1775 was its artillery. The fort held nearly 100 artillery pieces and other military stores guarded by only 44 British regulars. The American colonies were in great need of artillery as they worked to build an army, particularly once the siege of
- [Connecticut Builds an Army: Colonel David Waterbury’s Bond](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/connecticut-builds-an-army-colonel-david-waterburys-bond/) - On this day 250 years ago—May 30, 1775—the colony of Connecticut was building an army. Now that the American colonies were at war with Great Britain, they needed regiments whose soldiers had committed to serving for months at a time. Regiments raised for service through the end of the year would sustain the part-time service
- [“Resolve never to become Slaves”: Champlain Valley Residents Declare Their Principles](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/resolve-never-to-become-slaves-champlain-valley-residents-declare-their-principles/) - On April 29, 1775, a group of New York City citizens signed a document declaring their intent to stand with the Continental Congress in resistance to “arbitrary, and oppressive Acts of the British Parliament”. The document was sent out to other New York counties as a “form of association” that people could use to declare
- [“My Spirit Glows with a Martial Courage”: Lieutenant Noah Allen at War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/my-spirit-glows-with-a-martial-courage-lieutenant-noah-allen-at-war/) - 250 years ago—July 10, 1775—Lieutenant Noah Allen was missing his wife. On April 21, he had marched for Boston when news of the Battle of Lexington and Concord had reached his hometown of Sandisfield in western Massachusetts. After arriving in Roxbury on the outskirts of occupied Boston, Allen enlisted for the rest of the year,
- [July 4, 1775: A Typical Day, One Year Before Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/july-4-1775-a-typical-day-one-year-before-independence/) - 250 years ago today—July 4, 1775—the Continental Congress was a year away from adopting the Declaration of Independence, but this year, the day was ordinary for most Americans. Big questions of independence or reunion with Britain aside, there were encampments to defend, structures to build, troops to supply, strategies to plan, and bills to pay.
- [Connecticut’s Prisoner Problem: What to Do with Captured Noncombatants?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/connecticuts-prisoner-problem-what-to-do-with-captured-noncombatants/) - After the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Crown Point, and Skenesborough, NY, the American colonies faced new challenges. One of those challenges was caring for the prisoners they had taken. 250 years ago this week—June 3 and 5, 1775—the Connecticut government reimbursed Captain John Bigelow for his work with some of the prisoners taken at
- [Competing Motives, Competing Stories: Benedict Arnold Has His Say](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/competing-motives-competing-stories-benedict-arnold-has-his-say/) - As news of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga spread across the colonies, so did rumors, as each participant put their own spin on the story. In our July 1 post, we shared a newspaper that published the story of the capture according to Colonel James Easton, fierce rival of Benedict Arnold, which inflated Easton’s role
- [Competing Motives, Competing Stories: The Capture of Ticonderoga According to James Easton](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/competing-motives-competing-stories-the-capture-of-ticonderoga-according-to-james-easton/) - After the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, accounts of the event by members of the expedition began to spread, first to the Massachusetts and Connecticut governments and then throughout the Atlantic world. Each story differed as tellers with their own political and personal motives misremembered details, exaggerated their deeds, or omitted the actions of their rivals.
- [Promoting “the Cause of Liberty and Virtue ”:William Smith’s Revolutionary War Sermon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/30754/) - 250 years ago today—June 23, 1775—Reverend William Smith preached a sermon at the request of officers in the 3rd Battalion of Philadelphia’s Associators. On June 25, the officers thanked Smith and asked that the sermon be published, “as, in their Opinion, it will promote the Cause of Liberty and Virtue.” Writers and speakers like Smith who
- [Arnold Plans at Lake Champlain: “Masters of the Lake”, But for How Long?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/arnold-plans-at-lake-champlain-masters-of-the-lake-but-for-how-long/) - 250 years ago this week—May 22 and 23, 1775—Benedict Arnold was making plans. After capturing the British sloop Betsey at Fort St. Jean, the Americans were ”masters of the Lake”, but Arnold and his troops had more work to do to maintain their advantage. The American army on Lake Champlain now had both the Betsey
- [“Scheems and Plans”: Skenesborough After the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/scheems-and-plans-skenesborough-after-the-capture-of-fort-ticonderoga/) - 250 years ago today—May 16, 1775—Ticonderoga and Crown Point had been in American hands for nearly a week. Farther south, so was Skenesborough, a prosperous settlement founded by career British Army officer Philip Skene. Skene was at sea returning from a visit to England when the Americans captured Skenesborough, but his son, Major Andrew Skene,
- [Who’s in Command at Fort Ticonderoga?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/whos-in-command-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - On this day 250 years ago—May 10, 1775—a party of soldiers led by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold captured Fort Ticonderoga. The victorious Americans then faced the question of what to do next. The most important question in Arnold’s mind was who the garrison’s commander would be. Connecticut and Massachusetts had both raised expeditions to
- [The Road to Ticonderoga: Epaphras Bull’s Journey Begins](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-road-to-ticonderoga-epaphras-bulls-journey-begins/) - On this day 250 years ago—May 1, 1775—Epaphras Bull was traveling north through Stockbridge, MA, on his way to Fort Ticonderoga as part of what some in his party believed was a long-shot plan to capture the fort and its cannon. After news of the Battle of Lexington and Concord and a siege at Boston
- [#OnThisDate - Connecticut’s Allegiance in Early 1775: Loyal to the King—For Now](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/connecticuts-allegiance-in-early-1775-loyal-to-the-king-for-now/) - On this day 250 years ago—March 11, 1775—Britain and the American colonies were not yet at war, but war was drawing nearer. Since the end of the Seven Years’ War in 1763, colonial militias continued to muster as required by law and appoint officers as needed, but didn’t see much active service. As tensions grew
- [#OnThisDate, February 10, 1775, Captain Delaplace Reports an Incident](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/onthisdate-february-10-1775-captain-delaplace-reports-an-incident/) - #OnThisDate As he commanded Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, Captain William Delaplace, of the 26th Regiment of Foot, kept up regular correspondence with Governor General of Canada, Guy Carleton, and Commander in Chief of British Forces in North America, General Thomas Gage, among many others. In January 1775 Captain Delaplace sent a packet of letters
- [Fort Ticonderoga Association Awarded a Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League of NYS](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-association-awarded-a-technical-assistance-grant-from-the-preservation-league-of-nys/) - The Preservation League of New York State and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts are thrilled to announce that the Fort Ticonderoga Association is a recipient of a 2024 Technical Assistance Grant. This grant of $4,000 will fund a Limited Condition Assessment for the South Barracks at Fort Ticonderoga.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Guns for Ticonderoga Project: Americana Corner grant allows Fort Ticonderoga to tell signature 250th stories](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-guns-for-ticonderoga-project-americana-corner-grant-allows-fort-ticonderoga-to-tell-signature-250th-stories/) - Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce a five-year expansion of our weapons demonstrations and signature living history events through the Guns for Ticonderoga project funded by Americana Corner. Thanks to the generous support of Americana Corner, Fort Ticonderoga has embarked on recreating two complete American artillery pieces with cannon, carriages, inert reproduction ammunition, and the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate” This REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ living history event recreates wintertime life for Fort Ticonderoga’s guard of British soldiers and their families](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/january-18-living-history-event/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites history buffs and families alike to step back in time with a special REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ living history event “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate” on January 18, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This immersive experience will transport visitors to a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. Highlighted programming
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches Major New Tourism Initiative for America’s 250th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-major-new-tourism-initiative-for-americas-250th/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently announced the creation of the Northern Department, a major new tourism initiative connecting partners in New York, Vermont, and Canada, including Tribal partnerships. This new tourism initiative, as part of America’s 250th national commemoration, is being celebrated from 2025-2027. The historic Northern Department was created by Continental authorities in 1775 and was
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Family History Month with Ticonderoga Soldiers Project](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-family-history-month-with-ticonderoga-soldiers-project/) - Fort Ticonderoga celebrates Family History Month this October with the genealogy initiative Ticonderoga Soldiers Project. The project was launched because of a dramatic increase in genealogical interest and inquiries related to soldiers who served at Ticonderoga during the 18th century. The Ticonderoga Soldiers Project is a multi-phase initiative aimed at making it easier for people
- [Fort Ticonderoga Features Lively Living History Event November 9th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-features-lively-living-history-event-november-9th/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event on Saturday, November 9th and explore how British soldiers and loyalists engaged in their final campaign at Ticonderoga in the fall of 1781. Discover how this feign of British military force was to threaten the United States, while supporting a loyalist Vermont. Highlighted programming throughout the
- [The Fort Ticonderoga Association Announces the Election of a New Chair of the Board of Trustees](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-fort-ticonderoga-association-announces-the-election-of-a-new-chair-of-the-board-of-trustees/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Association, the non-profit educational organization which owns and operates the National Historic Landmark Fort Ticonderoga, is pleased to announce that Roy Davis has been elected as the incoming chair of its Board of Trustees. His service as chair will commence on January 1, 2025. He succeeds Sanford Morhouse, who has served as
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Major Funding to Support Restoration of the Southwest Bastion and South Curtain Wall](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-major-funding-to-support-restoration-of-the-southwest-bastion-and-south-curtain-wall/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently received major funding for restoration of the Southwest Bastion and South Curtain Wall by a Semiquincentennial grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This funding will assist in stabilizing and restoring this
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Opening of British Powder Magazine -- Interactive space open to visitors for the first time in 50 years!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-opening-of-british-powder-magazine-interactive-space-open-to-visitors-for-the-first-time-in-50-years/) - Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce the opening of the British Powder Magazine in the Southwest Bastion, open to visitors for the first time in 50 years. Visitors can descend into this interactive space, passing through the oak door that secured this magazine. Inside this vaulted stone room, examine reproduction cannon shot and wracks of
- [Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers at Special Awards Reception](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-recognizes-dedicated-volunteers-at-special-awards-reception-2/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to thank volunteers and recognize their many hours of effort and dedication. Volunteers help support many areas of operations, augmenting the museum staff’s work including reenactments, gardening, museum collections, event assistance, junior fife & drum, and numerous other activities. So far in 2024, volunteers have given an
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Exciting Programming this September!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-fall-with-exciting-programming-this-september/) - From the shores of Lake Champlain to the heights of Mount Defiance, Fort Ticonderoga offers family-friendly activities this fall that capture the essence of the season. Ticonderoga’s epic history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, enriching guided tours, thrilling weapons demos, boat
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Dramatic Brown’s Raid Battle Reenactment, September 14-15](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-dramatic-browns-raid-battle-reenactment-september-14-15/) - Fort Ticonderoga will present an exciting two-day battle reenactment highlighting the epic 1777 Brown’s Raid September 14-15. Now more than 247 years later, guests will witness this real-life dramatic story unfold, as patriot Colonel John Brown leads a surprise attack against British troops garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga! Highlighted programming throughout the weekend will bring to life the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Homeschool Day on Friday, September 6, 2024](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-homeschool-day-on-friday-september-6-2024/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 9:30am-5:00pm. Homeschool students and their parents will participate in immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. Hands-on programming take place in the historic trades shops throughout the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively “Sound of 1776” Living History Event, July 27-28 Featuring Performances by the Fifes and Drums](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-lively-sound-of-1776-living-history-event-july-27-28-featuring-performances-by-the-fifes-and-drums/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites you to experience the sights and sounds of the American Army at Ticonderoga during the Sound of 1776 Living History Event July 27-28. From historic trades and weapons demonstrations to living history vignettes and music performances, discover how the beats of drums and the sounds of fifes translated orders to nearly 10,000
- [Experience the Dramatic 1759 Siege of Carillon Battle Reenactment, July 20-21](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/experience-the-dramatic-1759-siege-of-carillon-battle-reenactment-july-20-21/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents the 1759 Siege of Carillon two-day battle reenactment July 20-21. Through a combination of demonstrations, vignettes, narrated boat cruises, and battle reenactments, visitors will experience the British advance for Lake George. Become immersed in this 18th-century siege; featuring the constant roar of cannon, thrilling battle reenactments, and even a nighttime program where
- [Declare your Independence at Fort Ticonderoga, July 4-7! Experience the American Revolution on the very ground on which the fight for liberty occurred](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-at-fort-ticonderoga-july-4-7-experience-the-american-revolution-on-the-very-ground-on-which-the-fight-for-liberty-occurred/) - Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with special events and programs throughout the holiday weekend, July 4-7, 2024. Experience the Revolutionary War on the very ground where Continental Army soldiers fought for liberty. Guests will see first-hand the American soldiers and women who fought bravely against a larger British Army and Navy as costumed museum
- [Enhance your Fort Ticonderoga Experience with NEW Premium Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/enhance-your-fort-ticonderoga-experience-with-new-premium-programs/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently announced a new schedule of premium programs and tours this summer. Visitors will have the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes, tour the fort before and after hours, and delve deep into Ticonderoga’s epic history and natural beauty. A NEW culinary adventure: A Taste of Liberty allows visitors to explore a day in the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates National Garden Week with the Return of the Popular King’s Garden Plant Sale on June 8](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-national-garden-week-with-the-return-of-the-popular-kings-garden-plant-sale-on-june-8/) - As part of National Garden Week June 2-8, 2024, and back by popular demand, mark your calendars for the return of the King’s Garden Plant Sale on June 8! Help Fort Ticonderoga with the historic garden’s stewardship and take home your very own living legacy from the walled King’s Garden. Visitors have the option to
- [Fort Ticonderoga Highlights Recent Important Preservation Projects during National Preservation Month](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-highlights-recent-important-preservation-projects-during-national-preservation-month/) - Fort Ticonderoga has recently announced several important preservation projects underway. These projects, totaling more than $2 million, are in the spotlight this May, which is dedicated to National Preservation Month and celebrates the nation's heritage through historic places. “Fort Ticonderoga proudly leads the nation as one of the earliest historic preservation endeavors when William Ferris
- [Remember the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 25-26, 2024](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/remember-the-sacrifices-of-fallen-american-soldiers-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-memorial-day-weekend-may-25-26-2024/) - Discover how the American Army in 1777 defended liberty at this iconic site Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it defended liberty at Ticonderoga. Special living history programs and demonstrations will be
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Dr. Richard Washington Longstreth the 2024 Henry Knox Award ](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-dr-richard-washington-longstreth-the-2024-henry-knox-award/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Dr. Richard Washington Longstreth the 2024 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at the Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club on March 22, 2024. The award was given in recognition of Dr. Longstreths’s herculean support and leadership as a Board member of The Fort
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents the Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision to General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-the-ticonderoga-award-for-a-continental-vision-to-general-david-h-petraeus-us-army-ret/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), the 2024 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision during the Annual Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club. Petraeus received the award for his principles of leadership above self, strategic vision, and outstanding contributions to our nation, leaving an indelible
- [Eclipsed: Unveiling the Science of Astronomy on the Eve of the American Revolution during April 7th Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/eclipsed-unveiling-the-science-of-astronomy-on-the-eve-of-the-american-revolution-during-april-7th-living-history-event/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a lively one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ event 1774 His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga on Sunday, April 7th to discover the peacetime garrison life for the British soldiers and their families that lived at Fort Ticonderoga 250 years ago. Learn how soldiers at Ticonderoga in the 18th century studied physics and astronomy
- [Robert Rogers and his Rangers Return to Ticonderoga during Dramatic Battle Reenactment on Saturday, March 9, 2024](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/robert-rogers-and-his-rangers-return-to-ticonderoga-during-dramatic-battle-reenactment-on-saturday-march-9-2024/) - Robert Rogers and his Rangers return to Fort Ticonderoga Saturday, March 9, 2024 for the dramatic 1759 Battle on Snowshoes reenactment from 10am-4pm! The Battle on Snowshoes event vividly recreates the final winter battle between a scout of Haudenosaunee Warriors, British Regulars, and Rogers’ Rangers, versus the French garrison of soldiers, Canadians and Native American
- [Love thrives in the most unexpected places, even in the trauma of war, and in collections like Fort Ticonderoga’s...](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/love-thrives-in-the-most-unexpected-places-even-in-the-trauma-of-war-and-in-collections-like-fort-ticonderogas/) - In 1775 Hannah Lawrence, a 17-year-old Quaker living in New York City was moved by the Revolutionary struggle to write pages upon pages of poetry praising the virtues of the Continental forces pushing into Canada. By the end of the next year, she lived in an occupied city, but still wrote, now aiming her pen
- [Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga on January 13th Features Life in British North America on the Eve of the Revolutionary War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-on-january-13th-features-life-in-british-north-america-on-the-eve-of-the-revolutionary-war/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a lively one-day living history event 1774 His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga on Saturday, January 13, 2024 to discover the peacetime garrison life for the British soldiers and their families that lived at Fort Ticonderoga. Highlighted programming will recreate wintertime life for Fort Ticonderoga’s guard of British soldiers and their families,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awarded Grant from American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awarded-grant-from-american-battlefield-protection-program-national-park-service-2/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a museum, major cultural destination, and National Historic Landmark, has been awarded a $147,151 Preservation Planning Grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP), National Park Service for the survey of the American encampment on Liberty Hill. As American forces retreated from their disastrous invasion of Canada and arrived at Ticonderoga in July
- [Fort Ticonderoga Brings to Life one of America's Best-known Stories of the Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-brings-to-life-one-of-americas-best-known-stories-of-the-revolution/) - Fort Ticonderoga will present an exciting one-day living history event on December 16, 2023 which will bring to life Henry Knox’s epic feat as he prepared to move massive cannon from Ticonderoga to Boston to force the British evacuation of 1776. Stand inside Fort Ticonderoga on the very spot where Henry Knox began his Noble
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives $237,630 Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-237630-grant-from-the-institute-of-museum-and-library-services/) - Award from the Museums for America grant program supports a national 250th Anniversary exhibition program to tell the stories of America’s War for Independence Fort Ticonderoga a museum, National Historic Landmark, and major cultural destination, has received a competitive grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in the amount of $237,630 to
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Family History Month with New Genealogy Initiative](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-family-history-month-with-new-genealogy-initiative/) - Supported by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Ticonderoga celebrates Family History Month this October with a new genealogy initiative Ticonderoga Soldiers Project. The project was launched because of a dramatic increase in genealogical interest and inquiries related to soldiers who served at Ticonderoga during the 18th century. The Ticonderoga
- [Fort Ticonderoga Features Lively Living History Event November 11th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-features-lively-living-history-event-november-11th/) - In honor of Veteran’s Day, this event is free for all active and retired military personnel Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event on Saturday, November 11th and experience life for captured British soldiers and their families with their harrowing stories as prisoners of war. Following American victories at forts along the Richelieu
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Funding to Support In-person and Virtual Classroom Programs in the Saratoga Region Supported by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-funding-to-support-in-person-and-virtual-classroom-programs-in-the-saratoga-region-supported-by-the-alfred-z-solomon-charitable-trust/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark, has been awarded funding from the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust in the amount of $10,025 to bring the history of the French & Indian War and the colonial world to students in the Saratoga region, both in-person and virtually through the museum’s Center
- [Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers at Special Awards Reception](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-recognizes-dedicated-volunteers-at-special-awards-reception/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to thank volunteers and recognize their many hours of effort and dedication. Volunteers help support many areas of operations, augmenting the museum staff’s work including reenactments, gardening, museum collections, event assistance, junior fife & drum, and numerous other activities. In 2023, volunteers gave an impressive 10,000+ hours
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates International Archaeology Day with Guided Exhibit and Battlefield Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-international-archaeology-day-with-guided-exhibit-and-battlefield-tours/) - Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 21, 2023 with two premium tours led by Fort Ticonderoga Director of Archaeology, Margaret Staudter, which will highlight Fort Ticonderoga’s historically significant archaeological collections and Carillon Battlefield. With one of the richest, and relatively untouched, historic landscapes documenting North America’s 18th-century military history in the
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle has been selected as the American Trust for the British Library and the William L. Clements Library Transatlantic Fellow](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-curator-dr-matthew-keagle-has-been-selected-as-the-american-trust-for-the-british-library-and-the-william-l-clements-library-transatlantic-fellow/) - Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce that Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle has recently been selected as the American Trust for the British Library (ATBL) - Clements Library 2023–2024 Transatlantic Fellow. This competitive fellowship program supports researchers that seek to bring transatlantic collections into dialogue to better understand and explore the past, and to inform public
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Homeschool Day on Friday, September 8, 2023](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-homeschool-day-on-friday-september-8-2023/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 8, 2023 from 10 am-5:00 pm. Visitors will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. Embark on a 75-minute scenic
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Fall with Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, September 30th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-fall-with-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-on-saturday-september-30th/) - One of the top regional festivals for a weekend family outing or getaway! Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A full day of autumn fun will be set amidst the fall flowers of King’s
- [Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a Preserve New York Grant to fund Existing Conditions Study for the Historic Fort Walls](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-has-been-awarded-a-preserve-new-york-grant-to-fund-existing-conditions-study-for-the-historic-fort-walls/) - Fort Ticonderoga is one of this year’s Preserve New York (PNY) grantees. This grant of $18,800 will fund an existing conditions study for the historic fort walls. The Preservation League of NYS and their program partners at the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) are thrilled to help fund this important work. “Fort
- [Rare Object on Display at Fort Ticonderoga Commemorating the Bennington Battle Anniversary and a Heroic Veteran](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/rare-object-on-display-at-fort-ticonderoga-commemorating-the-bennington-battle-anniversary-and-a-heroic-veteran/) - A musket carried by New Hampshire militiaman Simeon Hix in the Battle of Bennington on the August 16, 1777 is currently on display at Fort Ticonderoga, on generous loan from Brigadier General Richard Valente (retired) of Warren, Rhode Island and Putnam, New York. The Fort Ticonderoga Museum is proud to display this physical connection Battle
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively “Sound of 1776” Living History Event Featuring Performances by the Fifes and Drums](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-lively-sound-of-1776-living-history-event-featuring-performances-by-the-fifes-and-drums/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites you to experience the sights and sounds of the American Army at Ticonderoga during the Sound of 1776 Living History Event August 5-6. From historic trades and weapons demonstrations to living history vignettes and music performances, discover how the beats of drums and the sounds of fifes translated orders to nearly 10,000
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Defiance & Independence Epic Two-Day Battle Reenactment July 22 & 23](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-defiance-independence-epic-two-day-battle-reenactment-july-22-23/) - Experience one of Fort Ticonderoga’s signature events Defiance & Independence a two-day battle re-enactment on Saturday July 22 and Sunday July 23. Featuring more than 300 historical reenactors, this is the largest battle reenactment of the year at Fort Ticonderoga. The battle will highlight the 1777 siege of Ticonderoga, when the British Army attempted to
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Exciting New Programs and Signature Events this July!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-exciting-new-programs-and-signature-events-this-july/) - Fort Ticonderoga is debuting new opportunities this summer! Ticonderoga’s epic history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, Fife & Drum performances, family activities, thrilling weapons demos, endless outdoor activities, captivating special events, and premium exclusive experiences. A new Family Guided Tour provides
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates National Garden Week with the Return of the Popular King’s Garden Plant Sale on June 10](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-national-garden-week-with-the-return-of-the-popular-kings-garden-plant-sale-on-june-10/) - As part of National Garden Week June 4-10, and back by popular demand, mark your calendars for the return of the King’s Garden Plant Sale on June 10 from 10am-4pm! Help Fort Ticonderoga with the historic garden’s stewardship and take home your very own living legacy from the walled King’s Garden. Visitors have the option
- [Celebrate the Scot in You During Annual Scots Day Celebration on June 17!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-the-scot-in-you-during-annual-scots-day-celebration-on-june-17/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites you to explore Scottish history during our Scots Day Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The celebration of Scottish history, heritage and culture runs from 10 am to 5 pm. Discover the heroic stories of Scottish soldiers in the British Army serving at Ticonderoga and North America though the campaigns of the
- [Never-before-seen Artifacts from the Robert Nittolo Collection on Exhibit at Fort Ticonderoga as Part of New 2023 Exhibit “Success: The End of the Seven Years’ War”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/never-before-seen-artifacts-from-the-robert-nittolo-collection-on-exhibit-at-fort-ticonderoga-as-part-of-new-2023-exhibit-success-the-end-of-the-seven-years-war/) - Fort Ticonderoga opens a new exhibit for 2023, focusing on the dramatic and wide-ranging end of the global Seven Years’ War. This new exhibit Success: The End of the Seven Years’ War spans both sides of the Atlantic and is anchored by many never-before-seen artifacts. This new exhibit features artifacts from the museum’s newly acquired
- [Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates National Maritime Day with Hands-on Trades Programs and Narrated Boat Cruises](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-celebrates-national-maritime-day-with-hands-on-trades-programs-and-narrated-boat-cruises/) - Maritime Trades available daily Tuesday-Sunday, Carillon Boat Tours starting May 26, 2023 Fort Ticonderoga celebrates National Maritime Day, May 22, engaging generations with the naval legacy of the network of historic rivers and lakes that connected Ticonderoga to the world. Visitors can experience the waters of Lake Champlain on board the classic 1920s-styled tour boat,
- [Remember the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 27-28, 2023](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/remember-the-sacrifices-of-fallen-american-soldiers-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-memorial-day-weekend-may-27-28-2023/) - Discover how the American Army in 1777 defended liberty at this iconic site Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it defended liberty at Ticonderoga. Special living history
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Funding to Support Archaeology Internship Program Supported by the Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-funding-to-support-archaeology-internship-program-supported-by-the-alma-gibbs-donchian-foundation/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark, has been awarded funding from the Alma Gibbs Donchian Foundation, providing Vermont’s Castleton University students with a semester-long paid internship working with archaeological collections. Dr. Matthew Moriarty, Director of Archaeology and Grants and Castleton University’s Anthropology, Archaeology, and Geography Program Coordinator said, "The opportunity
- [Legacies of March 17th: Boston’s Twin Holidays and American Identity](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/legacies-of-march-17th-bostons-twin-holidays-and-american-identity/) - Boston has two distinct holidays on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day of course, but also Evacuation Day, when the British Army left Boston in 1776. The result of very different historical and cultural events, there is nevertheless a common theme connecting them, General Richard Montgomery. Richard Montgomery was the first, and highest-ranking, Continental General killed
- [Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga features the myriad of intense military preparations afoot in March 1777](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-winter-quarters-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-features-the-myriad-of-intense-military-preparations-afoot-in-march-177/) - The Bridge to 1777 living history event on Saturday, March 4, 2023 Experience Fort Ticonderoga in the beauty of winter during the next Winter Quarters living history event The Bridge to 1777 on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The event will bring to life the story of American soldiers at Ticonderoga in March 1777, as they
- [Exhilaration and joy can come as fast as fear and grief, but love can also emerge from the trauma of war. One love story, in particular, can be traced through Fort Ticonderoga’s own collections...](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/exhilaration-and-joy-can-come-as-fast-as-fear-and-grief-but-love-can-also-emerge-from-the-trauma-of-war-one-love-story-in-particular-can-be-traced-through-fort-ticonderogas-own-collection/) - Among the treasures of our textile collection is the scarlet uniform coat of Lieutenant Jacob Schieffelin. Jacob’s life encapsulates the possibilities in late Colonial America. His parents emigrated to Philadelphia from Germany, where he was born in 1757. Following the fall of New France, the family moved to the new British Province of Québec. In his
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Technical Assistance Grant by the Preservation League of New York State](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-technical-assistance-grant-by-the-preservation-league-of-new-york-state/) - Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League of New York State which will provide funding for the first phase in the preservation and stabilization of a significant piece of 18th-century architecture on Fort Ticonderoga’s historic landscape. “The $4,000 grant funding will support a building condition survey for the remains
- [Fort Ticonderoga Features Lively Living History Event November 12, 2022. Celebrate King George II’s Birthday with a bang!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-features-lively-living-history-event-november-12-2022-celebrate-king-george-iis-birthday-with-a-bang/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting one-day living history event Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10 am – 4pm. In honor of Veterans Day, this event is free to active and retired military personnel. Admission is free for Fort Ticonderoga members and Ticonderoga Ambassador Pass Holders. For the full visitor schedule and other details, visit
- [Fort Ticonderoga Offers Free Educator Workshops this November](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-offers-free-educator-workshops-this-november/) - Fort Ticonderoga will partner with the Warren County Historical Society to host a free workshop for middle and high school teachers on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 4-5pm and the Clinton County Historical Association on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 4:00-5:00pm. The workshop will introduce teachers to the National History Day program and the process
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-fall-with-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-on-saturday-october-1-2022/) - One of the best festivals for a weekend family outing or getaway Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 1, 2022. The full day of autumn fun will be set amidst the fall flowers of King’s Garden and
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents the Eighteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2022 featuring renowned author Dr. Mark Lender](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-the-eighteenth-annual-seminar-on-the-american-revolution-september-23-25-2022-featuring-renowned-author-dr-mark-lender/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents the Eighteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2022. This annual premier conference focused on the military, political, social, and material culture of the American Revolution regularly features scholars from across North America and beyond. Seminar attendees and the general public are also invited to the Seminar on the American
- [Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers at Volunteer Reception](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-recognizes-dedicated-volunteers-at-volunteer-reception/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to honor volunteers and recognize volunteer leadership and dedication. "The incredible work to serve our mission of preservation and education here at Fort Ticonderoga simply couldn't happen without our cadre of dedicated volunteers,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “Our volunteers are an inspiration
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Highest National Recognition Awarded to National Museum -- Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-highest-national-recognition-awarded-to-national-museum-re-accreditation-from-the-american-alliance-of-museums/) - Fort Ticonderoga has achieved reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition awarded to national museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. Fort Ticonderoga was one of the first accredited museums in America dating to 1971. Accredited museums must undergo
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents NEW Lively Living History Event: The Sound of 1776 Featuring a Dramatic Reading of the Declaration of Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-new-lively-living-history-event-the-sound-of-1776-featuring-a-dramatic-reading-of-the-declaration-of-independence/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites you to experience the sights and sounds of the American Army at Ticonderoga during the Sound of 1776 Living History Event on Saturday, July 27. From demonstrations to living history vignettes and music performances, discover how the beats of drums and the sounds of fifes translated orders to nearly 10,000 soldiers that
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively Living History Event August 6-7](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-lively-living-history-event-august-6-7/) - Featuring Dramatic Reading of the Declaration of Independence Fort Ticonderoga invites you to experience the sights and sounds of the American Army at Ticonderoga during the Sound of 1776 Living History Event August 6-7. From historic trades and weapons demonstrations to living history vignettes and music performances, discover how the beats of drums and the
- [1759 Hut Building Weekend at Fort Ticonderoga! September 3-4, 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/1759-hut-building-weekend-at-fort-ticonderoga-september-3-4-2022/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a lively living history event September 3-4 that explores 1759 at Ticonderoga when Connecticut and Massachusetts Provincial Soldiers served as carpenters and craftsmen, building towards British victory on Lake Champlain. Highlighted programming throughout the weekend features staccato rhythms of mallets and axes as soldiers assemble timber framing. Discover the vital tools
- [Fort Ticonderoga will present an exciting two-day battle reenactment highlighting the epic 1777 Brown’s Raid: September 17-18, 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-will-present-an-exciting-two-day-battle-reenactment-highlighting-the-epic-1777-browns-raid-september-17-18-2022/) - Now 245 years later, guests will witness this real-life action adventure unfold, as patriot Colonel John Brown leads a surprise attack against British troops garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga all weekend, September 17- 18. This battle reenactment weekend will recreate what has become known as Brown’s Raid, an action adventure story pulled straight from the pages of Fort
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Special Exhibition of painting by Renowned Historical Artist Don Troiani](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-special-exhibition-of-painting-by-renowned-historical-artist-don-troiani/) - The painting Ticonderoga 1758 can be viewed on July 8th as part of the Battle of Carillon Commemoration (Ticonderoga, N.Y.) Fort Ticonderoga announces a special exhibition of a new painting by internationally renowned historical artist, Don Troiani, depicting the fury of the 1758 Battle of Carillon. This painting is on special display as part of
- [FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF $9 MILLION PAVILION PROJECT AND DETAILS PLANS FOR FUTURE GROWTH](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-association-announces-completion-of-9-million-pavilion-project-and-details-plans-for-future-growth/) - $70 million effort is one of the largest economic development projects in the North Country (Ticonderoga, N.Y.) – Fort Ticonderoga announced today the completion of the $9 million restoration of the 1826 National Historic Landmark, the Pavilion, at a press conference that included New York State officials and regional and community leaders. The Pavilion restoration
- [Fort Ticonderoga Offers A New Airbnb Experience -- The Opportunity is Part of the National Civic Season June 14-July 4](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-offers-a-new-airbnb-experience-the-opportunity-is-part-of-the-national-civic-season-june-14-july-4/) - (Ticonderoga, N.Y.) Fort Ticonderoga is today announcing that they will be offering a brand new Airbnb Experience for locals and visitors to the Lake Champlain region alike, inviting guests to come aboard a 1920s-style tour boat, Carillon, for a sunset cruise this Civic Season. This new Experience will invite guests to enjoy a blend of
- [Commemorate the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 28-29, 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/commemorate-the-sacrifices-of-fallen-american-soldiers-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-memorial-day-weekend-may-28-29-2022/) - Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it prepared to defend liberty at Ticonderoga through living history programs and demonstrations throughout Memorial Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, May
- [Celebrate the Scot in You!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-the-scot-in-you-2/) - Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively Scots Day Event June 15 Fort Ticonderoga invites you to explore Scottish history during our Twelfth Annual Scots Day Celebration on Saturday, June 15. Guests can personally tour the Scottish Clan tents to discover and explore centuries of stories based on Scottish soldiers in the British Army through a military timeline.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Three Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Grants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-three-champlain-valley-national-heritage-partnership-grants/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s 6-million-acre Adirondack Park, has been awarded three individual grants from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership totaling $20,000. All three grants will provide support for education, public history, and collections-related programs and projects. Funding will allow Fort Ticonderoga to expand
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes New Talent to the Growing Team!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-new-talent-to-the-growing-team/) - Fort Ticonderoga - a national leader in historic sites, museums, and education - announces the hiring of three new team members, bringing a variety of fresh and experienced talent to the growing staff in areas of finance, guest services, and development. Over the past decade, Fort Ticonderoga has methodically implemented a strategic commitment to transform
- [Robert Rogers and his Rangers Return to Ticonderoga during Dramatic Reenactment Saturday, February 26, 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/robert-rogers-and-his-rangers-return-to-ticonderoga-during-dramatic-reenactment-saturday-february-26-2022/) - Robert Rogers and his Rangers return to Fort Ticonderoga Saturday, February 26, 2022, through the dramatic 1759 Battle on Snowshoes reenactment from 10 am-4 pm! The Battle on Snowshoes event vividly recreates the final winter battle between a scout of Mohawk warriors, British Regulars, and Rogers’ Rangers, versus the French garrison of soldiers, Canadians and
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Popular Fort Fever Series Returns Virtually in 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-popular-fort-fever-series-returns-virtually-in-2022/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s popular wintertime Fort Fever Series returns in 2022. From the comfort of your home, enjoy programs led by Fort Ticonderoga museum staff who share their latest fascinating research and cutting-edge discoveries. On January 26 at 7 pm EST, enjoy the first evening program of the year! Join Fort Ticonderoga Vice President of Public
- [Relive Henry Knox’s Epic Feat During Fort Ticonderoga’s Noble Train Event on December 4, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/relive-henry-knoxs-epic-feat-during-fort-ticonderogas-noble-train-event-on-december-4-2021/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a premiere historic and travel destination, will present a one-day living history event on December 4, 2021 to highlight Henry Knox’s epic feat as he prepared to move massive cannon from Ticonderoga to Boston to force the British evacuation of 1776. “During this event, step into a hive of military activity as you
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Multiple Prestigious Grants: $500,000 to support on-site and virtual accessibility and educational programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-multiple-prestigious-grants-500000-to-support-on-site-and-virtual-accessibility-and-educational-programs/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been awarded three individual prestigious grants totaling nearly $500,000. The grants awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services; the National Endowment for the Humanities: Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan; and the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Introduces New Resources through Center for Digital History Featuring college-level “Micro-Courses” led by Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-introduces-new-resources-through-center-for-digital-history-featuring-college-level-micro-courses-led-by-curator-dr-matthew-keagle/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s latest initiative continues to deliver award-winning educational programs and resources through the museum’s Center for Digital History. The courses can be found here: https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/micro-courses/. New college-level “Micro-Course” videos taught by Fort Ticonderoga Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle are now available for free online streaming. These Micro-Courses were developed based on a national survey conducted
- [A North Country Student Recently Placed First at New York State History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-north-country-student-recently-placed-first-at-new-york-state-history-day/) - A North Country student, sophomore Cole Siebels from Gouverneur High School in Gouverneur, NY, recently placed first at New York State History Day, earning the opportunity to represent New York State at the National History Day competition in June. Siebels competed in the Senior Individual Documentary category with his documentary “The Harlem Hellfighters: Breaking
- [From Further Afield](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/from-further-afield/) - Compiling, organizing, and digitizing institutional records is often a tedious process, especially when the museum has been around for more than a century. However, all of that hard work has never been more useful. Cataloging the Pavilion Collection marches on using digitized versions of all eighteen inventories and record photographs of objects taken by Elizabeth
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Series of Virtual Memorial Day Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-series-of-virtual-memorial-day-programs/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend for an exciting line-up of virtual experiences from live-stream living history demonstrations capturing Ticonderoga’s epic beauty and dramatic history, to a patriotic concert, and a special Memorial Day message. The virtual programs continue Fort Ticonderoga’s Digital Campaign: A Virtual Opening featuring interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and a
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Exciting Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-new-season-of-exciting-programs/) - Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From now through April, visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. Guests can now explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was traditionally the “Winter Quarters” season for armies of the 18th
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Center for Digital History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-new-center-for-digital-history/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently launched its Center for Digital History, an exciting new online platform allowing Fort Ticonderoga to bring award-winning educational programs and resources into homes and classrooms around the globe. The Center for Digital History provides a platform for educational resources featuring: interactive live programs, museum artifacts through Ticonderoga’s Online Collections, and access to
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Winners of North Country History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-winners-of-north-country-history-day/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held the annual North Country History Day where thirty-four middle and high school students from the North Country presented 16 projects and won top prizes. These students and projects qualified to advance to compete at New York State History Day in Cooperstown in late April, competition date to be determined. “The National
- [Fort Ticonderoga Opens for 2020 Season](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-opens-for-2020-season/) - Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience. The historic site, museum, and family destination that encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape opens for the season beginning on June 30th. This year, until otherwise announced, general admission capacity will be capped at
- [Growing Forward: The Pavilion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/growing-forward/) - Restoring the Pavilion goes beyond the building itself. Utilities installed in 1909 need to be updated, the drainage and grade around the foundations need to be addressed, and the collection of fine, decorative, and folk art from the Pell family need to be processed. Given the necessity for physical distancing and restricting access to the
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze Adventure is Back!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-heroic-corn-maze-adventure-is-back/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure begins Saturday, August 8th. Share time with family and friends while exploring this unique six-acre corn maze located on the shores of Lake Champlain at Fort Ticonderoga. Getting lost in this life-size puzzle is part of the fun as you look for history clues among towering
- [Fort Ticonderoga's Digital Campaign: A Virtual Opening Continues into the Summer](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-digital-campaign-a-virtual-opening-continues-into-the-summer-2/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities Fort Ticonderoga continues its 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual experience featuring interactive programming, engaging lecture series, and creative at-home educational activities and resources. This virtual experience is in addition to onsite visitation. Fort Ticonderoga is open to the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 2, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-annual-heritage-harvest-horse-festival-on-october-2-2021/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga on October 2 for a full day of autumn fun at the annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival. Set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees with a backdrop of majestic mountains and Lake Champlain, guests will experience the beautiful fall foliage while enjoying local food and drink at
- [Experience the Fourth of July Like Never Before at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/experience-the-fourth-of-july-like-never-before-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Enjoy music, American Revolutionary history, reenactments, and much more on the very ground where the fight for liberty occurred This July, Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with a packed month of special events and programming, including an exciting holiday weekend filled with historically-accurate demonstrations, a mid-month, two-day reenactment of the 1777 siege of Fort
- [Lively “Fête du Fort” Event Explores French History and Culture in the Champlain Valley Saturday, June 12, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lively-fete-du-fort-event-explores-french-history-and-culture-in-the-champlain-valley-saturday-june-12-2021/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a lively one-day celebration to taste French cuisine and explore the culture of the Champlain Valley! From Pâté to poutine, enjoy the best bistro bites from across our region. Discover the deep French and Canadian cultural roots along the shores of Lake Champlain and their epic military stories! “Fort Ticonderoga’s signature
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant Funding for Portrait Conservation from the International Paper Foundation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-grant-funding-for-portrait-conservation-from-the-international-paper-foundation/) - Fort Ticonderoga has received funding from the International Paper Foundation to support the preservation and installment of an important portrait of WWI veteran and museum co-founder Stephen HP Pell. This project supports the conservation of this painting as it prepares for its role in telling the many stories connected to the National Historic Landmark Pavilion,
- [Commemorate the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 29-30, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/commemorate-the-sacrifices-of-fallen-american-soldiers-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-memorial-day-weekend-may-29-30-2021/) - Learn how the American Army in 1777 defended liberty at this iconic site Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it rebuilt itself at Ticonderoga to defend liberty
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents New Spring Homeschool Day on Friday, June 4](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-new-spring-homeschool-day-on-friday-june-4/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for students and their parents on Friday, June 4, 2021 from 9:30 am-5:00 pm. Attendees will participate in interactive and immersive programs which bring to life Ticonderoga's epic history. Visit museum exhibitions, and explore the 2000-acre historic site, including the King’s Garden and the Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail. Other
- [Origin and Evolution of America’s Militia is the Focus of a New Major Exhibition at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/origin-and-evolution-of-americas-militia-is-the-focus-of-a-new-major-exhibition-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Fort Ticonderoga unveils a major new exhibition “A Well Regulated Militia: Citizen, Soldier, and State” drawn from the museum’s unparalleled collection of artifacts from across the United States and beyond. This new exhibit explores the critical institution of the militia in early American history, from colonization through nationhood, and the unique system that developed in
- [Experience America’s First Victory of the Revolution! Join Fort Ticonderoga for “No Quarter” a two-day living history event May 8-9](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/experience-americas-first-victory-of-the-revolution-join-fort-ticonderoga-for-no-quarter-a-two-day-living-history-event-may-8-9/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents an exciting two-day living history event “No Quarter” May 8-9, 2021, recreating the American capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775. In this weekend-long event, visitors will experience “America’s First Victory” from the perspectives of both the British Garrison and the Green Mountain Boys and come face-to-face with the historical characters
- [Fort Ticonderoga Opens for 2021 Season Offering 2000 acres of Historic Landscape, Gardens, Battlefield Hiking Trail, and Many New Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-opens-for-2021-season-offering-2000-acres-of-historic-landscape-gardens-battlefield-hiking-trail-and-many-new-programs/) - Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience. The historic site, museum, and family destination that encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape, opens for the daily visitation season beginning on May 1st. Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance will be open for visitation
- [Federal Grant Awarded to Fort Ticonderoga to Restore Historic Fort Walls -- Public Meeting to be Held Virtually on March 16, 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/federal-grant-awarded-to-fort-ticonderoga-to-restore-historic-fort-walls-public-meeting-to-be-held-virtually-on-march-16-2021/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a premiere historic and travel destination, was recently awarded a Save America’s Treasures Grant, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior, through a competitive process. The property was awarded $465,000 to be utilized in the restoration of the north demi-lune, a stone defensive structure
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces New Vice President Position on Leadership Staff](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-new-vice-president-position-on-leadership-staff/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently announced the new senior appointment of Miranda Peters as Vice President of Collections & Digital Production. Peters was hired as Collections Manager in 2015 and had served as Director of Collections since 2018. In her new role, Peters will continue to report directly to Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces New Digital Exhibition "A Patriotic Service: Sarah Pell's Enduring Legacy"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-new-digital-exhibition-a-patriotic-service-sarah-pells-enduring-legacy/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently launched a new online digital exhibition entitled “A Patriotic Service: Sarah Pell’s Enduring Legacy.” The digital exhibition is an exciting and important addition to the museum’s Center for Digital History. The exhibit focuses on museum co-founder Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell. Using recently cataloged museum artifacts, integrated with our Online Collections Database, visitors
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant Supporting a two-week Summer Institute for Teachers in July 2021](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-prestigious-education-grant-2/) - (Ticonderoga, N.Y.) The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a grant of $88,227 to Fort Ticonderoga to host a two-week NEH Summer Institute for Teachers in July 2021. The institute is titled “For the Common Defense: Subjects, Citizens, and America’s Military Origins, 1609-1815.” Fort Ticonderoga was one of eighteen institutions nationwide to receive this
- [Opening the China Closet](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/opening-the-china-closet/) - With the vast majority of the silver in the Pavilion Collection cataloged, photographed, and rehoused, it was time to move on to a different category of objects: ceramics. By far the largest category, ceramics accounts for over 3,000 of the 8,000 objects in the collection. To prepare for such a monumental task, we began by
- [Fort Ticonderoga Director of Academic Programs Receives Award from the New York State Counsel for the Social Studies](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-director-of-academic-programs-receives-award-from-the-new-york-state-counsel-for-the-social-studies/) - Fort Ticonderoga Director of Academic Programs, Richard Strum, has been awarded the 2019-2020 New York State Distinguished Service Award from the New York State Council for the Social Studies (NYSCSS) for the contributions made to Social Studies education in the community and New York State. The award ceremony will take place at the Albany Capital
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Highly Competitive National Endowment for Humanities Cares Act Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-highly-competitive-national-endowment-for-humanities-cares-act-grant/) - Funding will support plans to significantly expand digital engagement and outreach Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce it has been awarded a highly competitive grant from the National Endowment for Humanities (NEH) CARES Act in the amount of $285,358. The funds will support a project entitled From Fort to Screen: Ticonderoga's Virtual Public Programming. “The
- [Photographing and Rehousing](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/photographing-and-rehousing/) - Working with the wide variety of objects that make up a museum’s collection requires constant creativity. Cataloging silver from the Pavilion Collection may sound straightforward at first, but the shiny surfaces, intricate shapes, and small details are challenging to photograph. Patterns, engravings, and hallmarks can easily be obscured by strong lighting or reflections of the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Humanities New York CARES Grant with Support Through the National Endowment for the Humanities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-humanities-new-york-cares-grant-support-through-the-national-endowment-for-the-humanities/) - Funding will be used to collaborate with post-secondary educators and students, advancing online programming and access to resources Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a Humanities New York CARES Grant with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the federal CARES Act in the amount of $10,000. Project funding will enable museum staff to
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Hertiage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 3, 2020](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-fall-with-hertiage-harvest-horse-festival-on-october-3-2020/) - Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 3, 2020. The full day of autumn fun will be set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful landscape of the mountains and Lake Champlain.
- [Unpacking Memories](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/unpacking-memories/) - Last week marked the beginning of the second push to catalog silver in the Pavilion Collection. While physical distancing altered our approach from a team of five down to two, we have been able to make significant progress in just a few days. Wearing masks and working across the room in the offsite storage facility
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Outdoor Family Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-outdoor-family-fun/) - 2,000 acres spanning America’s most historic landscape with endless outdoor activities The historic site, museum, and family destination debuts a new chapter in Ticonderoga’s epic history each year, creating opportunities for annual memories that will last a lifetime! This year, join daily soldiers’ life programs, thrilling weapons demonstrations, and endless outdoor activities that highlight the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Author Series Features Book on Naval History of Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-author-series-features-book-on-naval-history-of-lake-champlain/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s 2018 Author Series begins on Sunday, June 24 with additional programs scheduled for August 5, and September 9. The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features authors of recent books related the history of Fort Ticonderoga and the surrounding region. This year’s topics include the naval history of Lake Champlain, General Israel Putnam, and the
- [What Makes A Set?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/what-makes-a-set/) - While the walls, floor, and lights in the Entrance Hall of the Pavilion went through a number of changes during its time as a summer home, a core group of furniture remained. The Napoleon set, a suite of French Empire style furniture consisting of two sofas, three armchairs, and four side chairs with green satin
- [Let There Be Light](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/let-there-be-light/) - The Pavilion restoration crossed a significant milestone over the last few weeks: the reinstallation of the hyphen windows. Up until this point, most of the restoration took place behind the façade: repairing foundations, raising floor and ceiling beams back into place, repairing walls, upgrading utilities, and refinishing rooms. The Pavilion, overlooking Lake Champlain, will
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Student from Gouverneur High School the 2020 Beaty Family Scholarship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-student-from-gouverneur-high-school-the-2020-beaty-family-scholarship/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Ally Carvel, a freshman at Gouverneur High School, in Gouverneur, New York, the 2020 Beaty Family Scholarship at Fort Ticonderoga. Carvel received the award as part of North Country History Day held at Ticonderoga on March 7, 2020. The award, sponsored by John T. Beaty and family, covers the tuition for
- [Declare your Independence this Year at Fort Ticonderoga, July 4-5!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-this-year-at-fort-ticonderoga-july-4-5/) - Highlighted special tours, exciting demonstrations, & outdoor activities Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with special events and programming during an exciting holiday weekend, July 4-5, 2020. Experience the American Revolution on the very ground on which the fight for liberty occurred, with museum staff and costumed interpreters recreating and exploring the events of the
- [Putting Theory into Practice](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/putting-theory-into-practice/) - Ready access to institutional documentation during cataloging is a topic that comes up frequently because it truly can’t be stressed enough. Our peers of decades past made notes that go beyond how an object came into the collection and a short physical description. Knowing about loose parts, repairs, and where to find identifying marks inform
- [Promise and Prejudice: Ticonderoga and the Unfinished Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/promise-and-prejudice-ticonderoga-and-the-unfinished-revolution/) - The experiences of men and women at Ticonderoga often reflects our broader history. From the cataclysm of contact, through the imperial struggle to dominate the continent, to the varied and personal responses to the evolving movement for independence. It should come as no surprise that Ticonderoga’s history also intersects with America’s deep and unresolved history
- [Getting Creative: Physically Distanced Cataloging](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/getting-creative-physically-distanced-cataloging/) - Many of the Pavilion blog posts mention ongoing efforts to catalog the collection but have not gone into detail about the process itself. Cataloging includes many steps: assigning each object a unique ID number (PAV numbers), attaching the object ID number to the object in a permanent but reversible way, capturing a standardized series of
- [Goddess Diana of Youthful Form](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/goddess-diana-of-youthful-form/) - Walking the brick paths of the King’s Garden, visitors can’t help but notice the statue of Diana rising above the flowers from her pedestal in the reflecting pool. It is the work of Anna Hyatt Huntington, a prominent and prolific American sculptor whose works can be found in museums and public spaces around the world.
- [Routines](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/routines/) - Whether a mug of hot chocolate, a cup of your favorite coffee made just right, or the perfect cup of tea, there is something so soothing about hot beverages. The ritual of making them—heating water in a kettle or milk in a pot, opening the tin and smelling the tea, chocolate, or coffee as you
- [Low Scots](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/low-scots/) - Fort Ticonderoga is famous for its dramatic role in Scottish military history, particularly the heroic attack of the 42nd Highland Regiment against the Marquis de Montcalm’s French lines on July 8, 1758. While the Scottish connection has received a great deal of attention, another national connection can be uncovered through Fort Ticonderoga’s history and collections.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Digital Campaign: A Virtual Opening](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-digital-campaign-a-virtual-opening/) - Offering a unique virtual experience with programming, lecture series, social media events, and other activities Fort Ticonderoga announces a 2020 Digital Campaign - an exciting virtual campus opening. This Digital Campaign features interactive programming, engaging lectures series, and a preview of the many experiences which will be featured on-site once Fort Ticonderoga’s gates open in
- [Connecting the Dots](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/connecting-the-dots/) - While visiting museums in New York City to research provenance of the Pavilion Collection, Curatorial Assistant Meredith Moore came across an interesting note in the estate papers of Mary Channing Gibbs, great grandmother of museum co-founder Sarah G. T. Pell. Among a flurry of correspondence about real estate in and around Newport, RI, a short
- [Not Forgotten](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/not-forgotten/) - Grim images recently appeared of the large-scale internment of unclaimed, or unknown, dead in New York City, buried in long trenches. Images like these are difficult to see at any time, and even more so as the world faces grave threats to public health and we fear for the safety and health of our families.
- [Examining the Details](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/examining-the-details/) - If an artist doesn’t sign their work, how can we determine who made it centuries later? Every once in a while, the art world makes a splash, announcing the discovery of a previously unknown work by an important artist. Headlines, a good story of how the object came to light, commentary from experts, and a
- [Escaping Notice](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/escaping-notice/) - During the intensive effort to photograph paintings in our Fort Ticonderoga Collection, two objects in the Pavilion Collection presented the team with a challenge. These mirrors, in an elaborate Rococo or Chippendale style from the late 18th century, once belonged to Grace Channing Stetson, granddaughter of Unitarian preacher William Ellery Channing and cousin to museum
- [Before Ticonderoga: The 26th Regiment in New Jersey and New York, 1767-1772](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/before-ticonderoga-the-26th-regiment-in-new-jersey-and-new-york-1767-1772/) - Captain William Delaplace of the British 26th Regiment of Foot famously surrendered Fort Ticonderoga to Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen in the early morning hours of May 10, 1775. The surrender came after Delaplace, and the men of the regiment had peacefully garrisoned American cities and towns for nearly eight years. Their first five years
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Programs for Winter Quarters November 2018 – April 2019 offers Unique Visitor Experiences](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-new-season-of-programs-for-winter-quarters-november-2018-april-2019-offers-unique-visitor-experiences/) - Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From now through April, visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. Guests will have the opportunity to explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was traditionally the “Winter Quarters” season for armies
- [Getting the Whole Picture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/getting-the-whole-picture/) - From school picture day to classical marble busts, portraits are ubiquitous. They are so much a part of daily life that it is easy to forget how important they are and what they reveal about the person being represented. This is as true for selfies as it is for portrait paintings like that of museum
- [Strategic Distancing](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/strategic-distancing/) - The term social distancing is increasingly familiar to us in these times of anxiety over an infectious disease. The Continental Army in the summer of 1776 faced a similar issue, but with a more immediate and deadly threat. Smallpox, a virulent, painful, and extremely contagious disease was the bane of the Continental Army heading into
- [Trailblazing Trendsetters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/trailblazing-trendsetters/) - Fort Ticonderoga and the Pavilion were shaped by a number of strong women: museum co-founder Sarah Pell spearheaded restoration efforts in the early 20th century, renowned landscape architect Marion Cruger Coffin designed the iconic King’s Garden, and legendary interior decorator Dorothy May Kinnicutt Parish, better known by her nickname, Sister Parish, redesigned the Pavilion
- [Three Wars, Three Armies, One Legacy](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/three-wars-three-armies-one-legacy/) - Perhaps the most impressive survivor of Henry Knox’s “Noble Train of Artillery” is this enormous iron mortar. Knox’s expedition was just one part of its fascinating history. Originally designated as a 12-pouce mortar (pouce is the French equivalent of the inch), it was cast in France and shipped to Canada during the French and Indian
- [The Fort Ticonderoga Association Presents the Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision to Harvard Business School Historian, David A. Moss](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-fort-ticonderoga-association-presents-the-ticonderoga-award-for-a-continental-vision-to-harvard-business-school-historian-david-a-moss/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Association recently awarded Harvard Business School Historian, David A. Moss the 2020 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision during the Annual Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at the Union League Club. Moss received the award for his revolutionary approach to history and civic education. In 2017, Moss’s book “Democracy: A
- [“Too Opposite Characters”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/too-opposite-characters/) - Today in the United States, broad regional differences are part of the national character, but in the early years of the Revolutionary War, regional differences were far more acute. As thirteen unique colonies allied together for their mutual independence, soldiers from these colonies, and eventually states, were often like foreigners brought together in the same
- [Bed Rugs, Blankets, Bolsters, and Berths](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3569-2/) - In July of 1759, French Fort Carillon was blown up and burnt as French troops retreated north. Following the destruction of Fort Carillon, British and American provincial soldiers rebuilt this French fort as Fort Ticonderoga, including the barracks inside. After just a year of British reconstruction, French forces in Canada surrendered in Montreal. The
- [New Lights Shed New Light on Pavilion Paintings](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-lights-literally-shed-new-light-on-pavilion-paintings/) - Cataloging the paintings from the Pavilion has shed light on surprising details as our focus shifted from taking pictures to incorporating them into catalog records in the Fort Ticonderoga database. The cataloging process involves looking at paintings and other objects from many different angles to condense information into one location. We describe what the object
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Beaty Family Scholarship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-beaty-family-scholarship/) - Awardee will Attend the National History Academy in Washington DC Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to announce that the Beaty Family Scholarship will be awarded to a North Country History Day participant currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade during this year’s North Country History Day hosted at Fort Ticonderoga on March 7th. The award is
- [Picture Paintings](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/picture-paintings/) - Over the next few weeks, paintings from the Pavilion are getting cataloged alongside those in the wider Fort Ticonderoga Museum collection. Taking high-resolution photographs of collections objects is a key step to making them accessible in the Ticonderoga Collections Online database. Paintings from the Pavilion include many family portraits and different views of the ruins
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives a Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Develop Chocolate Research and Programming for 2020](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-a-forrest-e-mars-jr-chocolate-history-grant-to-develop-chocolate-research-and-programming-for-2020/) - Fort Ticonderoga was awarded a $10,000 Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History grant that will help develop and enhance immersive experiences for visitors by fully engaging the senses of taste and smell through new culinary programs. These programs will introduce the flavors of Ticonderoga’s layered history spanning centuries, highlighting chocolate. The grant was awarded at
- [On the Eve of the Revolution: 1775 British Garrison Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/on-the-eve-of-the-revolution-1775-british-garrison-living-history-event/) - Get a sneak peek at some of the objects that bear witness to Britain's control of Lake Champlain Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event on Saturday, February 15, 2020 to discover the story of the British garrison at Ticonderoga in February 1775, just three months before the Americans captured the fort and
- [Fort Ticonderoga Vice President of Public History Receives Award of Merit from Museum Association of New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-vice-president-of-public-history-receives-award-of-merit-from-museum-association-of-new-york/) - Stuart Lilie, Fort Ticonderoga Vice President of Public History was recently awarded the Museum Association of New York (MANY) Individual Achievement Award of Merit for 2020. The Award Ceremony will take place on March 30, 2020, at the Hilton Albany in Albany, NY. Lilie joined the Fort Ticonderoga leadership staff in the spring of
- [Cataloging Silver](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/cataloging-silver/) - This past week, the collections and curatorial teams tackled one of the challenging aspects of the Pavilion collection—the family silver. Unlike the furniture and paintings that make up the core Pavilion collection accessioned in the 1970s and assigned unique object ID numbers, all of the silver that stayed in Ticonderoga year-round was given a
- [Amtrak Adirondack Customers to Receive Savings Up to 45% Off Train Tickets and Free 2-Day Passes to Fort Ticonderoga!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/amtrak-adirondack-customers-to-receive-savings-up-to-45-off-train-tickets-and-free-2-day-passes-to-fort-ticonderoga/) - Families, outdoor lovers, history buffs, and more can explore one of the world’s most historic and scenic sites It’s time to spend less and see more of what New York has to offer. In celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Adirondack train, New York residents and visitors can receive 45 percent off a companion
- [Preparing for the Coming Campaign Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/preparing-for-the-coming-campaign-living-history-event/) - Special exhibit featuring tools from Fort Ticonderoga’s archeological collection Experience Fort Ticonderoga in the beauty of winter during the next Winter Quarters living history event Preparing for the Coming Campaign on Saturday, January 18, 2020. The event will bring to life the story of American soldiers at Ticonderoga in the year 1777 as they prepare
- [Fort Ticonderoga 2020 Fort Fever Series](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-2020-fort-fever-series/) - First program presented January 12th Documenting, Preserving, and Making Accessible Ticonderoga’s Collections Fort Ticonderoga’s popular wintertime Fort Fever Series returns in 2020 and features programs led by Fort Ticonderoga museum staff who will share their latest research and cutting-edge discoveries. The first program is presented on January 12, 2020 with Documenting, Preserving, and Making Accessible
- [Setting the Family Table](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/setting-the-family-table/) - What do the holidays mean to you and your family? For museum co-founders, Stephen and Sarah Pell, this time of year would mean hosting holiday events. Elaborate holiday fetes provided families an opportunity to display their best silver and china, be it flatware, serving dishes, and everything in between—such pieces reflected their history, success, and
- [Winter is Coming…](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/winter-is-coming/) - Getting ready for winter is a time-honored tradition in the Adirondacks. Campsites are closed, summer homes sealed up, and Fort Ticonderoga enters Winter Quarters. As with Fort Ticonderoga, work on the Pavilion restoration is undergoing its own seasonal transformation so that our work can continue year-round. Converting the Pavilion from a seasonal residence to supporting
- [Lighting the Way](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lighting-the-way/) - Restoring the Pavilion goes beyond the building itself. Part of the adaptive reuse plan involves returning objects to their historic locations within the building whenever appropriate, and some of those objects need their own restoration and adaptation to make their return possible. Perhaps the best example in the Pavilion collection is the centerpiece of the
- [The Art on the Walls](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-art-on-the-walls/) - Family heirlooms in the Pavilion were not limited to fine china, furniture, and silver. Nearly one hundred framed paintings, prints, and works of embroidery were displayed throughout the building including family portraits and landscapes memorializing Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain. Some of these works of fine art will be displayed in the Pavilion after its restoration.
- [State Grant Award Fuels Finances for Restored National Landmark Pavilion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/state-grant-award-fuels-finances-for-restored-national-landmark-pavilion/) - The former Pell family’s summer estate home at Fort Ticonderoga is undergoing major restorations Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded $100,000 under the 2019 Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Grant Program. The money awarded will help support the restoration and adaptive reuse of the Pavilion, a National Historic Landmark house located adjacent to The King’s Garden
- [Relive Henry Knox’s Epic Feat During The Noble Train Event on December 7](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/relive-henry-knoxs-epic-feat-during-the-noble-train-event-on-december-7/) - A featured one-day exhibit displays a collection of rare books Henry Knox recommended to John Adams about the art of war Fort Ticonderoga will present a one-day living history event on December 7 to highlight Henry Knox’s epic feat as he prepared to move massive cannon from Ticonderoga to Boston to force the British evacuation
- [Keeping Warm](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/keeping-warm/) - Snow has a tendency to arrive early and stay late up on the shores of Lake Champlain, leading museum co-founders Stephen and Sarah Pell to augment the Pavilion’s many fireplaces with radiators during the first restoration in 1909. A maintenance record from 1937 shows that they even considered modifying the Pavilion for proper central heating,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awarded Grant from American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awarded-grant-from-american-battlefield-protection-program-national-park-service/) - Funds to create a Preservation and Planning Assessment of the Carillon Battlefield Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s 6-million-acre Adirondack Park has been awarded a $69,876 grant from the American Battlefield Protection Program, National Park Service. The grant will be utilized to create a Preservation and
- [A Journey down Memory Lane...](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-journey-down-memory-lane/) - The winter holidays are a time to gather with family and friends, enjoying good food and better company, catching up with each other’s lives, and retelling favorite stories from past gatherings. This same shift can happen with objects in museum collections. Memories fade and details written down decades later may not accurately relate the history
- [Underwater Archaeology on Display in Summer Boat Tours Boat Tours Highlight Dozens of Archaeological Sites](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/underwater-archaeology-on-display-in-summer-boat-tours-boat-tours-highlight-dozens-of-archaeological-sites/) - A tour aboard Fort Ticonderoga’s Carillon cruise boat not only provides visitors with breathtaking lake views of commanding mountains and the majestic fort, it also crosses some of the most archaeologically rich waters in North America. This attraction at Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s 6-million-acre
- [Experience Fort Ticonderoga at Sunset for an Exclusive After-hour Encounter](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/experience-fort-ticonderoga-at-sunset-for-an-exclusive-after-hour-encounter/) - Fort Ticonderoga will offer guests an exclusive opportunity to experience the epic history and incredible natural beauty at Fort Ticonderoga during specialty evening programming beginning July 24. Enjoy a relaxing sunset cruise aboard Fort Ticonderoga’s touring boat Carillon to discover why Lake Champlain is one of America’s most historic waterways. Get the scoop on all
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze is back with a New Design! Offering activities for all ages, plus experience the maze by moonlight](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-heroic-corn-maze-is-back-with-a-new-design-offering-activities-for-all-ages-plus-experience-the-maze-by-moonlight/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure begins August 10 along with activities for the entire family to enjoy. The six-acre maze is located near the King’s Garden and is back for the 2019 season with an all new design, making it the perfect annual activity. The maze, featuring the design of a naval
- [Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers at Recent Volunteer Reception](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-recognizes-dedicated-volunteers-at-recent-volunteer-reception/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to thank volunteers and recognize volunteer leadership and dedication. Janet Denney of Moriah, N.Y. is the recipient of the “Volunteer of the Year Award.” This award acknowledges Janet for her support of numerous programs throughout the year, including North Country History Day, the Garden Symposium, the War
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Homeschool Day on Friday, September 6, 2019](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-homeschool-day-on-friday-september-6-2019/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 6, 2019, from 9:30 am-5:00 pm. Visitors will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. Other special opportunities will also
- [Rare Native American Artifacts from the Robert Nittolo Private Collection on Exhibit at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/rare-native-american-artifacts-from-the-robert-nittolo-private-collection-on-exhibit-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Rare Native American artifacts are on display at Fort Ticonderoga in the exhibition “The Art of Resistance: Selections from the Robert N. Nittolo Collection” for a limited time only through October 2019. These items have never been put on view before, and are from the Robert Nittolo collection, considered the most significant private collection of
- [Weighty History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/weighty-history/) - The oxen Mick and Mack aren’t the only team doing heavy lifting on Ticonderoga’s campus. A few yards away from Public History staff building a batteau, crews are deep into the restoration of the 1826 National Historic Landmark Pavilion. A large component of the adaptive re-use of the west wing of the Pavilion is a
- [Fort Ticonderoga announces launch of exciting new partnership with the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture to facilitate research into Fort Ticonderoga Museum’s rich holdings of military material culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/omohundro-institute/) - Fort Ticonderoga has joined the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture to support an annual research fellowship utilizing Fort Ticonderoga’s vast collections. Researchers will find material covering the colonization of North America and the ensuing colonial conflicts, the Seven Years’ War, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812. “This fellowship will allow
- [Keeping Ticonderoga Secure and Healthy During the Winter of 1776-1777](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-details-emerge-about-life-at-ticonderoga-during-the-american-revolution/) - “The Care of the Fortresses of Tyonderoga and Mount Independence being committed to you as commanding Officer…” begins a letter written by General Philip Schyler as he turns over command of Ticonderoga to Colonel Anthony Wayne in the fall of 1776 was recently acquired by Fort Ticonderoga through generous donor support. Written November 23, 1776,
- [Remembrance](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/remembrance/) - Honoring military service is an enduring legacy at Fort Ticonderoga, extending beyond the conflicts that directly involve our corner of Lake Champlain. Visitors to the museum at various points in the 20th century may have noticed a small flag, called a fanion, from World War I, and objects from the various USS Ticonderogas that have
- [Moving House](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/moving-house/) - Restoring a building the size of the Pavilion is a complex project whether the work is being done today or in the early 1900s. When museum co-founders Stephen and Sarah Pell began the first restoration, they intended it to be completed in time for the Champlain Tercentenary Celebration in July of 1909. The building was
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Planning Grant from National Endowment for Humanities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-prestigious-planning-grant-from-national-endowment-for-humanities/) - Funding will support plans to significantly expand Research Center capacity Fort Ticonderoga has been named a recipient of a prestigious grant from the National Endowment for Humanities Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections grant program in the amount of $40,000. The funds will be utilized to develop a Master Preservation and Storage Needs Plan for the collections
- [Fort Ticondergoa Salutes All Who Have Served with Veterans Day Weekend Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticondergoa-salutes-all-who-have-served-with-veterans-day-weekend-living-history-evert/) - Rare objects to be on display including documents signed by President George Washington Fort Ticonderoga, a premiere historic and travel destination, will honor U.S. military veterans during a one-day event on Nov. 9 in advance of Veterans Day. Visitors will experience the American Army’s trials at Ticonderoga and can reflect on the sacrifices which led
- [Fit for a Feast](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fit-for-a-feast/) - An intimate setting for family and friends, the dining room in the Pavilion took shape during the building’s tenure as a hotel. When Stephen and Sarah Pell chose to restore the Pavilion as their summer residence in 1909, they chose to retain the dining room even while they reversed many of the other changes made
- [The School of Hard Knox](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/school-hard-knox/) - As we prepare for our Noble Train Begins living history event on December 7, we reflect on a figure whose accomplishments and bulk loom over the legacy of Fort Ticonderoga. Henry Knox’s ascent to the inner circle of the early American military and state is an astounding story, even in an era of remarkable achievements.
- [Unsung, Unarmed Heroes of Ticonderoga in 1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/unsung-unarmed-heroes-ticonderoga-1775/) - Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery from Ticonderoga to Boston was made possible by the labor of many soldiers, as well as the famous drivers and teams of horses. Rather than bringing his own artillerymen to Ticonderoga, Knox relied on soldiers already serving in the Northern Army under General Philip Schuyler to help gather and
- [Fragments of the Past](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fragments-of-the-past/) - Fall is in the air on the shores of Lake Champlain and utility excavations around the Pavilion are winding down for the year. Our Collections Department and the Pavilion restoration team have kept a keen eye on the soil to document and collect any objects unearthed in the process of restoration. Ceramics, metal fragments, and
- [Headed North!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/headed-north/) - This week, work on the Pavilion restoration shifts to the north. At either end of the Pavilion, north and south, are two small structures facing Lake Champlain, almost like two smaller houses. These were actually once free-standing structures, only joined when the hyphens, or verandas, were added by about 1837. Confusingly for us, Architectural Historians
- [Decorating With Style](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/decorating-with-style/) - Restoration this week has turned to the South Pavilion. Stripped to the boards for a full renovation, the South Pavilion looks very different than it did during its tenure as a summer home when museum founders Stephen and Sarah Pell chose to make this space their living room during the first restoration of the
- [Documenting the Pavilion Collection for the Future](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/documenting-the-pavilion-collection-for-the-future/) - Fort Ticonderoga co-founder Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell was passionate about preserving the legacy of the past to inform present and future generations. Recognized as the driving force behind Fort Ticonderoga’s restoration, Sarah applied the same principles and ideas to ensure that the history of the objects in the collection of fine, decorative, and folk art
- [ONE OF THE RAREST AND MOST HISTORICALLY IMPORTANT OBJECTS FROM THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION - AN ORIGINAL SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI GOLD EAGLE MEDAL - ON DISPLAY AT FORT TICONDEROGA](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/american-revsociety-of-the-cincinnati-gold-eagle-medal/) - Revolutionary War medal is one of two surviving examples produced in 1783 for officers of the Continental Army; hereditary organization continues to this day Public exhibition begins July 4 to coincide with Independence Day celebrations Fort Ticonderoga today announced the public display of one of the rarest and most important objects from the nation’s founding
- [Benedict Arnold Returns to Fort Ticonderoga: Extremely Rare Lock of Infamous Traitor’s Hair on Public Display for First Time in Decades for Opening Weekend’s “No Quarter” Reenactment of “America’s First Victory”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/benedict-arnold-fort-ticonderoga/) - Benedict Arnold is returning to Fort Ticonderoga for Opening Weekend May 5-6 through the dramatic two-day reenactment of “America’s First Victory” and the first public display in decades of locks of his and first wife Margaret’s hair. The “No Quarter” event vividly recreates the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, putting visitors in
- [New Acquisition of a Veteran of the Battles for Fort Ticonderoga and a witness to the Battle of Valcour Island](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-acquisition-of-a-veteran-of-the-battles-for-fort-ticonderoga-and-a-witness-to-the-battle-of-valcour-island/) - Fort Ticonderoga has recently acquired the original commission of Charles Terrot, a British officer who left one of the best accounts of the Battle of Valcour Island. Charles Terrot served with the British Army in Canada during the Revolutionary War. October 11 is the anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island. “Terrot’s commission joins over
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Important Acquisition for New 2020 Exhibit: Rarely-seen Treasure helps Piece Together the Story of America’s Militia History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-important-acquisition-for-new-2020-exhibit/) - Fort Ticonderoga is set to open a new exhibit in May 2020, giving the public a chance to set its eyes on another beautiful piece of American military service history. Fort Ticonderoga recently acquired the piece, a unique ceramic pitcher, which is decorated with printed designs and text. The text includes a quote from one
- [Federal Grant Awarded to Fort Ticonderoga to Restore Historic Fort Walls](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/federal-grant-awarded-to-fort-ticonderoga-to-restore-historic-fort-walls/) - Grant will fund restoration of 18th-century north demi-lune Fort Ticonderoga, a premiere historic and travel destination, has been awarded the Save America’s Treasures Grant, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service, Department of Interior through a competitive process. The property was awarded $465,000 to be utilized in the restoration
- [An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/an-ounce-of-prevention-is-worth-a-pound-of-cure/) - The saying “an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure” embodies the purpose of museums and historic sites around the world. Preserving objects for future generations goes beyond simply putting something behind glass or locking it away in a vault. To ensure an object’s survival, we also need to consider how it
- [Fall Fun of Historic Proportions this Month at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fall-fun-of-historic-proportions-this-month-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Events feature Maze by Moonlight and a two-day Living History Event Discover fall fun of historic proportions at Fort Ticonderoga this month. The annual Maze by Moonlight will take place on Oct. 25 and Oct. 26. The living history event “Nothing Could Exceed the Spirit and Alertness” will take place Oct. 26 and Oct. 27.
- [Preparing the Arms Collection for a New Exhibit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/preparing-the-arms-collection-for-a-new-exhibit-2/) - A significant part of developing a new exhibit at Fort Ticonderoga is the preparation of collection objects before they go on display. Some objects require very little preparation, others require somewhat more attention. In the case of the museum’s newest exhibit Bullets & Blades: The Weapons of America’s Colonial Wars and Revolution, the objects slated
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces 2019 Awards Presented at Summer Fundraising Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-2019-awards-presented-at-summer-fundraising-events/) - Jeff Killeen Receives the Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell Award and the International Ticonderoga Mill and the International Paper Foundation Receive the Henry Knox Award Fort Ticonderoga recently presented two awards at summer fundraising events. Jeff Killeen was awarded the 2019 Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell Award presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual King’s Garden Party on July
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Dramatic Brown's Raid Battle Reenactment September 14-15, 2019](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-dramatic-browns-raid-battle-reenactment-september-14-15-2019/) - Fort Ticonderoga will present an exciting two-day battle reenactment highlighting the epic 1777 Brown’s Raid. Now 242 years later, guests will witness this real-life action adventure unfold, as patriot Colonel John Brown leads a surprise attack against British troops garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15, from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Highlighted programming throughout
- [Preserving Amos Chaffee's Memory](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/preserving-amos-chaffees-memory/) - On July 7, 2012 Fort Ticonderoga received a remarkable donation. For over two centuries the Chaffee family has preserved their ancestor, Amos Chaffee’s, engraved powder horn, musket and walking stick. Now the family is entrusting the Fort Ticonderoga Association to preserve their family’s Revolutionary War objects for future generations. Amos Chaffee served at Fort Ticonderoga
- [Satisfy That Sweet Tooth With American Heritage Chocolate!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/satisfy-sweet-tooth-american-heritage-chocolate/) - American Heritage Chocolate has captured the sophisticated flavors of our forefathers, recreating the delicious, slightly spicy, decadently rich flavor and texture in their chocolate drink. You can also find the chocolate in bites and blocks, creating the foundation for other unforgettable sweets! From chocolate gingersnaps, to chocolate chunk cake mix cookies, to peppermint sipping chocolate,
- [Regional Students win Awards at New York State History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/regional-students-win-awards-at-new-york-state-history-day/) - Two projects by North Country students won special prizes at New York State History Day held in Cooperstown, New York, on Monday, April 27. Ben Caito and Liam Sayward, homeschool students from the Plattsburgh area won the Hanaford Mills Museum’s Power of Rural History Award and Mackenzie Strum from Ticonderoga High School won the American
- [Let Slip the Dogs of War: Carillon’s Canines](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/let-slip-dogs-war-carillons-canines/) - In 2016, Fort Ticonderoga invited guests to bring their leashed dogs onto our campus to enjoy the remarkable scenic beauty and historic significance of the grounds. In recent years, more and more animals have been finding their way back to Ticonderoga with the beginning of our own historic breeds program in 2015. Animals have formed
- [Fort Ticonderoga Unveils New Interactive Website Providing Online Ticketing and Greater Accessibility for Guests](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-unveils-new-interactive-website-providing-online-ticketing-and-greater-accessibility-for-guests/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently unveiled a new responsive and multi-lingual website, featuring stunning visuals that capture Fort Ticonderoga’s scenic beauty and many programs extending across the historic site’s 2,000-acre landscape and onto the waters of Lake Champlain. The website project was supported, in part, by a grant from New York State’s Division of Tourism/I LOVE NY
- [Montcalm’s Cross Battle Re-enactment, July 22-23: Fort Ticonderoga Recreates the Epic 1758 Battle of Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/montcalms-cross-battle-re-enactment-july-22-23-fort-ticonderoga-recreates-epic-1758-battle-carillon/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga July 22-23, 2017 for an exciting battle re-enactment highlighting the epic 1758 Battle of Carillon! Witness how the British amassed the largest army in North American history to date, yet was stunningly defeated by a French army a quarter of its size. Highlighted programming featured throughout the weekend brings to life the
- [Fort Ticonderoga's Heroic Corn Maze Adventure Opens August 11!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-heroic-corn-maze-adventure-opens-august-11/) - What activity combines solving puzzles and testing your knowledge of history with fresh air, sunshine, and over two miles of winding trails? Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze: A Corm Maze Adventure! Beginning August 11, bring the family along to test your navigational skills among towering stalks of corn in Fort Ticonderoga’s six-acre corn maze located near
- [Fort Ticonderoga's Heroic Corn Maze Adventure Opens August 12 with a New 2017 Design!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-heroic-corn-maze-adventure-opens-august-12-new-2017-design/) - What activity combines solving puzzles and testing your knowledge of history with fresh air, sunshine, and over two miles of winding trails? Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze: A Corm Maze Adventure! Beginning August 12, bring the family along to test your navigational skills among towering stalks of corn in Fort Ticonderoga’s six-acre corn maze located near
- [View of the Ruins of Ticonderoga Forts on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/view-of-the-ruins-of-ticonderoga-forts-on-lake-champlain/) - The earliest-known published image of the ruins of Fort Ticonderoga is View of the Ruins of Ticonderoga Forts on Lake Champlain, a line engraving by Gideon Fairman after a sketch by Hugh Reinagle published in Analectic Magazine, Philadelphia, vol. II, no. 4 (April 1818), frontispiece, opp. p. 273. Artist Hugh Reinagle (ca. 1788-1834) probably visited the
- [Plants That Had People Talking](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/plants-that-had-people-talking/) - Here are a few of the plants that caused a real buzz this year in the King's Garden. All are listed on the historic garden plan, yet are used in alternate locations so that the best results could be achieved, while still representing the designer's selections within the walled garden. Mask flower: Third time is
- [New Family Fun at Fort Ticonderoga!  Your Adventure Awaits with a New Family Guided Tour and Family Program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-family-fun-at-fort-ticonderoga-your-adventure-awaits-with-a-new-family-guided-tour-and-family-program/) - Fort Ticonderoga launches exciting new opportunities for families visiting the site in July and August. The new Family Guided Tour at 10:40 am and 1:40 pm will lead families through the fort grounds and provide an overview for all of the exciting things to do during a visit. In addition to the tour,
- [“Lodging as the Nature of the Campaign will Admit”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lodging-as-the-nature-of-the-campaign-will-admit/) - The 4th Pennsylvania Battalion, along with the other regiments of their brigade, completed their fortifications along the Old French lines by early September in 1776. Officers and men had lived in tents since they encamped on this hill in July. With the works finished, Colonel Anthony Wayne issued the order to begin building better housing
- [Installing "Bullets & Blades"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/installing-bullets-blades/) - The installation of a new exhibit is a large task. A previous blog has highlighted the work the museum has done to clean and prepare the weapons for exhibit. That is only one small part of the exhibition construction process. Many weeks were spent constructing mounts for the objects. Because each object is different, it
- [Earthen Remains of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/earthen-remains-of-the-1776/) - In creating living history programs based on diaries, letters, artifacts, and other documentation one can sometimes be left feeling that it’s a story, somehow detached from reality from so long ago. This upcoming season’s focus on 1776 and the Fourth PA battalion offers the wonderful nexus of visual and written sources with surviving earthworks 238
- [Dendrochronology: Using Tree Rings to Answer Questions about the Pavilion’s Past](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/dendrochronology-using-tree-rings-to-answer-questions-about-the-pavilions-past/) - In the summer of 2013 with support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Fort Ticonderoga began an in-depth study of the structural history of the Pavilion. Oral history tells us that the Pavilion was built in 1826 by William Ferris Pell and occupied by his family until about 1840. From the early 1840s through
- [Daniel Dwight's Powder Horn](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/daniel-dwights-powder-horn/) - One of the most interesting genres of American art that survives from 18th century America is the engraved powder horn. Horns fashioned for carrying gunpowder were supplied to military troops in both the French & Indian War and American Revolution. Soldiers often engraved or carved designs on their horns, perhaps as a way of memorializing
- [Calling all GROUPS!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/calling-all-groups/) - It’s time to turn the page and experience all that 2017 has to offer. Whether you are planning a school field trip, a group outing, a youth overnight experience, or a scout day trip, Fort Ticonderoga has something to make each trip an unforgettable experience! Here are 19 ideas along with useful information to help
- [A Brief 1776 Preview](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-brief-1776-preview/) - As part of our year by year approach to tackling the immense story of Fort Ticonderoga, in 2014 the Department of Interpretation will be highlighting the year 1776. Fort staff will be portraying the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion who garrisoned Ticonderoga in that year. In the spring of 1776, Colonel Anthony Wayne’s 4th Pennsylvania Battalion had
- [What Connects Us to History?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/what-connects-us-to-history/) - Two words, perhaps an idea, that comes up frequently with visitors is “my history” as in this Fort, or its history is, “my history.” While this idea of a personal connection to Fort Ticonderoga’s history seems relatively simple to define, it is not a simple concept. A personal connection to history could be defined by any number of
- [Understanding French Army Uniforms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/understanding-french-army-uniforms/) - This year Ticonderoga is very excited to be bringing to life 1757 and the French cannon crews that prepared to defend the walls of Fort Carillon, later named Ticonderoga. Looking at French uniforms in 1757 can be confusing. If you are used to modern military uniforms with patches and badges sewn onto a camouflage fabric
- [Uncommon Sufferings](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/uncommon-sufferings/) - On the morning of January 21st, 1757, Robert Rogers and seventy-six of his officers and Rangers ambushed a column of French supply sleds headed from Fort Carillon towards Fort St. Frederic at Crown Point. Rogers’ Rangers successfully ambushed the front of the column. At the rear, French officers sent word to Fort Carillon, with a
- [The Many Faces of 1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-many-faces-of-1775/) - The classic image of those citizen soldiers who stood up to the British redcoats on Lexington green or at the old French fort of is in a word, white. The reality of those colonial militia and regulars was far more diverse. As we explore the Connecticut colonial regulars who garrisoned Fort Ticonderoga in the summer
- [Strategies to Control Deer in Landscapes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/strategies-control-deer-landscapes/) - Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence, King's Garden Horticulture Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont Deer have become one of the most serious problems in gardens and landscapes, including the King's Garden. If you've been there near closing time, you may have seen the staff putting up the single strand electric wire fence around the beds
- [Straight Outta Woolwich](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/straight-outta-woolwich/) - To kick off the 2016 season, Fort Ticonderoga will open a new exhibit, “The Last Argument of Kings: The Art and Science of Artillery in the 18th Century.” This project is supported in part by a generous grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and involves a re-contextualization of Fort Ticonderoga’s massive collection
- [Stephen H.P. Pell and World War I](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/stephen-h-p-pell-and-world-war-i/) - Fort Ticonderoga Museum founder, Stephen Hyatt Pelham Pell (1874-1950) served two nations in World War I. In early 1917, prior to the United States' involvement in the war, Stephen Pell enlisted in the Norton Harjes Ambulance Service attached to the Chasseurs Alpins achieving the rank of sergeant. On October 2, at Baccaret, France, after lying
- [Signs of the Times](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/signs-of-the-times/) - Americans were hitting the road in the years after World War II. The post-war economic upswing in the United States allowed for more consumerism and leisure time, and what better way to take part in the flourishing of America than the great family road trip. The authorization of the Interstate Highway System in 1956 would
- [Seeing Red](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/seeing-red/) - Visitors to our Founding Fashions exhibit in the Mars Educations Center are often confused by seeing three scarlet uniforms lined up in the gallery. Nowhere else in North America can you see so many 18th-century uniforms in one place, but you might ask, why only redcoats? What about the Americans? In fact, only one of
- [Regional Students Win Awards at New York State History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/regional-students-win-awards-at-new-york-state-history-day-2/) - Several North Country students won recognition at New York State History Day, held in Cooperstown, New York, on Monday, April 18. Grace Sayward, a homeschool student from the Plattsburgh area, placed second in the Junior Historical Paper category. Alice Cochran, Christina Lashway, and Nicholas Manfred, from Moriah Central School, placed third in the Senior Group
- [Regional Students to Advance to New York State History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/regional-students-to-advance-to-new-york-state-history-day/) - Thirty-nine middle and high school students from the North Country with seventeen projects won top prizes at North Country History Day that took place on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Fort Ticonderoga. These students will advance to compete at New York State History Day in Cooperstown on April 23, 2018. “The National History Day program
- [Raising Montcalm’s Cross](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/raising-montcalms-cross/) - Young and old are fascinated by great battles in history. In addition to these generic themes of the roar of cannons, musketry, and grim statistics, every battle has a unique story. It is these unique stories that have filled the imaginations of armchair generals and casual history buffs alike for centuries. Fort Ticonderoga has been
- [Preservation is Always](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/preservation-is-always/) - Earlier this week as fire consumed much of the roof of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris the world watched with sinking hearts. The staff of Fort Ticonderoga watched with an added sense of pain and anxiety because it represented some of our worst professional fears and an event we plan and prepare for on a
- [Preparing for the Coming Campaign  ](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/preparing-for-the-coming-campaign-/) - Living History Event on January 19, 2019 Experience Fort Ticonderoga in the beauty of winter during its Winter Quarters next living history event Preparing for the Coming Campaign on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The event will bring to life the story of American soldiers at Ticonderoga in the year 1777 as they prepare for a
- [Portraying a Citizen Army: Clothing Rabble in Arms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/portraying-a-citizen-army-clothing-rabble-in-arms/) - The April 26, 1775 Connecticut Assembly Resolves that raised an army for war required that every man bring their own clothing and equipment from home stating: And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That a premium of Fifty-Two Shillings per man shall be advanced and paid to each non-commissioned Officer and inhabitant upon
- [Of Love, Duty, and Affection](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/of-love-duty-and-affection/) - Our team spends a lot of time talking about the power of Fort Ticonderoga's stories. Fort Ticonderoga's history is epic and pivotal in the French & Indian War and American Revolution. It was the key to the continent. It is also the site of landmark preservation and heritage tourism in the 19th century and monumental restoration
- [North Country History Day is More than “a Day”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/north-country-history-day-day/) - By Director of Education, Rich Strum. Earlier this month, 59 students from across northern New York participated in North Country History Day held here at Fort Ticonderoga. Students placing first and second in their categories will advance to represent the region at New York State History Day in Cooperstown on April 24th. Students were engaged
- [The Noble Train Begins: Living History Event on December 9, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/noble-train-begins-living-history-event-december-9-2017/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga on December 9, 2017 to relive Henry Knox’s epic feat as he prepared to move massive cannon from Ticonderoga to Boston to force the British evacuation in 1776. Watch as soldiers work as carpenters to maintain Ticonderoga. Witness the raw power of oxen and horses as these thousand pound animals pull sleds
- [New Featured Annual: Bupleurum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-featured-annual-bupleurum/) - There's always something new in the gardens at Fort Ticonderoga. The Discovery Gardens located just outside the walled formal garden are the perfect place to experiment with plants that are not the usual garden center fare. One example is Bupleurum, commonly called Thoroughwax or Hare's ear. It's striking chartreuse flower color is reminiscent of Lady's
- [New Clues to Fort Ticonderoga’s Past from Old Photos](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-clues-to-fort-ticonderogas-past-from-old-photos/) - From time to time people donate old pictures of Fort Ticonderogato the museum. This often happens when people are sorting through the possessions of passed love ones seeking to disperse a lifetime of accumulated effects. More often that not, the photographs are undated and loosely organized. Occasionally, however, there is information associated with the images
- [New Blog Series](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-blog-series/) - The Exhibitionist will be an occasional series of blog posts from the office of the Director of Exhibitions. Historical artifacts are loaded with layers of meaning and stories about makers, artists, users, and collectors across generations. Physical exhibits can only tell a part of these stories, here we will try to go further. This series
- [My Clothes are Hand Stitched, But No One Will Talk to Me](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/my-clothes-are-hand-stitched-but-no-one-will-talk-to-me/) - 3 Tips for Getting Conversation with Visitors Going For re-enactors, living historians, and the like, a lot of work goes into the details of bringing history to life for visitors you hope to inspire or educate. Maybe you’ve stayed up all night finishing off that new broadcloth coat or worsted gown. Maybe you’ve driven ten
- [Mounted Soldiers in Brown’s Raid](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/mounted-soldiers-in-browns-raid/) - As Fort Ticonderoga prepares to re-create Colonel John Brown’s September 18th, 1777 raid on Fort Ticonderoga, a nagging, or perhaps neighing, question keeps coming up. Were there mounted men among Colonel John Brown’s force of militia and regular continental soldiers? An answer question would not radically change the exact progress of events, but it certainly
- [Making History “Real”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/making-history-real/) - Monday, September 16, 1776, breaks at Ticonderoga with a hint of the cold weather yet to come, and the fortifications at Ticonderoga and Mount Independence are draped in the “Thick Fogs, that are peculiar at this place.” Thus another day dawns for the Continental Army’s Northern Department on the shores of Lake Champlain. Dr. Lewis
- [Love and Friendship in Peace and War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/love-friendship-peace-war/) - Let us begin with a heart . The image of a heart is a common symbol of love and affection. Modern connotations of love are by no means implied by its use in 18th century artifacts, where hearts can be found from the silver hilts of swords to the skirts of soldiers’ uniforms. This particular
- [The Lifecycle of an Exhibit, Part I: De-Installation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lifecycle-exhibit-part-de-installation/) - There is a certain magic about walking into a new exhibit. A sense of mystery, surprise, and discovery greet you as you turn each corner. Thousands of visitors come to the Fort Ticonderoga’s museum exhibits each year, and many are impressed when they see a space completely redesigned and reinterpreted in the short months between
- [Largest and Best Stall Fed Cattle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/largest-and-best-stall-fed-cattle/) - When we go shopping online today, we take for granted a whole network of planes, trains, and automobiles that can deliver whatever we order fast. Such convenience would have been miraculous in the early months of 1776. Colonel Benedict Arnold commanded about 1200 soldiers outside of Quebec, each in desperate need of food and basic
- [King's Garden Volunteers Welcome](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/kings-garden-volunteers-welcome/) - It's always a pleasure to discover a plant growing in an unexpected place among purposefully placed plants in the garden. These "volunteers" are nature's gift to the gardener, the product of prolific re-seeders, birds or small mammals leaving seeds behind, or a gust of wind carrying seeds from outside the garden. It is not uncommon
- [King's Garden Perennial Favorites](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/kings-garden-perennial-favorites/) - I am often asked, “What is your favorite flower in the King’s Garden?”, and usually the answer is different every time. It is difficult to pick just one favorite when there are so many to choose from! The twelve plants listed below are the perennials that I enjoy most and recommend to many gardeners. Anchusa
- ["In sight of the ruins, a quarter mile distant..." Part 4](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-sight-of-the-ruins-a-quarter-mile-distant-part-4/) - The story of a visit to Fort Ticonderoga in 1872. Part 4, Conclusion; there is always something new to discover! Seneca Ray Stoddard’s narrative of his visit to Ticonderoga and related stereo photographs provide unique documentation regarding how people traveled to the site and what could be seen as visitors explored the ruins. Occasionally, however,
- ["In sight of the ruins, a quarter mile distant..." Part 3](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/in-sight-of-the-ruins-a-quarter-mile-distant-part-3/) - The story of a visit to Fort Ticonderoga in 1872. Part 3, The ruins. After a short visit to the Fort Ticonderoga Hotel, Stoddard begins his tour of the Fort retracing the route, as he understood it to be, that Ethan Allen followed when capturing the Fort in 1775. In setting out on his
- [Homeschool Day at Fort Ticonderoga: September 8, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/homeschool-day-fort-ticonderoga-september-8-2017/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Homeschool families will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. Other special opportunities
- [His story deserves to be told...](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/his-story-deserves-to-be-told/) - Battles are often remembered for the major military figures involved and how the actions that took place on the battlefield contributed to the greater outcome of a war. Usually when discussed today, battles are described in terms of tactics, commanders, and remarkable feats of heroism. Casualty numbers are generally known, and people understand very well that
- [Grow a Salad Quilt](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/grow-a-salad-quilt/) - It's a real treat to make a trip to the garden with basket in hand to pick fresh greens for a salad. I like to pick enough for just a day or two at a time so the greens are as crisp as possible. Are you planning to grow vegetables this season? Here's an idea from the King's Garden that
- [All that Glitters is not Gold](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/glitters-not-gold/) - By Matthew Keagle, Curator Quite often it is bronze. Bronze, an alloy of roughly 90% copper and 10% tin (although exact alloys in the 18th century varied), was one of the two primary materials used to cast artillery in the early modern period. The task took considerable technical skill. Gun founders had to be able
- [Girl Scout Day at Fort Ticonderoga!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/girl-scout-day-fort-ticonderoga/) - Fort Ticonderoga joins forces with the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York to host Girl Scout Day on Saturday, October 14 from 9:30am-5:00pm. The scouts will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. “Special guided
- [Garden and Landscape Symposium 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/garden-landscape-symposium-2018/) - By Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence Join Fort Ticonderoga and the King’s Garden for the Seventh Annual Garden and Landscape Symposium on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Geared towards both beginning and experienced gardeners, this daylong symposium provides helpful insights from garden experts who live and garden in upstate New York and northern New England.
- [Found in Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/found-in-collections/) - In its one-hundred-plus year history as a museum and collecting institution, Fort Ticonderoga has been gifted, purchased, and has excavated a staggering number of internationally significant objects. However, as many collections and curatorial departments know (from large city museums to small historical societies), the history of object collecting is rarely neat and tidy. Exhibit cases,
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Volunteer of the Year Announced](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-volunteer-of-the-year-announced/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently announced that Frank Schlamp of Ticonderoga, NY, has received the 2015 Fort Ticonderoga Volunteer of the Year Award. Mr. Schlamp received the honor in recognition of his years of dedicated service, commitment to Fort Ticonderoga’s educational mission, and generous support in all areas of Fort Ticonderoga’s operations. Mr. Schlamp has earned the
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s New Mobile Application](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-new-mobile-application/) - For over a century, Fort Ticonderoga has been the premier museum of 18th-century military history, providing fresh and exciting perspectives for visitors through engaging programs and tours. The recently launched mobile application is a new way to explore the rich collections and dig deeper into the history at Fort Ticonderoga. Visitors can become their own
- [Fort Ticonderoga's Art Collections and Exhibition](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-art-collections-and-exhibition/) - Fort Ticonderoga is well known for its 18th-century military collections and vast library and archival collections, but few people realize that it preserves an important art collection as well. From the very beginning of the museum’s collecting endeavors, obtaining art in the form of portraits of people associated with the site’s history, depictions of events
- [Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Graduate Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-welcomes-graduate-fellows/) - (Ticonderoga, NY) Four graduate students arrived at Fort Ticonderoga in mid-June to begin two-month internships as part of the Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowship program. The fellowships run through August 12th and include internships in Education, Exhibitions, Horticulture, and Interpretation. “These fellowships for graduate students in museum studies, museum education, public history, history, public horticulture,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute Seeks Applications](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-teacher-institute-seeks-applications/) - Fort Ticonderoga is now accepting applications from teachers to participate in the 2015 Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute June 28 – July 3, 2015. The focus of this year’s institute is “The French & Indian War: Ticonderoga at the Center of a Global Conflict” and will accommodate 12 teachers for a week-long exploration of the pivotal role that
- [Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Long-Standing Employees](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-recognizes-long-standing-employees/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently recognized several staff members for their long-time service and dedication to Fort Ticonderoga’s dual mission of education and preservation. Staff recognized include: Michael Edson, Robert Bartlett, Claire Bartlett, Stephen Teer, Catherine Burke, Richard Strum, Dorcey Crammond, Kenneth Olcott, Martha Strum, Earl Harrington, Debra Jordan, Carol Stanley, and the late John Hurlburt, who
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious National Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-prestigious-national-grant/) - Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a prestigious national grant of $147,006 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services: Museums for America for a fifteen-month project to inventory, catalog, assess conservation needs, and re-house thousands of internationally significant collection items. These objects will be moved from the unsuitable environment to a modern, climate-controlled, storage facility.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-prestigious-education-grant/) - The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a grant of $170,361 to Fort Ticonderoga to host two week-long Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers in the summer of 2016. The workshops will focus on “The American Revolution on the Northern Frontier: Fort Ticonderoga and the Road to Saratoga.” Fort Ticonderoga
- [Fort Ticonderoga Programs in Schools Supported by Recent Grants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-programs-in-schools-supported-by-recent-grants/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s outreach programs to regional classrooms recently received grant funding to support programs during the 2015-16 school year. Grant support from the Lake Placid Education Foundation and the Walter Cerf Community Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation will enable eighteen Grade 4 classrooms in the Adirondacks and western Vermont to participate in the “Soldier’s
- [Fort Ticonderoga Names Matthew Keagle as Curator of Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-names-matthew-keagle-as-curator-of-collections/) - Fort Ticonderoga has announced the appointment of Matthew Keagle to serve as Curator of Collections at Fort Ticonderoga, one of the oldest and most significant historic site and museum in North America. “Matthew begins his tenure as Curator with tremendous vision and enthusiasm for the future as we move forward with bold plans toward an
- [Fort Ticonderoga Hosts Homeschool Day on September 7, 2018!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-hosts-homeschool-day-on-september-7-2018/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 7, 2018, from 9:30 am-5:00 pm. Homeschool families will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. Other special opportunities will
- [Fort Ticonderoga Brings Education onto Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-brings-education-onto-lake-champlain/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently received a grant from the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation to support regional youth maritime educational programs. Aboard the 60-foot touring M/V, Carillon, each 90-minute narrated boat tour focuses on the historical importance of the Lake Champlain waterway through centuries of history, and highlights elements of geography, natural
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces 2018 Volunteer Awards](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-2018-volunteer-awards/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to thank volunteers and recognize volunteer leadership. Rolly and Kathe Allen of Hague, New York, received the 2018 Fort Ticonderoga Volunteers of the Year award for their long-time support and advocacy. A number of other awards were presented to volunteers during the reception, celebrating volunteers’ creative skills
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces 2017 Volunteer Awards](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-2017-volunteer-awards/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to thank volunteers and recognize volunteer leadership. Bonnie Sheeley of Putnam, New York, received the 2017 Fort Ticonderoga Volunteer of the Year award for her dedicated service working with a variety of museum departments throughout the year. A number of other awards were presented to volunteers during
- [Fort Fever Program to Focus on Lake Champlain Naval History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-fever-program-focus-lake-champlain-naval-history/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” begins on Sunday, January 7, at 2:00 p.m. with “Vigilance and Discipline to be Observed through all the Vessels” presented by Nicholas Spadone, Director of Interpretation. Tickets are $12 per person and can be purchased at the door; Fort Ticonderoga Members are admitted free of cost. The program will take
- [Flag Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/flag-day/) - Today, June 14th, is Flag Day. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress passed a resolution "That the flag of the United States be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation." By the time news of this new resolution reached the
- [Fall Rose Care](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fall-rose-care/) - By Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturalist in Residence Do you have some roses that you would like to have survive the upcoming winter, if at all possible, and particularly if new plantings? Or, are you one of those who had roses going into last winter, only to have many die while those of your neighbor lived?
- [Ensuring that Present and Future Generations Learn From History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ensuring-that-present-and-future-generations-learn-from-history/) - Fort Ticonderoga states that our mission is to “ensure that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices, and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history.” While many museums and historic sites have some version of “preservation and education” in their missions, Fort Ticonderoga steps out on a limb—not
- [Diana in the King's Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/diana-in-the-kings-garden-2/) - In the center of the King’s Garden rests the bronze sculpture, The Young Diana, that depicts Roman mythology’s goddess of the hunt. Displayed on a pedestal in the reflecting pool, the statue is located on a cross-axis and serves as a focal point when viewed from the garden entrances. It was a gift from museum
- [DECLARE YOUR INDEPENDENCE THIS YEAR AT FORT TICONDEROGA!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-this-year-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Never before seen: Fort Ticonderoga displays an original Society of the Cincinnati Gold Eagle Medal Weeklong celebration includes tours, patriotic concerts, and world-class museum exhibits; FREE second-day admission! Declare your Independence this year at Fort Ticonderoga with special events and programming during a weeklong celebration of the Independence Day holiday from June 30-July 6. New
- [Damnatio Memoriae](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/damnatio-memoriae/) - In Latin the phrase damnatio memoriae means “to condemn the memory.” It refers to the practice of erasing someone’s presence from history by removing images or references to them. Whether legally sanctioned or spontaneous, it was a powerful form of punishment. Damnatio memoriae could take many forms. In ancient Rome portraits and statues were often
- [Chipmunks in the Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/chipmunks-in-the-garden/) - By Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturalist in Residence If you’re like me, or the gardener’s in the King’s Garden, you’ve experienced a banner year for chipmunks in the garden. I’ve been lucky—they’ve merely uprooted new plants and seedlings. In the King’s Garden they’ve not only done this, but climbed flower stalks to end buds of lilies
- [Children's Garden Design: The Sunflower House](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/childrens-garden-design-the-sunflower-house/) - Common name: Sunflower Botanical name: Helianthus annuus Family: Asteraceae Plant type: Herbaceous annual Blooms: Late summer to autumn The sunflower is native to the Americas. There is evidence that it was grown domestically as early as 2600 B.C. in Mexico. The large flower heads consist of showy outer ray flowers and fertile disc flowers that mature into
- [Celebrate the Scot in You!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-the-scot-in-you/) - Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively Scots Day Event June 16 Fort Ticonderoga will present the Eleventh Annual Scots Day on Saturday, June 16. The celebration of Scottish history, heritage and culture runs from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Tour the Scottish Clan tents to discover more about your own Scottish connection and explore centuries of stories,
- ["by Taylors of their respective Companies"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/by-taylors-of-their-respective-companies/) - Many of the documents from 4th Pennsylvania Battalion Quartermaster John Harper reside in the collection of Fort Ticonderoga today. These papers document many aspects of the supply of this regiment, including its resupply with clothing and materials while encamped at Ticonderoga in 1776. These papers include receipts for large amounts of cloth for the regiment
- [Building the Giberne, Part 2](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/building-the-giberne-part-2/) - The red leather that gives the giberne its notable color in the 1757 watercolors is Russia leather, a hard-wearing upholstery leather. This leather was extremely popular through the 18th and 19th century due the preservative effects of the Russian birch tar used in its processing. A German treatise from 1807 advocated for the domestic German
- [Building the Giberne, Part 1](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/building-the-giberne-part-1/) - One of the essential articles needed to portray soldiers of the Languedoc regiment at Ticonderoga in 1755 are cartridge pouches. These cartridge pouches or, ‘cartouches,’ were properly called, ‘gibernes,‘ for French regular army soldiers. Much like English cartridge pouches; these gibernes were carried slung on leather belts from the left shoulder, and hung down near
- [Building Carpentry into 1776 Soldiers' Life Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/building-carpentry-into-1776-soldiers-life-programs/) - Along with the excitement of portraying 1776 and the Fourth Pennsylvania battalion as they served at Ticonderoga in that year, the Department of Interpretation is excited about expanding its soldiers’ life programs into carpentry. Over the past few years, the modern need of equipping staff with time-specific clothing and footwear has spurred on the historic
- [British and Brunswick Fatigue Work at Ticonderoga in 1777](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/british-brunswick-fatigue-work-ticonderoga-1777/) - At the onset of the 1777 campaign, General John Burgoyne put a heavy reliance on the artillery and engineers of the army. These two factions employed parties of men to expedite the works such as, building and repairing fortifications and roads. During a formal siege fatigue work is most important, as it facilitates the artillery’s
- [Board with Tents?](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/board-with-tents/) - Exploring Fort Ticonderoga in 1776 has required looking a lot more at the use of soldiers’ tents. The Fort itself, with a maximum capacity of only 400 officers and men, was already largely a supply depot when the northern continental army retreated back to the fort in July of 1776. The vast majority of these
- [Beautiful Brassicas](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/beautiful-brassicas/) - Brassica refers to a genus of plants in the mustard family, sometimes refered to as cole crops or cruciferous vegetables. A few examples are cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale and broccoli. These crops are important sources of vitamin C, fiber, and other micronutrients that support good heatlth. The military gardens at Fort Ticonderoga in the 18th century included generous
- [Area Students to Compete at North Country History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/area-students-compete-north-country-history-day/) - Sixty students from across the North Country will compete in the regional New York State History Day contest held in the Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday, March 4th. Students placing first and second in their categories will advance to the New York State History Day Contest in Cooperstown on April 24th. This
- [Abigail May’s Visit to Ticonderoga in July 1800](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/abigail-mays-visit-ticonderoga-july-1800/) - Late last month, we hosted the Fifth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute. This year’s Institute titled “Last of the Mohicans: Early American History and Literature” used the novel The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper to explore themes related to the French siege and capture of Fort William Henry in August 1757. While
- [A Sword with Three Centuries of History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-sword-with-three-centuries-of-history/) - Fort Ticonderoga preserves an extensive collection of swords spanning more than two centuries encompassing an encyclopedic array of styles and types. While the memory of who used most swords faded away long before they became part of the museum’s collection, a few notable examples have important provenances. One such sword is that owned by
- [A Layer of Ice Shielding Infinite Layers of History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/a-layer-of-ice-shielding-infinite-layers-of-history/) - From May to November you can find Fort Ticonderoga bustling with the sounds of history. Often, you will witness the flash of musketry, the march of soldiers and the echoing of the Fife and Drum Corps. It is hard to fathom that on a white, wintry day like today, it is quiet enough to hear
- [3-Ways to Run Better Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3-ways-to-run-better-events/) - Tell Your Story The best living history events for visitors and participants are those that tell one of the unique stories within a site’s history. After decades of living history events, generic Revolutionary War reenactments are too common and do not draw the interest they once did. No event should try to bite off the
- [3 Tips for Better Conversations with Visitors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/3-tips-better-conversations-visitors/) - After all the work that goes into a great living history portrayal--long nights of sewing, hours of driving to be at an incredible historic site--meaningful conversations with visitors make it all worthwhile. You have said, “Hello,” and you have sparked their interest. Here are three ways to make this conversation count. Be Present Whether cooking
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces Shuttle Service for 2016 Season](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/2964-2/) - (Ticonderoga, NY) Fort Ticonderoga announced that it will offer free shuttle service from the Ticonderoga Train Station to Fort Ticonderoga and Ticonderoga Best Western Plus Inn and Suites. Guests arriving aboard the AMTRAK Adirondack Line in July and August will be able to enjoy round trip shuttle service. Advance registration is required. For more
- [Washington's Birthday 2016](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/2688-2/) - Today marks the 284th birthday of George Washington. At the time of his death in 1799 he was lauded as "First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countryman" by Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee. As a warrior and a statesman, Washington was held in the highest esteem. Washington's military
- [2018 Fort Fever Series Schedule at Fort Ticonderoga Announced](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/2018-fort-fever-series-schedule-fort-ticonderoga-announced/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” will begin in January and run through April 2018. The lecture series will be held on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm in the Mars Education Center. Tickets are $12.00 per person and can be purchased at the door; Fort Ticonderoga Members and Ambassador Pass holders are admitted free of cost.
- [2017 Graduate Fellowships Fort Ticonderoga Awards](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/2017-graduate-fellowships-fort-ticonderoga-awards/) - Four graduate students from across the United States have been awarded the 2017 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowships at Fort Ticonderoga. This program runs from June 12-August 18 and will provide the students with practical, hands-on experience, working with the staff on cutting-edge programs and research. “These Fellowships for graduate students offer an opportunity to
- [17 things we are looking forward to in 2017!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/17-things-looking-forward-2017/) - 2016 was so last month! It’s time to turn the page and experience all that 2017 has to offer. Whether you are making summer plans to visit the Lake George/Adirondack area or you are just interested in everything at Fort Ticonderoga, here are the top 17 things we are looking forward to this year: More opportunities
- [Celebrate America with Patriotic Music at Fort Ticonderoga's Fife & Drum Corps Muster July 29th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-america-patriotic-music-fort-ticonderogas-fife-drum-corps-muster-july-29th/) - Experience martial music at its best at Fort Ticonderoga on July 29 during the Fife and Drum Corps Muster! From the American Revolution, to modern commemoration, learn about the practical purpose of fifes and drums. Enjoy the stirring rhythms and tunes of these classic marches and camp songs throughout the day. A special evening Twilight
- [FORT TICONDEROGA’S VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-volunteer-year-announced/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently announced that Mary Ellen Ellithorpe (Em) of Putnam, NY, has received the 2016 Fort Ticonderoga Volunteer of the Year award in recognition of her dedicated service to Fort Ticonderoga. Em gave tirelessly of her time and energy this past summer implementing a survey with guests. Collecting hundreds of surveys, Em logged in
- [Declare your Independence This Year at Fort Ticonderoga!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/declare-your-independence-this-year-at-fort-ticonderoga-2/) - See original documents in an exclusive display from the moments after independence was declared, and how citizens of the newly formed nation responded to these formative events. Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with special events and programming during an extended holiday weekend, July 4-7, 2019. Experience the American Revolution on the very ground on
- [Fort Ticonderoga President Beth L. Hill Named 2015 Distinguished Patriot](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-president-beth-l-hill-named-2015-distinguished-patriot/) - Beth L Hill, President and CEO of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, has been named the 2015 Distinguished Patriot by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York. The award was presented to Hill for her years of service in the historical profession and her strong leadership at Fort Ticonderoga where she has
- [Fort Ticonderoga and Amtrak Turn Rails to Wheels  With a New Shuttle Service in Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-and-amtrak-turn-rails-to-wheels-with-a-new-shuttle-service-in-ticonderoga/) - Guests to Ticonderoga arriving by train aboard America’s National Railroad Passenger Corporation’s (Amtrak) Adirondack Train will now be able to hop on to Fort Ticonderoga’s new shuttle service thanks in part to Amtrak support. Beginning on Friday May 22, 2015 (Memorial Day weekend), shuttle service will pick up guests arriving to Ticonderoga from both the
- [Gaining Perspective from the Participants of the 1756 French Soldiers' Row to Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/gaining-perspective-from-the-participants-of-the-1756-french-soldiers-row-to-ticonderoga/) - During opening weekend on May 9 – 10 at Fort Ticonderoga, visitors stepped into New France in 1756 as French soldiers returned by bateaux from posts down Lake Champlain. This event kicked off the 2015 season at Fort Ticonderoga and captured the site’s epic story on land and water. The Living History event traced the
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator Matthew Keagle Presents Research in Brussels, Belgium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderogas-curator-matthew-keagle-presents-research-in-brussels-belgium/) - (Ticonderoga NY) Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator Matthew Keagle will be presenting at a conference today, hosted by the Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History in Brussels, Belgium. The conference, “From Battlefield to Drawing Room: Textile and (Military) Fashion around 1815,” coincides with the bicentennial of the battle of Waterloo. It will
- [National Trust for Historic Preservation Awards Fort Ticonderoga A Preservation Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/national-trust-for-historic-preservation-awards-fort-ticonderoga-a-preservation-grant/) - Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce that is has been awarded a $10,000 grant by the National Trust for Historic Preservation from the Johanna Favrot Fund for Historic Preservation, which will support the first formal assessment of Fort Ticonderoga’s Log House as a historic structure. The Log House is considered to be one of the
- [Drum Major Mike Edson Receives Fort Ticonderoga’s Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/drum-major-mike-edson-receives-fort-ticonderogas-lifetime-leadership-achievement-award/) - Mike Edson, Drum Major of Fort Ticonderoga’s Fife and Drum Corps, received Fort Ticonderoga’s Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award during the Saturday evening (July 25) Fife and Drum Corps Twilight Concert, in recognition of his dedicated forty years of lifetime leadership, commitment, and support of Fort Ticonderoga and the Fife and Drum Corps. “We are so
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Highly Selective “Museums for America” Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-highly-selective-museums-for-america-grant/) - Fort Ticonderoga has received a highly selective “Museums for America” grant in the amount of $150,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services that will support a re-interpretation and exhibition of the museum’s outstanding artillery collection. This funding will help with the fabrication and installation of Fort Ticonderoga’s upcoming exhibit “The Last Argument
- [Fort Ticonderoga appoints Dr. Leonard Perry as the New Horticulturist in Residence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-appoints-dr-leonard-perry-as-the-new-horticulturist-in-residence/) - Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Leonard Perry, a horticulture professor who will be retiring from the University of Vermont in 2016, as the new Horticulturist in Residence for the King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga. In his 35 years of work with University of Vermont Extension, Dr. Perry has already collaborated
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant from Mars Chocolate North America at Colonial Chocolate Society Meeting](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-grant-from-mars-chocolate-north-america-at-colonial-chocolate-society-meeting/) - Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant by Mars Chocolate North America, which will support the research and living history programming presented to visitors at Fort Ticonderoga in 2016. The grant funded project entitled 1777: A Bittersweet Year will focus on research, a new exhibition, and living history
- [Fort Ticonderoga Partners with the McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution at Siena College](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-partners-with-the-mccormick-center-for-the-study-of-the-american-revolution-at-siena-college/) - Internships Give Transformative Experience to Students Fort Ticonderoga is delighted to announce a new collaboration with the McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution at Siena College. Three undergraduates will spend an intensive three-week residential internship at Fort Ticonderoga beginning in late May. “Fort Ticonderoga is committed to providing engaging and meaningful experiences
- [“Hands-on Minds-on!” Grants Support Fort Ticonderoga School Outreach](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/hands-on-minds-on-grants-support-fort-ticonderoga-school-outreach/) - Thanks to generous support from several foundations, Fort Ticonderoga served over 800 students throughout the Adirondacks and in western Vermont during the current school year. The “Soldier’s Life at Fort Ticonderoga” program made up the majority of the programs. This program provides students with a tangible, hands-on, minds-on experience of history,” said Judy Contompasis, School
- [THE FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM LAUNCHES PUBLICATION OF ACADEMIC JOURNAL](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-museum-launches-publication-academic-journal/) - After a 15-year hiatus, The Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum returns in print with an issue focused on "1777: The American Revolution on the Northern Frontier." The Bulletin, published for over seventy years, helped the Fort Ticonderoga Museum achieve an international reputation for original scholarship and research. Today, the rebirth of the Bulletin complements
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Sixth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-sixth-annual-garden-landscape-symposium/) - The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the Sixth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium on Saturday, April 8th in the Mars Education Center. Geared for both beginning and experienced gardeners, this day-long symposium provides helpful insights from garden experts who live and garden in upstate New York and northern New England. This event is open
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant from International Paper for Shoreline Buffer Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-grant-international-paper-shoreline-buffer-garden/) - The Ticonderoga International Paper Foundation has recently awarded Fort Ticonderoga a grant supporting a shoreline buffer garden designed to educate visitors on how native plants prevent erosion, provide a buffer on the Lake Champlain shore, and promote pollination. Specifically, the $1500 grant will be used to purchase the plants, compost, and mulch for the shoreline
- [“Vive le Roi!” French Regiments at Carillon focus of Fort Fever Series Program February 12th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/vive-le-roi-french-regiments-carillon-focus-fort-fever-series-program-february-12th/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” continues on Sunday, February 12th, at 2 p.m. with “Vive le Roi! French Regiments at Carillon,” presented by Senior Director of Interpretation, Stuart Lilie. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the gate; Fort Ticonderoga Members and Ambassador Pass Holders are admitted free of cost. The program
- [Registration Now Open for Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/registration-now-open-annual-war-collegeof-seven-years-war-fort-ticonderoga/) - Registration is now open for Fort Ticonderoga’s Twenty-Second Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War, May 19-21, 2017. With a panel of distinguished historians from across the United States, this seminar focuses on the Seven Years’ War in North America, also known as the French & Indian War. The War College takes place in
- [French Architecture at Carillon focus of  Fort Fever Series Program March 12th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/french-architecture-carillon-focus-fort-fever-series-program-march-12th/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” continues on Sunday, March 12th, at 2:00 p.m. with “Basse Ville: Vernacular Architecture of the Lower Town at Carillon,” presented by Assistant Director of Interpretation, Nicholas Spadone. The cost is $10 per person and can be purchased at the gate; Fort Ticonderoga Members and Ambassador Pass Holders are admitted free of
- [Fort Ticonderoga Offers Scholarships for Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-offers-scholarships-annual-war-college-seven-years-war/) - Fort Ticonderoga offers four middle or high school teachers the opportunity to attend the Twenty-Second Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War May 19-21, 2017, on scholarships. With a panel of distinguished historians from across the United States, this seminar focuses on the Seven Years’ War in North America, also known as the French
- [Students from the North Country District Advance to New York State History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/students-north-country-district-advance-new-york-state-history-day/) - Twenty-five middle and high school students from New York’s North Country District won top prizes at the North Country History Day that took place on Saturday, March 4th at Fort Ticonderoga. The event was held in the Mars Education Center. These students will advance to compete at the New York State History Day in Cooperstown
- [French Artillery Reforms Focus of Fort Fever Series Program April 9th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/french-artillery-reforms-focus-fort-fever-series-program-april-9th/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” concludes on Sunday, April 9th, at 2:00 p.m. with “Gribeauval’s Guns: French Artillery Reforms from Montcalm to Napoleon” presented by Curator Matthew Keagle. The cost is $10 per person and can be purchased at the gate; Fort Ticonderoga Members and Ambassador Pass Holders are admitted free of cost. The program
- [Spend the Day at Fort Ticonderoga! 2017 Season Begins Saturday, May 6](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/spend-day-fort-ticonderoga-2017-season-begins-saturday-may-6/) - Experience Fort Ticonderoga on land and water during the 2017 season, beginning on Saturday, May 6. Fort Ticonderoga is a historic site, museum, and family destination that encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape. Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience. It
- [What Lies Beneath: Lake Champlain Boat Tours Highlight Dozens of Archaeological Sites](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/lies-beneath-lake-champlain-boat-tours-highlight-dozens-archaeological-sites/) - A boat tour aboard Fort Ticonderoga’s 60-foot Carillon not only provides visitors with breathtaking lake views of commanding mountains and the majestic fort, it also crosses some of the most archaeologically rich waters in North America. This latest attraction at Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s
- [Celebrate the Scot in You! Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively Scots Day Event June 17](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-scot-fort-ticonderoga-presents-lively-scots-day-event-june-17/) - Fort Ticonderoga will present the Tenth Annual Scots Day on Saturday, June 17th. The celebration of Scottish history, heritage and culture runs from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Tour the Scottish Clan tents to discover more about your own Scottish connection and explore centuries of stories, based on Scottish soldiers in the British Army,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Museum Acquires Rare Journal Manuscripts from the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-museum-acquires-rare-journal-manuscripts-american-revolution/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Museum has recently acquired exceptionally rare Revolutionary War era manuscript journals. The two journals of John Lacey, a Pennsylvania officer of the 4th Pennsylvania Battalion, served in the defense of Ticonderoga in 1776. The acquisition was made possible by a major donor to the museum. Lacey was a Quaker from Bucks County
- [Summer family fun at fort Ticonderoga July-August: featuring a new line-up of programs!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/summer-family-fun-fort-ticonderoga-july-august-featuring-new-line-programs/) - Bring the whole family to experience Fort Ticonderoga on land and water this summer! Throughout July and August, Fort Ticonderoga offers a new line-up of fun, active, and hands-on programs that will be sure to excite and delight the whole family! Take a guided tour and explore the beautiful and historic grounds of Fort Ticonderoga,
- [New Perspectives on the Last Argument of Kings: A Ticonderoga Seminar on 18th-Century Artillery, August 5-6, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/new-perspectives-last-argument-kings-ticonderoga-seminar-18th-century-artillery-august-5-6-2017/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents “New Perspectives on the Last Argument of Kings: A Ticonderoga Seminar on 18th-Century Artillery,” August 5-6, 2017, in the Mars Education Center. This special weekend symposium features visiting scholars and members of the Ticonderoga Curatorial and Interpretation Departments exploring the various aspects of 18th-century artillery in the Atlantic World. This special symposium
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Peter S. Paine, Jr. the Marquis de Montcalm Award for His Monumental Leadership](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-peter-s-paine-jr-marquis-de-montcalm-award-monumental-leadership/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Peter S. Paine, Jr. the Marquis de Montcalm Award. The award is Fort Ticonderoga’s highest honor and was given in recognition of Paine’s years of leadership and monumental service to the museum. The award was presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual Summer Gala held at Fort Ticonderoga on August 12th. Paine was
- [Top Late-Season Flowers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/top-late-season-flowers/) - Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence A question I have often received over the years is “what can I plant for late season color?” The problem, I realized, is that many gardeners buy their flowers early in the season, so have predominantly early-summer blooms. When I started at North Country garden, I was always busy
- [Fort Ticonderoga Generates More than $12 Million Economic Impact for Ticonderoga Region](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-generates-12-million-economic-impact-ticonderoga-region/) - Fort Ticonderoga, a not-for-profit educational organization and major cultural destination, announced today that it generates a total of $12.1 million annually in economic impact. The total includes visitor spending from tourists; spending by the Fort Ticonderoga Association in its daily operations; the indirect and induced impacts created by labor income as it flows into the
- [Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze at Night! October 27-28, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/explore-fort-ticonderogas-heroic-corn-maze-night-october-27-28-2017/) - Discover fall fun of historic proportions at Fort Ticonderoga’s Maze by Moonlight Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28. Navigate through the six-acres of towering corn stalks at night! Visitors will find clues connected to Fort Ticonderoga’s story as they make their way through the maze in the blanket of darkness. Will Fort Ticonderoga’s unexplained
- [Experience Fort Ticonderoga during Winter Quarters: November 2017 – April 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/experience-fort-ticonderoga-winter-quarters-november-2017-april-2018/) - Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From November through April, visitors will be immersed in a more intimate experience at Fort Ticonderoga. From exciting living history events, insightful seminars, specialty programs, and hands-on workshops, guests will have the opportunity to explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was traditionally
- [North Country History Day Presented by Fort Ticonderoga on March 3, 2018 “Conflict and Compromise in History”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/north-country-history-day-presented-fort-ticonderoga-march-3-2018-conflict-compromise-history/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host its National History Day on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Mars Education Center. The 2018 theme is “Conflict and Compromise in History.” Students can participate in five categories: historical paper, exhibit, website, documentary, or performance. Students compete in two divisions: Junior (grades 6-8) and Senior (grades 9-12). Six northern New
- [$2.45 Million Grant to Support Fort Ticonderoga’s Plans for Pavilion Restoration and Adaptive Re-use](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/2-45-million-grant-support-fort-ticonderogas-plans-pavilion-restoration-adaptive-re-use/) - Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a $2.45 million grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Empire State Development (ESD) as part of their Arts & Cultural Facilities Improvement grant program. The grant award was announced at the 2017 New York State Regional Economic Development Council Award Ceremony in Albany, NY.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Seventh Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-seventh-annual-garden-landscape-symposium/) - The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the Seventh Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in the Mars Education Center. Geared for both beginning and experienced gardeners, this daylong symposium provides helpful insights from garden experts who live and garden in upstate New York and northern New England. This event is
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives a Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Develop Chocolate Research and Programming in 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-forrest-e-mars-jr-chocolate-history-grant-develop-chocolate-research-programming-2018/) - The Mars Wrigley Confectionery, LLC (MWC) recently awarded Fort Ticonderoga the Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant for a project entitled A Sea of Chocolate: Cocoa Cargoes in the Anglo Atlantic to research and develop a new program highlighting chocolate consumption and distribution by the British Royal Navy on Lake Champlain. The $10,000 grant
- [Flags for the Forts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/flags-for-the-forts/) - On November 30, 1776 Ebenezer Stevens, Major of the artillery stationed at Ticonderoga, prepared a return of “Ordnance and Ordnance Stores” wanted by the Northern department. Amongst his requests were two flags or “standards” for the twin citadels of Ticonderoga and Mount Independence. Stevens requested massive flags, easily seen at a distance, measuring 30 by
- [February’s Fort Fever Program to Focus on Soldiers of Color at Ticonderoga for Black History Month](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/februarys-fort-fever-program-focus-soldiers-color-ticonderoga-black-history-month/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” continues on Sunday, February 11, at 2:00 p.m. with a program on “Soldiers of Color at Ticonderoga” presented by Stuart Lilie, Vice President of Public History and Operations. During this program, explore the diversity of soldiers who fought at Ticonderoga and examine how attitudes about soldiers of color varied dramatically
- [On the Eve of the Revolution: 1775 British Garrison Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga February 17](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/eve-revolution-1775-british-garrison-living-history-event-fort-ticonderoga-february-17/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event Saturday, February 17, 2018 to discover British garrison life in February 1775, three months before Ticonderoga was pulled into the American War of Independence. Living history demonstrations feature the weapons, tactics, trades, and people during peacetime at the fort. For more information, call 518-585-2821 or visit
- [Fort Ticonderoga Announces 2018 Annual War College on the Seven Years’ War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-announces-2018-annual-war-college-seven-years-war/) - Registration is now open for Fort Ticonderoga’s Twenty-Third Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War May 18-20, 2018. With a panel of distinguished historians from across the United States, this seminar focuses on the Seven Years’ War in North America, also known as the French & Indian War. The War College takes place in
- [Happy Birthday George Washington! First President and Ticonderoga’s First Tourist](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/happy-birthday-george-washington-first-president-ticonderogas-first-tourist/) - Today marks the 286th birthday of George Washington. At the time of his death in 1799, he was lauded as “First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of His Countryman” by Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee. George Washington was Ticonderoga’s first tourist and visited the abandoned Fort Ticonderoga in 1783, while
- [Ordered to Join the Northern Army in Canada Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga March 24](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ordered-to-join-the-northern-army-in-canada-living-history-event-at-fort-ticonderoga-march-24/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day living history event Saturday, March 24, 2018 to meet new recruits and veteran troops from New York as they prepare to join the ongoing Continental Army campaign against Canada in the spring of 1776. Living history demonstrations throughout the day feature the weapons, tactics, trades, and people needed for
- [ “The Great Wars” focus of Annual History Conference for Educators at Fort Ticonderoga this May](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-great-wars-focus-of-annual-history-conference-for-educators-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-may/) - “The Great Wars: The French & Indian War and the First World War” will be the focus of the Tenth Annual History Conference for Educators to be held on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Fort Ticonderoga. Sessions focused on the French & Indian War (known as the Seven Years’ War in Europe) and World War
- [“Somewhere in France: Stephen Pell’s Great War" at the next Fort Fever Series Program April 15th ](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/somewhere-in-france-stephen-pells-great-war-at-the-next-fort-fever-series-program-april-15th/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s 2018 “Fort Fever Series” concludes on Sunday, April 15 at 2:00 pm with “Somewhere in France: Stephen Pell’s Great War” presented by Matthew Keagle, Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator. During this program, follow Stephen Pell from his passage across the Atlantic, through his first glimpse of combat, to the injury that ended his military service.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant to Support Conservation and Display of Emigrants Flag](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-grant-to-support-conservation-and-display-of-emigrants-flag/) - The Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership has recently awarded Fort Ticonderoga a grant to support the conservation of the Camp Colors of the Royal Highland Emigrants flag. This grant along with other generous donor support allows Fort Ticonderoga to care for and proudly display one of the rarest of Revolutionary War artifacts. Only two British
- [Fort Ticonderoga Launches ‘Institutional Legacy Initiative’ to Preserve First-Person Accounts From Visitors and Employees Spanning the 20th Century](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-launches-institutional-legacy-initiative-to-preserve-first-person-accounts-from-visitors-and-employees-spanning-the-20th-century/) - Fort Ticonderoga today announced the launch of the Institutional Legacy Initiative, an oral history project to document first-person accounts of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum and the Pavilion, the summer home of the Pells - Fort Ticonderoga’s museum founders – which was built in 1826 and is a National Historic Landmark. The initiative will collect
- [SPEND THE DAY AT FORT TICONDEROGA! CAMPAIGN SEASON & DAILY VISITATION BEGINS MAY 5, 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/spend-the-day-at-fort-ticonderoga-campaign-season-daily-visitation-begins-may-5-2018/) - Experience history at Fort Ticonderoga on land and water beginning on Saturday, May 5! The world-renowned military landmark, museum, and family destination encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape. As a premier historic site, Fort Ticonderoga offers an unmatched glimpse into the past. “Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination that
- [Basics of Bats!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/basics-of-bats/) - Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence Bats are important to ecological systems worldwide, their role. In our temperate region, they consume huge amounts of insects—up to their body weight in one night. A favorite food in this country is the corn earworm moth, which damages many commercial crops, from cotton to corn, artichokes to tomatoes
- [FORT TICONDEROGA OBSERVES MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WITH DISPLAY OF RARE REVOLUTIONARY WAR OBJECTS, HISTORY-THEMED BOAT TOURS, AND CEREMONY HONORING AMERICA’S SOLDIERS](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-observes-memorial-day-weekend-with-display-of-rare-revolutionary-war-objects-history-themed-boat-tours-and-ceremony-honoring-americas-soldiers/) - Achieving Independence: Ticonderoga and Philadelphia pop-up exhibit explores relationship between two iconic locations; objects include rare surviving British uniform, original copy of Baron von Steuben’s drill manual, and howitzer that is one of the earliest known examples of “US” being used on American-made artillery Fort Ticonderoga today announced a special museum exhibit and programming for
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Anne B. McDonald the Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell Distinguished Citizen Award. Presentation Made at Annual King’s Garden Fundraiser](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-anne-b-mcdonald-the-sarah-gibbs-thompson-pell-distinguished-citizen-award-presentation-made-at-annual-kings-garden-fundraiser/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Anne B. McDonald the Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell Distinguished Citizen Award. The award was presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual King’s Garden Party on July 8th. The award was given in recognition of Anne’s lifetime achievements which reflect the spirit of Fort Ticonderoga and Sarah Pell’s commitment to history and humanity. “Like
- [Fort Ticonderoga Acquires Rare Muskets from the British 53rd Regiment of Foot](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-acquires-rare-muskets-british-53rd-regiment-foot/) - Fort Ticonderoga has recently acquired three British muskets that last served at Fort Ticonderoga 240 years ago. Three muskets carried by the 53rd Regiment of Foot are a part of one of the most exciting moments of the Revolutionary history of Ticonderoga and are rare examples of British military firearms from the Revolutionary War. “The
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Award from Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-award-documentary-heritage-preservation-services-new-york/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Museum has been selected to receive a Preservation Survey through the Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York (DHPSNY) Planning and Assessment Services. The purpose of this Preservation Survey is to review the museum’s preservation needs concerning the environment (temperature, relative humidity, pollution, and light), housekeeping, pest control, fire protection, security,
- [Fort Ticonderoga Presents Seventh Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” Weekend Seminar November 4-5, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-presents-seventh-annual-material-matters-details-weekend-seminar-november-4-5-2017/) - Fort Ticonderoga will host its Seventh Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” seminar on November 4 & 5, 2017. This weekend event focuses on the material culture of the 18th and early 19th centuries and is intended for collectors and people with a general interest in learning more about objects and what they can
- [Fourteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution: September 22-24, 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fourteenth-annual-fort-ticonderoga-seminar-american-revolution-september-22-24-2017/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fourteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 22-24, 2017. This weekend seminar focuses on the military, political, and social history of the American War for Independence. The Seminar takes place in the Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required. Beginning in 2004, the Seminar on
- [Celebrate America with Patriotic Music at Fort Ticonderoga's Fife & Drum Corps Muster on Saturday, July 28](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/celebrate-american-with-patriotic-music-at-fort-ticonderogas-fife-drum-corps-muster-on-saturday-july-28/) - Experience martial music at its best at Fort Ticonderoga on July 28 during the Fife and Drum Corps Muster! From the American Revolution, to modern commemoration, learn about the practical purpose of fifes and drums. Enjoy the stirring rhythms and tunes of these classic marches and camp songs throughout the day. A special evening Twilight
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III  the 2018 Henry Knox Award  Presentation Made at Annual Gala](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-dr-h-nicholas-muller-iii-the-2018-henry-knox-award-presentation-made-at-annual-gala/) - Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III the 2018 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual Summer Gala held on August 11, 2018 The award was given in recognition of Dr. Muller’s support and leadership as a Board member on The Fort Ticonderoga Association and his life-long contributions to
- [FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FORT TICONDEROGA SEMINAR ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fifteenth-annual-fort-ticonderoga-seminar-on-the-american-revolution-september-21-23-2018/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fifteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 21-23, 2018. This weekend seminar focuses on the military, political, and social history of the American War for Independence. The Seminar takes place in the Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required. Did you know that Paul Revere
- [PIECES OF EIGHT: CURIOSITIES FROM THE COLLECTION’ EXHIBIT FEATURES OBJECTS FROM THE BODIES OF GEORGE WASHINGTON, JOHN TRUMBULL, AND THE LEGENDARY JANE MCCREA](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/pieces-of-eight-curiosities-from-the-collection-exhibit-features-objects-from-the-bodies-of-george-washington-john-trumbull-and-the-legendary-jane-mccrea/) - Strange by modern standards, these objects were often cherished keepsakes that help tell stories about life during the Revolution and the founding of the United States of America Fort Ticonderoga today announced a new museum exhibit, ‘Pieces of Eight: Curiosities from the Collection,’ featuring objects from the bodies of famous or interesting characters from early
- [ATTENTION FALL FOLIAGE LOVERS: CARILLON BOAT CRUISES EXTENDED AT FORT TICONDEROGA](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/attention-fall-foliage-lovers-carillon-boat-cruises-extended-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Spectacular Bon Voyage Cruise on October 21 includes bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys Due to popular demand, daily boat cruises on Fort Ticonderoga’s Carillon have been extended until October 20! Originally slated to close for the season on October 14, the Carillon will operate for an additional week providing new opportunities to experience the renowned
- [Fort Ticonderoga Makes Major Land Acquisition to Preserve East Face of Mount Defiance](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-makes-major-land-acquisition-to-preserve-east-face-of-mount-defiance/) - Acquisition in partnership with Open Space Institute ensures this National Historic Landmark will be forever protected The Fort Ticonderoga Association today announced that it has acquired 47 acres on the east face of Mount Defiance, ensuring the entire historically important mountain will be forever protected. The acquisition was made possible through the partnership with the
- [Robert Rogers and his Rangers Return to Ticonderoga during Dramatic Reenactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/robert-rogers-and-his-rangers-return-to-ticonderoga-during-dramatic-reenactment/) - Rogers’ Personal Powder Horn on Display one day ONLYSaturday, March 9, 2019 The Battle on Snowshoes event vividly recreates the savage fight between Robert Rogers’ rangers, and a mixed French force of Native Warriors, Canadians, and French army soldiers on March 13, 1758. This event is designed to be a rich experience for guests of
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant Funding for New 2019 Exhibit “Ticonderoga, A Legacy”](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-grant-funding-for-new-2019-exhibit-ticonderoga-a-legacy/) - Fort Ticonderoga has received funding from the International Paper Foundation to support an initiative that tells the story of Ticonderoga’s lasting cultural impact in the new exhibit “Ticonderoga, A Legacy” which explores the tradition of Ticonderoga through popular and military culture over two centuries, including the U.S. Navy vessels that have borne its name. “Ticonderoga;
- [Fort Ticonderoga Association Announces Major Federal Investment and Plans for Future Growth](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-association-announces-major-federal-investment-and-plans-for-future-growth/) - Association plans fundraising campaign to support state-of-the-art museum to display world class collection Fort Ticonderoga announced today plans for a major capital campaign and collection preservation. Aided by federal investment, announced today by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and supported by Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, Fort Ticonderoga continues to expand its collections catalog and rediscover
- [The Christmas Riot of 1776: Overlooked Moment of American Disunity](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-christmas-riot-of-1776-overlooked-moment-of-american-disunity/) - Fort Ticonderoga Reenacts the Conflict during December 15 Living History Event “RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins” New Research Sheds Light on Surprising Divisions within the Revolutionary Army Join Fort Ticonderoga on December 15, 2018, for the signature living history event “RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins.” Throughout the day, visitors will participate in engaging presentations, weapons demonstrations, historic
- [Fort Ticonderoga 2019 Fort Fever Series: First Program Presented January 13th](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-2019-fort-fever-series-first-program-presented-january-13th/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s popular wintertime Fort Fever Series returns in 2019 and features programs led by Fort Ticonderoga museum staff who will share their latest research and cutting-edge discoveries. The first program is presented on January 13, 2019 with “Half-Spanish, Part-Hungarian, & All-American: Cavalry Treatises, Saddles & Objects in Fort Ticonderoga's Collection.” Join Vice President of
- [The Empire State Winter Games Comes to Fort Ticonderoga & Surrounding Area](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-empire-state-winter-games-comes-to-fort-ticonderoga-surrounding-area/) - January 31- February 3, 2019 Fort Ticonderoga, in partnership with the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, will host the first stop of the 39th Empire State Winter Games (ESWG) torch relay on January 31, 2019 from 6:45-8:45 am. As part of this celebration, local dignitaries and state officials, as well as torch runners, will be
- [The Fort Ticonderoga Association Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members to its Leadership Team](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-fort-ticonderoga-association-board-of-trustees-welcomes-new-members-to-its-leadership-team/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Association board of trustees recently elected John Werner, of Brookline, MA & Jacobi Point in Bolton Landing, NY to serve as a trustee. John is the founder of Ideas in Action, Inc., the Managing Director at Link Ventures and Chief Network Officer, and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Cogo Labs
- [The Fort Ticonderoga Association Presents the Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision to Lee and Bob Woodruff and the Bob Woodruff Foundation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/the-fort-ticonderoga-association-presents-the-ticonderoga-award-for-a-continental-vision-to-lee-and-bob-woodruff-and-the-bob-woodruff-foundation/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Association recently awarded Lee and Bob Woodruff and the Bob Woodruff Foundation the 2019 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision for their significant work helping wounded service members, veterans and their families thrive long after they return home. “Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to honor hometown heroes Lee and Bob Woodruff and the
- [Fort Ticonderoga Awards Grant to North Country History Student to Attend National History Day Camp](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-awards-grant-to-north-country-history-student-to-attend-national-history-day-camp/) - Fort Ticonderoga has awarded a grant to a North Country history student to attend the National History Academy during the summer of 2019. Cole Siebels, a freshman at Gouverneur High School in Gouverneur, N.Y. was awarded the scholarship after placing as a top performer at the recent National History Day North Country competition held at
- [Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant to Support 2019 Graduate Fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-grant-to-support-2019-graduate-fellowship/) - The Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership has recently awarded Fort Ticonderoga a grant to support a graduate-level student intern to develop historical content about the role of the Champlain Valley in early American history from 1609-1815, with an emphasis on the French & Indian War and the American Revolution, the focus of the 2020 Fort
- [Fort Ticonderoga Director of Museum Collections Receives 2019 Award of Merit from Museum Association of New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-director-of-museum-collections-receives-2019-award-of-merit-from-museum-association-of-new-york/) - Miranda Peters, Fort Ticonderoga Director of Museum Collections, was recently awarded the Museum Association of New York (MANY) Rising Star Award for Collections/Exhibitions. The award was presented at the MANY Annual Meeting in Cooperstown, NY. Peters joined Fort Ticonderoga’s museum leadership staff four years ago to document, preserve, and make accessible the museum’s holdings, considered
- [Fort Ticonderoga Offers New Experiences and Multi-Day Visit in 2019](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-offers-new-experiences-and-multi-day-visit-in-2019/) - Must-see destination exposes guests of all ages to endless adventure. Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience. Fort Ticonderoga, a historic site, museum, and family destination encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape, opens for the season beginning on Saturday, May 4.
- [Fort Ticonderoga to Commemorate the Sacrifices of American Soldiers during Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-to-commemorate-the-sacrifices-of-american-soldiers-during-memorial-day-remembrance-ceremony/) - Fort Ticonderoga will remember the service of the armed forces of the United States on the very grounds where so many American soldiers paid the ultimate price for freedom. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it rebuilt itself at Ticonderoga to defend liberty during living history programs and demonstrations throughout
- [History Comes Off the Page in New Author Series at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/history-comes-off-the-page-in-new-author-series-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Programming will feature authors of new titles related to Revolutionary War history and war stories from the surrounding region. Fort Ticonderoga announces its 2019 Author Series featuring authors of recent books related to the history of Fort Ticonderoga and the surrounding region. The series will begin on Sunday, June 9 with additional programs scheduled for

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- [Return of an Army Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/return-of-an-army/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga July 3, 4, 5, 2026 as we portray the retreat of the Northern Continental Army to Ticonderoga as the Declaration of Independence was signed to Philadelphia. Clothing Guidelines: New England Continental Soldiers New Jersey Continental Soldiers Pennsylvania Continental Soldiers Artillery Women with the Continental Army Individual Application Form Unit Application Form Participant
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- [1776 Campaign](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/events/1776-campaign/) - Holding the Line for Liberty In July 1776, delegates to Congress formally declared independence from Great Britain, but the Declaration was still just words on paper. It required the Continental Army to make it a reality. At Ticonderoga, Continental soldiers retreating from a failed invasion of Canada regrouped and prepared to make a stand. Numbering
- [National History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/national-history-day/) - National History Day® encourages students to explore local, state, national, and world history. After selecting a historical topic that relates to an annual theme, students conduct extensive research by using libraries, archives, museums, and oral history interviews. They analyze and interpret their findings, draw conclusions about their topics’ significance in history, and create final projects
- [Teacher Scholarships](https://fortticonderoga.org/teacher-scholarships/) - Fort Ticonderoga offers teacher scholarships for first-time attendees of the Seminar on the American Revolution, September 25-27, 2026. Virtual scholarships waive the registration fee and provide in-person or virtual access to all conference sessions. Applications for Seminar Scholarships are due August 15, 2026. Submission Form
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- [Educators](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/) - Fort Ticonderoga serves thousands of educators and affiliate K-12 schools in all 50 states and beyond. We are a national resource, a vibrant collection of documents, artifacts, and engaging content to contextualize and understand the conflicts, events, and individuals that shaped America, from the colonial period through the Revolutionary War and beyond. Want to make
- [Careers](https://fortticonderoga.org/about/careers/) - Fort Ticonderoga is one of North America’s most significant and oldest historic sites. Our mission is to preserve, educate, and provoke active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations. We foster an on-going dialogue surrounding citizens, soldiers, and nations through America’s military heritage. The historic site and museum are comprised
- [Lesson Plans](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/lesson-plans/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s trusted lesson plans are now housed on our exciting new platform: the Ticonderoga Institute — a one-stop hub for classroom-ready resources that connect your students to the real stories of the American Revolution. Our growing collection of free, downloadable lesson plans integrates history, geography, math, science, and language arts, all aligned to national
- [Eat](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/eat/) - At Fort Ticonderoga, dining is an experience within an experience. Enjoy sweeping views of Lake Champlain and Mount Defiance in America's Fort Cafe while you savor farm-to-fork locally sourced food and beverages. A full menu including appetizers, sandwiches, salads, and desserts are also available for take-out for a memorable picnic. Convenient and healthy Grab &
- [The Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/adirondack-vacation/) - Fort Ticonderoga sits in an ideal location to launch your Adirondack vacation and beyond! Situated at the northern part of Lake George and in the southern portion of the Adirondack Park and in close proximity to Vermont, several wonderful and diverse experiences await you nearby and just a short drive away! The Town of Ticonderoga
- [About](https://fortticonderoga.org/about/) - Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga is a major cultural destination, museum, historic site, and center for learning. As a multi-day destination and the premier place to learn more about North America’s military heritage, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $16 million annually. Presenting vibrant
- [Café](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/eat/cafe/) - View Full Menu View Children's Menu America's Fort Café Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11am-4pm Nestled on a cliff overlooking Lake Champlain, with views of Mount Defiance, America's Fort Café, located in Fort Ticonderoga's historic Log House, is the perfect place to relax, refuel, and savor locavore dining in a cozy Adirondack-style atmosphere. From regionally inspired appetizers, including
- [Things To Do](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/adirondack-vacation/things-to-do-lake-george/) - You and your family will receive a warm welcome to the Lake George-Adirondack region. With its abundant outdoor offerings, from hiking to boating to shopping, the region is a popular destination for families and couples in all four seasons. Steeped in history, with unparalleled views of the majestic Adirondacks, the area is known for excellent
- [Shopping](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/adirondack-vacation/shopping/) - The Lake George/Adirondack Region offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and nonstop activities. The lake itself is the centerpiece of the region, offering picturesque views as well as boating, swimming, and parasailing opportunities. Bring the family and enjoy a week discovering historic fossil sites, hiking paths, parasailing, amusement parks, great restaurants, and outdoor concerts
- [Field Trips](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/field-trips/) - 2023 Field Trips Fort Ticonderoga welcomes school groups of all ages! During self-guided explorations, your students will tour the grounds, explore the museum, and interact with living history interpreters and heritage breed animals. Join one of our immersive programs including the popular "To Act as One United Body" program or add a Carillon boat tour
- [Two Hundred Years of Preservation](https://fortticonderoga.org/16075-2/) - In the late summer of 1820, William Ferris Pell purchased the garrison grounds of Fort Ticonderoga. The former military site had passed through the hands of the Federal and state governments and was finally given as a land trust to Colombia College (now university) and Union College. Buying the college’s shares of the land Pell
- [COVID-19 News from Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/covid-19/) - Fort Ticonderoga is open Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-5:00pm, including all indoor spaces. We encourage visitors to wear approved face masks or coverings while indoors and when interacting with staff, per NYS and CDC recommendations for indoor locations where public vaccine status cannot be determined. Disposable masks are available at any register on-site, no need to mask up
- [Fall Photo Contest](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-family-generic/fall-photo-contest/) - NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. Eligibility: This Campaign is open only to those who sign up following the instructions posted on social media and who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. The Campaign is only
- [Plan Your Media Visit](https://fortticonderoga.org/press/) - Press interested in visiting Fort Ticonderoga must contact info@fort-ticonderoga.org in advance. Download Electronic Press Kit To get the full experience, you should plan to stay at least 3-4 hours for your visit. Fort Ticonderoga includes 2000 acres of landscape including the restored fortification, museum exhibitions, Carillon boat cruises, interpretive spaces and historic trades, Carillon Battlefield, King’s Garden
- [One-Day Visit](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/suggested-itineraries/one-day-visit/) - If your time is limited to one day, here are some suggested itineraries based around the time you plan to arrive at Fort Ticonderoga. View Site Map Morning Fort Ticonderoga Visit Arrive early and enjoy the serene beauty of mornings at Fort Ticonderoga. Take in the stunning views upon arrival and be sure to capture
- [Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/) - Join the ranks and participate in world-class reenactments & living history events at Fort Ticonderoga. Relive the past in real time through immersive programs, military demonstrations, and historic commemorations.
- [May Virtual Offerings Complement Exciting On-Site Experiences at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/may-virtual-offerings-complement-exciting-on-site-experiences-at-fort-ticonderoga/) - Read about Fort Ticonderoga's May virtual programs designed to complement on-site experiences, events, and museum learning.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Joins State and National Representatives from the Daughters of the American Revolution to dedicate America 250 Patriots Marker](https://fortticonderoga.org/fort-ticonderoga-joins-state-and-national-representatives-from-the-daughters-of-the-american-revolution-to-dedicate-america-250-patriots-marker/) - Commemorations for the 250th anniversary of the American War for Independence are underway at Fort Ticonderoga. The museum has started developing plans and exploring partnerships at the state and national level to mark this historic anniversary. Through exhibits, events, publications, and programs, Fort Ticonderoga seeks to increase access and awareness and expand educational impact related
- [Celebrate the Scot in You During Annual Scots Day Celebration on June 15!](https://fortticonderoga.org/celebrate-the-scot-in-you-during-annual-scots-day-celebration-on-june-15/) - Celebrate Scottish heritage on June 15! Join Fort Ticonderoga for bagpipes, Highland dancing, & living history honoring the 42nd Highland Regiment.
- [Noble Train Begins Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/noble-train-begins-event-participation/) - December 6-7 Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of one of the most ambitious and successful military operations of the American Revolution. Henry Knox’s expedition to bring a “Noble Train of Artillery,” featuring nearly 60 tons of vital military equipment on a 300-mile journey from Fort Ticonderoga to George Washington’s army outside Boston, is
- [VIP Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/premium-experiences-and-tours/vip-tours/) - Are you looking for a unique, exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime experience at Fort Ticonderoga? Do you want to don gloves and examine artifacts from our collection with our Curator of Collections? Do you appreciate personal tours with experts in their fields? Then one of Fort Ticonderoga’s VIP tours is for you! These VIP tours are led by
- [Professional Development](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/professional-development/) - Expand your knowledge of global conflicts that shaped the 18th-century Atlantic world. Participate in enriching programs highlighting the Seven Years' War, Revolutionary War, and Fort Ticonderoga's role in the conflicts, and gain a deeper understanding of best practices and opportunities to utilize primary sources and material culture in your K-12 classroom. Professional development opportunities connect
- [Virtual Teacher Institute: "No Quarter!" The 1775 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-teacher-institute-no-quarter-the-1775-capture-of-fort-ticonderoga/) - Fort Ticonderoga Virtual Teacher Institute: “No Quarter! The 1775 Capture of Fort Ticonderoga” Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 10:00am to 2:00pm ET Join us for this free virtual institute as we prepare for the upcoming 250th anniversary of America’s First Victory on May 10, 1775. The historic capture of Fort Ticonderoga in the early hours of
- [Daily Boat Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/boat-tours-champlain/daily-boat-tours/) - Enjoy sweeping vistas of Vermont's Green Mountains and New York's Adirondack Mountains during a 75-minute narrated boat tour aboard the Carillon. Let our friendly and experienced staff be your guide to Lake Champlain's centuries of stirring maritime heritage with panoramic vistas around you and a sonar view of shipwrecks below. Embark on this unforgettable experience
- [Meet the Staff](https://fortticonderoga.org/about/staff/) - Meet Fort Ticonderoga's staff and leadership team across museum, education, development, visitor experience, and operations departments.
- [Lectures, Seminars, & Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/lectures-seminars-workshops/)
- [Nicholas Muller III Short-Term Research Fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/nicholas-muller-iii-short-term-research-fellowship/) - Apply for the Nicholas Muller III Short-Term Research Fellowship at Fort Ticonderoga. Support your scholarly research with access to our historic collections.
- [Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/professional-development/teacher-institute/) - Explore Fort Ticonderoga's Teacher Institute professional development programs for educators teaching early American history.
- [Revolutionary Possibilities](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/revolutionary-possibilities/) - American independence was not a foregone conclusion. The contingency of the American Revolution underscores its profound significance. The future hung in the balance, shaped by everything from human decisions to natural events. The charged atmosphere of the years 1774 to 1783 made anything seem possible. Ideas and objects from Europe were transformed through contact with
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://fortticonderoga.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - Find answers to frequently asked questions about visiting Fort Ticonderoga, including tickets, hours, accessibility, tours, events, and policies.
- [A Revolutionary Anthology](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/) - A revolutionary new exhibit series engages Fort Ticonderoga’s 250th Anniversary themes for a deep look into the world of the American Revolution. Over five years from 2024 to 2028 the contents of this exhibition will rotate to focus on a different theme allowing guests to experience many facets of the Revolutionary experience across North America,
- [Hours & Directions](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/hours-and-directions/) - Hours Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance are open for visitation Tuesday-Sunday May 2-October 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (last ticket sold at 4:30 p.m.). Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000 acres of America’s most historic landscape located on the shores
- [Daily Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/) - Fort Ticonderoga & Mount Defiance are open for daily visitation May 2-October 25, 2026 | Tuesday-Sunday | 9:30am-5pm Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000 acres of America’s most historic landscape located on the shores of Lake Champlain and nestled between New York’s Adirondack
- [LP - Family Generic](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-family-generic/) - Plan a family visit to Fort Ticonderoga with hands-on history, scenic grounds, museum exhibits, daily programs, and seasonal activities.
- [Research](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/research/) - Hours and Admission Research in the library, archive, and collection is currently by appointment only. Research visits are typically scheduled between 10am-4pm with a break for lunch. It is recommended you make an appointment at least two weeks in advance so that a staff member may honor your request. For historical inquiries or to make
- [Ticonderoga Soldiers Project](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/genealogy/) - The Ticonderoga Soldiers Project is the museum’s effort to document the thousands of individuals who were stationed at Fort Ticonderoga during the period of its active use from 1755 to 1783 and to meet the growing needs of a public keen to discover their family’s legacy at Ticonderoga. The project is designed to comb primary
- [Interactive Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/kids-and-families/interactive-programs/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s youngest visitors make crafts and roll-up their sleeves in fun hands-on activities while learning about Fort Ticonderoga! Help soldiers with their daily duties, make a historic hat, and discover the science and math behind maritime trades. Be sure to get the scoop on all the family activities across the 2000-acre historic landscape and
- [Digital Publications](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/publications/digital-publications/) - Enjoy our most popular publications such as the Haversack, Annual Reports, and more as we continue building this new digital initiative. This interactive/digital PDF file includes icon options to download, share, & print. Stay tuned as we continue to expand our digital publications series!
- [Twenty-Seventh Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War](https://fortticonderoga.org/twenty-seventh-annual-war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/) - Explore archived details for Fort Ticonderoga's 27th Annual War College of the Seven Years' War and related seminar programming.
- [EVENT: Twenty-Seventh Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War](https://fortticonderoga.org/event-twenty-seventh-annual-war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/) - Review Fort Ticonderoga's 27th Annual War College of the Seven Years' War, a 2023 conference for military history enthusiasts.
- [Warner Knapsack](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/warner-knapsack/) - Never Surrender Your Liberties: A Once in a Generation Display Highlights a Revolutionary Veteran’s Plea to the Present One of the most poignant and meaningful stories from Fort Ticonderoga’s collection comes to life this summer during a special installation View this temporary exhibit July 1-August 2, 2026 To commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence,
- [Current Exhibitions](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/current-exhibitions/) - Explore the current museum exhibitions at Fort Ticonderoga. Discover world-class collections of weapons, uniforms, & personal items that bring the epic history of the 18th century to life.
- [Mount Defiance](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/mount-defiance/) - Mount Defiance is closed until Daily Visitation Season, which is May 2-October 25, 2026 | Tuesday-Sunday | 9:30am-4:30pm (gate arm closes promptly at 4:30pm) Visit Mount Defiance for a birds-eye view of Ticonderoga’s epic military landscape and discover how the summit shaped America’s history. Bring a lunch and enjoy an unforgettable view at the picnic
- [King's Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/kings-garden/) - Gardens have been part of Ticonderoga's history for centuries. French, British and American armies found nourishment in the vegetables grown in the fertile gardens located below the fort walls along the shores of Lake Champlain. In the 19th and 20th century, the lush and historic landscape transformed into a unique private country American estate. Museum
- [Living History](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/living-history/) - Hailed as the premier living history program in North America, Fort Ticonderoga's museum staff brings history to life every day! Ticonderoga's epic history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers' life programs, thrilling weapons demonstrations, and captivating special events. These programs are available Tuesday-Sunday May
- [Guided Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/ticonderoga-tours/) - Engaging tour opportunities include behind-the-scene explorations, entertaining historic overviews, daily exhibition tours, and garden strolls. For those interested in immersing themselves in Ticonderoga's 2000-acre historic site and its stunning scenic beauty, our narrated boat tours and the Mount Defiance experience, highlight Ticonderoga's pristine landscape and epic history. From family tours to signature curated experiences, there's
- [250th Themes](https://fortticonderoga.org/250th-themes/) - The American Revolution forever shaped the future of North America, creating new political borders and initiating an age of revolution on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Central to this was an eight-year-long war of independence, drawing in imperial powers from across the Atlantic, Native American nations from across the continent, and which expanded across
- [Artillery Academy](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/youth/artillery-academy/) - Discover the math and science behind artillery in the 18th century! From salt-peter and Sulphur to sine and cosine, learn how artillerymen made powerful explosives and exactingly aimed their shots using theory and the art of gunnery.
- [Virtual Classroom -- Questioning History](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/virtual-classroom/) - Access Fort Ticonderoga virtual classroom resources, digital lessons, and activities for students, families, and educators.
- [Virtual Classroom: Questioning History](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/virtual-classroom-questioning-history/) - Use Fort Ticonderoga's Questioning History virtual classroom resources to help students investigate primary sources and evidence.
- [Growing Forward](https://fortticonderoga.org/growing-forward/) - Support the future of Fort Ticonderoga. Learn about the Growing Forward campaign & our plans to preserve history through new exhibits & expanded programs.
- [The Archaeology of Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/the-archaeology-of-independence/) - The American Revolution exploded into the Champlain Valley less than a month after it began. It was here that some of the most consequential events of the war occurred, particularly between 1775 and 1777. Thousands of men, women, and children struggled and fought across this landscape. What they left behind connects us to those experiences.
- [Featured Events - Battle Reenactment: Defiance & Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-battle-reenactment-defiance-independence/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for this two-day battle reenactment and witness the epic 1777 siege of American-held Ticonderoga. As General Burgoyne tightened the hold on Ticonderoga, see how American soldiers and artillerymen held the line in the name of Liberty. Watch the story unravel around you as the roar of muskets and cannons erupt followed by
- [Defiance & Independence Battle Reenactment Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/defiance-independence-battle-reenactment-event-participation-2/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga July 22-23, 2023 as we recreate the epic 1777 siege of American-held Ticonderoga. Reenactor Registration Merchant Registration Participant Map Participant Schedule Clothing and equipment guidelines: British and German Army Women German Auxiliaries British Regulars Continental Army Women Massachusetts and New Hampshire Militia Massachusetts Continental Regulars New Hampshire Continental Regulars
- [Virtual Author Series Featuring Don Hagist](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-author-series-featuring-don-hagist/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. During the American Revolution, British light infantry and grenadier battalions figured prominently in almost every battle and campaign. They are routinely mentioned in campaign studies, usually with no context to explain what these battalions were. In an army that
- [EVENT: Nineteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/event-nineteenth-annual-seminar-on-the-american-revolution/) - Join leading historians for the 19th Annual Seminar on the American Revolution. Explore new research, military history, & the latest scholarship this year.
- [Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga 1759-1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/) - Dive into the 16-year British era at Fort Ticonderoga. Learn about the military garrison, frontier life, & the strategic importance of the fort before 1775.
- [Museum Exhibitions](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/) - Explore world-class museum exhibitions at Fort Ticonderoga. Discover an extensive collection of 18th-century military artifacts, personal items, & immersive displays that bring North American history to life.
- [Special Tours & Programs - Cannon & Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/special-tours-programs-cannon-coffee/) - Experience an intimate look at the world's premier collection of 18th-century artillery. Join our Cannon & Coffee special program for a curator-led tour followed by a relaxing coffee discussion.
- [Call for Papers](https://fortticonderoga.org/call-for-papers-2/) - Submit your research for Fort Ticonderoga’s prestigious history seminars & symposiums. We are seeking paper submissions on 18th-century military history & material culture.
- [Lectures, Seminars & Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/lectures-seminars-workshops/) - Explore Fort Ticonderoga lectures, seminars, workshops, and learning programs for history enthusiasts, educators, and lifelong learners.
- [Twenty-Seventh Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/lectures-seminars-workshops/twenty-seventh-annual-war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/) - world-renowned historians presented at the Twenty-Seventh Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War. Explore the global conflict through expert lectures and new research.
- [Past Exhibitions](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/past-exhibitions/) - Explore the rich history of Fort Ticonderoga through our archive of past museum exhibitions. Discover the stories, artifacts, & military heritage featured in our previous world-class displays.
- [Underwater Ticonderoga: Archaeology from the King’s Shipyard](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/underwater-ticonderoga-archaeology-from-the-kings-shipyard/) - After capturing Fort Carillon in July 1759, the British quickly established a shipyard at the newly named Ticonderoga to counter French naval presence on Lake Champlain. Vessels such as the sloop Boscawen and the brigantine Duke of Cumberland patrolled the waters of the lake, mooring at Ticonderoga’s docks and in 1760, even provided housing for
- [The Artillery Laboratory](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/artillery-laboratory/) - What does it take to lift a cannon barrel? Where did Fort Ticonderoga's cannon come from? What did the artillerymen from France, Germany, Great Britain, and America wear? Learn about all this and more in our hands-on artillery laboratory where you can try your hand at the artilleryman’s trade and test your knowledge of all
- [Alonzo Chappel: Imagining the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/current-exhibitions/alonzo-chappel-imagining-the-capture-of-fort-ticonderoga/) - Explore the myths and mysteries of one of America's earliest Revolutionary War triumphs through Alonzo Chappel's evocative 19th-century painting and prints. Did Nathan Beaman really guide Ethan Allen to the fort? What were Ethan Allen's famous last words at the moment of surrender? And were the Green Mountain Boys in uniform...or not? Dive into the
- [Sickness, Injury, & Medicine at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/sickness-injury-and-medicine/) - Warfare in the 18th century was a deadly affair. Thousands of soldiers faced death, illness, and disability in campaigns across the Atlantic world. Learn what armies of the 18th century knew about medicine and hygiene, how they dealt with wounds and illness, and how the armies at Fort Ticonderoga struggled to keep soldiers alive and
- [Ticonderoga, A Legacy](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/ticonderoga-legacy/) - Even before the Revolutionary War, Ticonderoga was legendary. From art to literature to the five U.S. Navy vessels that have borne its name, Ticonderoga has persisted as a place and a concept that has embodied strength, drama, and perseverance. This exhibit follows the legacy of Ticonderoga through the military and popular culture across both sides
- [Diorama-Rama: History in Miniature](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/diorama-rama/) - Before CGI and before reenactors, dioramas and models were the most powerful way to reconstruct the past. These representations of historical events, people, and vehicles reveal our interest in visualizing the past. But these representations often reflect as much about when they were made or who made them as they do actual history. See what
- [Pottery, Pork, & Pigeon: Fort Ticonderoga's 18th-Century Menu](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/pottery-pork-and-pigeon/) - What did soldiers at Ticonderoga eat? And how did they eat it? Explore the diet and customs of 18th-century soldiers at Ticonderoga through the archaeological record. Ceramic, glass, and metal artifacts, as well as bones, scales, and shells reveal the foodways of 18th-century soldiers. To view objects from this exhibit, visit the Ticonderoga Online Collections
- [Bullets & Blades:  The Weapons of America's Colonial Wars and Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/bullets-and-blades/) - From the 17th century to the Revolutionary War, combat in North America was dominated by firearms and edged weapons. See the best of Fort Ticonderoga’s world-renowned collection of weaponry from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Learn about the evolution of these weapons and the regional variations that existed
- [Ticonderoga Collections: An Introduction](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/ticonderoga-an-introduction/) - For over 100 years Fort Ticonderoga has been collecting the material remains of early modern warfare. In addition to the artifacts recovered during the first restoration of the fort between 1908 and 1909, the museum quickly began seeking out objects that survived the conflicts of the 18th century. Originally displayed in the Officers’ Barracks, Fort
- [Timber and Stone:  Building Fort Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/iron-and-stone/) - From a simple camp to a legendary fortress, Ticonderoga was not built overnight. Timber and Stone examines the construction of Fort Carillon, looking at the techniques, tools, and evolution of fortifications at Ticonderoga. Understand how the structure developed and how it has been interpreted in the 20th century.
- [Premium Experiences & Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/premium-experiences-and-tours/) - Enrich your Fort Ticonderoga experience with a premium tour or demonstration that focuses on unique parts of history, led by our staff of knowledgeable and engaging historians. These tours and events are perfect for a family outing, a memorable activity with friends, or for individual enjoyment.
- [Seasonal Heroic Corn Maze](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/heroic-corn-maze/) - 2026 Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Sunday July 25-October 25! Share time with family and friends while exploring a unique corn maze located on the shores of Lake Champlain at Fort Ticonderoga, with a NEW DESIGN for 2025! Getting lost in this life-size puzzle is part of the fun as you look for history clues among towering stalks
- [Groups](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/suggested-itineraries/groups/) - Tour groups will find special opportunities to experience Fort Ticonderoga in depth, after hours, and at discounted prices. Groups can also take advantage of convenient dining options at America's Fort Cafe. From group specific narrated introductions, to boat tours and garden strolls to immersive field trip experiences, Fort Ticonderoga will make your group visit one
- [Kids & Families](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/kids-and-families/) - There Is So Much To See & Do! From hands-on interactive family adventure programs with soldiers, to thrilling weapon demonstrations, special events, overnight programs and immersive field trips for youth K-12, Fort Ticonderoga has engaging and exciting programs which will bring history to life and make experiences of historic proportions.
- [Youth](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/youth/) - Enjoy an immersive adventure as students of all ages discover North America's military heritage and gain a deeper understanding of the people, events, and ideals that gave birth to our nation.
- [Scouting](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/kids-and-families/scouting/) - Scout Day Visits Fort Ticonderoga welcomes scouting groups of all ages to experience all that 2026 has to offer, including new experiences! Daily programs are offered Tuesday-Sunday May 2-October 25, 2026. Enjoy a day trip, rain or shine, and take part in daily guided tours, weapons demonstrations, museum exhibits, hiking trails, self-exploration, and more! Additional
- [Graduate Fellowships](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/fellowships/graduate-fellowships/) - Each year Fort Ticonderoga offers four graduate fellowships for students seeking a practical, hands-on internship experience at a historic site and museum with cutting-edge programs. Fellowships run from June-August. The Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowships at Fort Ticonderoga are made possible in part with support from the Edward W. Pell Education Endowment at Fort Ticonderoga and other generous individual donors.
- [Volunteer](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/volunteer/) - We have volunteer opportunities to fit every interest and schedule! There are many ways you can help Fort Ticonderoga continue its mission of education and preservation. Volunteering at Fort Ticonderoga offers you the opportunity to become active in the community, meet fascinating people from around the world, and help keep Fort Ticonderoga a beautiful and
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION®](https://fortticonderoga.org/real-time-revolution/) - The central theme of REAL TIME REVOLUTION® is that the Revolutionary War itself changed and evolved, and Fort Ticonderoga uniquely reflects this. Unlike many other historic sites that interpret a single battle or moment, Fort Ticonderoga represents the collective experiences of an evolving conflict. Here, guests can trace the transformation of the war from a
- [Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/heritage-harvest-horse/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga on October 3, 2026 to celebrate fall with our Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival! Participant Schedule Coming Soon! Participant Map Farm Market Vendor Registration
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Riot! Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/riot/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga December 19 as the riot between, ‘Yankees,’ and, ‘Buckskins,’ is dramatically recreated, revealing the humanity of soldiers willing to stand up for liberty. Clothing Guidelines: Coming Soon! 6th Continental Regiment 2nd & 4th Pennsylvania Battalions Women with the Continental Army Individual Application Form Unit Application Form
- [Planned Giving](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/donate/planned-giving/) - The William Ferris Pell Legacy Society Purchasing the Ticonderoga peninsula in 1820, William Ferris Pell launched America’s first private preservation effort. A little less than a century later in 1908, Museum founders Stephen and Sarah Pell led America’s first major restoration of its kind to restore the iconic fort and open the Fort Ticonderoga Museum.
- [Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery: Ticonderoga to the Siege of Boston](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/events/henry-knoxs-noble-train-of-artillery-ticonderoga-to-the-siege-of-boston/) - It Begins Here. On December 5, 1775, Henry Knox arrived at Fort Ticonderoga to embark on one of the most challenging operations of the American Revolution. Over five days at Ticonderoga, Knox directed the work of Continental soldiers to consolidate, load, and transport a total of 59 cannon, mortars, and howitzers, along with gunflints and
- [Virtual Teacher Institute: “Noble Train! Henry Knox and the Siege of Boston”](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-teacher-institute-noble-train-henry-knox-and-the-siege-of-boston/) - Explore Henry Knox’s extraordinary journey from bookseller to Revolutionary War leader, uncovering the personal and political forces that shaped his life! Through expert presentations, participants will examine primary source correspondence between Henry and Lucy Knox, the critical role of Ticonderoga’s artillery in the Siege of Boston, and new research from Fort Ticonderoga’s archives. This professional
- [Nicholas Muller III Short-Term Research Fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/nicholas-muller-iii-short-term-research-fellowship-2/) - Nicholas Muller III Short-Term Research Fellowship Fort Ticonderoga offers a short-term visiting research fellowship (two weeks) for scholars—from advanced graduate students to senior scholars. Scholars with strong interests in early America broadly understood to mean the Atlantic World in the years between 1609 and 1815 are encouraged to apply. In addition to its manuscript collection,
- [Virtual Teacher Institute: “The Canadian Invasion 1775-1776”](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-teacher-institute-the-canadian-invasion-1775-1776/) - Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10:00am to 2:00pm ET Join us for this free virtual institute as we explore for the 250th anniversary of the Continental Army’s invasion of Canada from August 1775 to June 1776. Schedule: 10:00-10:05am Introductions 10:05-10:45am “The Invasion of Canada, August 1775-June 1776”—Dr. Michael Gabriel, Kutztown University, provides an overview of the
- [Calendar](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/calendar/)
- [Defiance & Independence Battle Reenactment Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/defiance-independence-battle-reenactment/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga July 9, 10, & 11, 2027 as we recreate the epic 1777 siege of American-held Ticonderoga. Merchant Registration Participant Map Participant Schedule Clothing and equipment guidelines: British and German Army Women German Auxiliaries British Regulars Continental Army Women Massachusetts and New Hampshire Militia Massachusetts Continental Regulars New Hampshire Continental Regulars
- [Annual Fund](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/donate/annual-fund/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Annual Fund supports the everyday operations of Fort Ticonderoga. Generous unrestricted financial contributions from individuals like you enable us to engage and excite the public about our epic story and its relevance today. Support of the Fort Ticonderoga Annual Fund makes possible all areas of our operations and allows us to offer
- [Endowment](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/donate/endowment/) - One of the most valuable ways you can support Fort Ticonderoga is through a gift to our unrestricted endowment. Your funds will help with the preservation of our historic buildings, 2000 acre landscape, innovative programs, interpretive initiatives, new exhibits, and gardens. It supports our mission and everything we do to serve our mission. To make
- [Corporate & Foundation Giving](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/donate/corporate-and-foundation-giving/) - Partnering with Fort Ticonderoga helps sustain the health and economic vitality of this national treasure and all the communities it serves. Nearly 70,000 people visit Fort Ticonderoga annually. Field trips, classroom outreach, youth adventure programs, workshops, and teacher education serving nearly 20,000 children annually. Fort Ticonderoga values your support and looks forward to adding value
- [Donate](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/donate/) - Your Generous Donation Makes a Difference Fort Ticonderoga is owned and operated by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501(c)3 educational organization. Thanks to generous support from donors across the United States and beyond, Fort Ticonderoga is able to serve its mission to "preserve, educate and provoke an active discussion about the past and its importance
- [Classroom Outreach](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/outreach/) - Fort Ticonderoga’s classroom outreach inspires students as they explore the founding of the United States, from Americans’ service in colonial wars through the Revolutionary War. Using reproduction clothing and equipment, carefully reproduced from our Museum Collection, our skilled educators illustrate the events, famous figures, and everyday people who shaped our history. Fort Ticonderoga provides an
- [Omohundro Institute-Fort Ticonderoga Fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/2023-omohundro-institute-fort-ticonderoga-fellow/) - The Omohundro Institute-Fort Ticonderoga supports research in Fort Ticonderoga’s collection from scholars at various points in their careers. Meet past Fellows below, and learn more about applying for an Omohundro Institute-Fort Ticonderoga Fellowship here. Applying for the Next Omohundro Institute-Fort Ticonderoga Fellowship The application deadline for the next Omohundro Institute-Fort Ticonderoga Fellowship is December 1,
- [Boat Cruises](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/boat-tours-champlain/) - Enjoy gorgeous vistas of Vermont's Green Mountains and New York's Adirondacks during a 75-minute scenic boat cruise aboard the Carillon. Learn about Lake Champlain's centuries of stirring maritime and military heritage with an onboard narrator. Sonar readings allow you to see underwater shipwrecks and other historic features. A selection of beer, wine, soft drinks, water,
- [Ticonderoga 250th](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/ticonderoga-250th-real-time-revolution/) - Ticonderoga will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution as the conflict that shaped our nation. To serve our mission of preservation and education, Ticonderoga will explore the individuals, alliances, triumphs, and challenges of the long war to achieve American independence and their lasting impact on the United States and the world.
- [Regional Workshops & Seminars](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/professional-development/regional-workshops-seminars/) - Each year Fort Ticonderoga museum staff participate in regional, state, and national conferences.
- [Student Resources](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/kids-and-families/student-resources/) - Fort Ticonderoga has many opportunities for students K-12 to explore our digital history collections and resources, and prepare for on-site and in-classroom visits to create a unique and memorable field trip experience! During self-guided adventures, students will explore the majestic fort and historic grounds, thrill at weapons demonstrations, explore the Museum, talk with staff portraying
- [Explore the Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/explore-the-revolution/) - During the 250th anniversary of the War for Independence, Fort Ticonderoga will present new exhibitions, conferences, and publications that will reach audiences on-site and online through our Center for Digital History. The opportunity of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution provides Fort Ticonderoga with a unique opportunity to mobilize the museum’s extensive collections and history to
- [The Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/the-bulletin-of-the-fort-ticonderoga-museum/) - First published in 1927, The Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum continues to be the scholarly publication of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum. Since its inception, the Bulletin has included a range of articles on material culture, archaeology, collecting, campaigns, and biographies surrounding the military history of North America. A highlight of the Bulletin has been
- [British Prisoners of War at Ticonderoga Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/british-prisoners-of-war-at-ticonderoga-participation/) - Event Weekend: October 25-26, 2025 British Prisoners of War and their families come in from St. Jean & Chambly. Captive at Ticonderoga, these soldiers, women, and children prepare to march onward to prisoner camps further south, and perhaps the hope of being exchanged for American Prisoners of War. Guidelines: British Prisoners of War British Prisoners
- [Annual & Financial Reports](https://fortticonderoga.org/about/annual-reports/) - Annual Reports Fort Ticonderoga is owned and operated by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a (501c3) non-profit educational organization. All donations and organizational proceeds support Fort Ticonderoga's mission of education and preservation. 2024 Fort Ticonderoga Association's Annual Report 2023 Fort Ticonderoga Association's Annual Report 2022 Fort Ticonderoga Association's Annual Report 2021 Fort Ticonderoga Association's Annual Report
- [Fellowships](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/fellowships/) - Fort Ticonderoga offers several unique fellowship opportunities annually! Each summer, Fort Ticonderoga offers a unique opportunity for graduate students through our four highly selective fellowships in Curation, Exhibitions, Education, and Collections. This ten-week program provides an immersive, hands-on experience at a dynamic historic site and museum with a reputation for cutting-edge programs. Additionally, Fort Ticonderoga offers
- [Onward to Canada Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/onward-to-canada/) - Witness the dramatic first muster of the Northern Continental Army as regiments of New Yorkers, Connecticut Yankees, and the Green Mountain Boys assembled for the invasion of Canada. This event will highlight Ticonderoga’s place on Lake Champlain as a supply and naval base through participants rowing to and from Ticonderoga as a fleet of bateaux
- [Premium Experiences and Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/premium-tours-lp/) - Enrich your Fort Ticonderoga experience with a premium tour or demonstration that focuses on unique parts of history, led by our staff of knowledgeable and engaging historians. These tours and events are perfect for a family outing, a memorable activity with friends, or for individual enjoyment. Select a program below to learn more, check availability,
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- [Subjects, Citizens, Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/subjects-citizens-service-2/) - Before the Revolution, most colonists and Europeans were subjects, ruled by a king or queen. Americans eventually formed their own government run by citizens, but it took a grueling struggle. The Revolutionary War was the longest conflict in American history until the 20th century, and it shaped all the nations involved. Existing armies multiplied and
- [Outdoor Adventure](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/suggested-itineraries/outdoor-adventure-adirondacks/) - Fort Ticonderoga is an outdoor enthusiasts paradise! Located in the 6 million acre Adirondack Park, a Fort Ticonderoga adventure is set in America's most historic landscape. Surround yourself with history and beauty while you explore our 2000 acre site. Whether you simply walk Fort Ticonderoga's property as you savor the majestic scenic mountain and lake
- [2025 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/2025-edward-w-pell-graduate-fellows-2/) - Abbigail Ealer is a graduate student pursuing her M.A. in History at Rowan University. She received her B.A. in History from Rowan in May 2025 with minors in Sociology and Anthropology, a concentration in the Martinson Honors College, and certificates of undergraduate study in Public History and Foundations in Literature. Starting in 2022, she has
- [Groups](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/) - Immerse yourself in a place where history was made! Whether you are planning a field trip, a scout outing, or a bus tour, Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted experience. Explore the beautiful gardens, find adventure in our events, march with the Fife and Drum Corps, and
- [Become A Member](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/become-a-member/) - Unlock 365 days of adventure with the Membership level that is just right! Your membership supports our mission to preserve, educate, and provoke active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations. Each time you join us online, shop with your member discount or come explore Fort Ticonderoga, you are supporting
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- [Adult](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/adult/) - General Admission for Adult Groups Groups of 15 or more enjoy a special rate of admission including the historic fort, weapons demonstrations, daily programs and tours, The Log House Welcome Center the Museum Store and America's Fort Cafe, the King's Garden, ongoing and special exhibition, Carillon Battlefield and hiking trail, Mount Defiance. The rate also
- [Two-Day Visit](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/suggested-itineraries/two-day-visit/) - Wish you had more time at Fort Ticonderoga than just one day? Attending a special event weekend? Purchase a two-day ticket or join our membership program to have greater access to all the Fort Ticonderoga has to offer! View Site Map The First Full Day Begin your Fort Ticonderoga adventure taking a boat cruise on
- [Suggested Itineraries](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/suggested-itineraries/) - Make the most of your visit with these great ways to fill your days! Count on planning at least one full day at Fort Ticonderoga. With so many programs and so much to see and do, a two day visit is highly recommended. View Site Map
- [Family Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/suggested-itineraries/family-fun/) - Families love a Fort Ticonderoga adventure! Spend the day with us to build life-long family memories that span generations. View Site Map Explore the Fort! What's more exciting than building a fort? EXPLORING ONE! Fort Ticonderoga is filled with adventure as you and your family step into a moment in time. Each year our talented
- [Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/carillon-battlefield/) - Take a battlefield hike (1.7-mile loop) to gain an up-close and personal understanding of Ticonderoga’s history. Considered the bloodiest day in North American history until the American Civil War, the Battle of Carillon on July 8, 1758, seared Ticonderoga’s reputation in the minds of all in the Atlantic world. During the Revolutionary War, the Carillon
- [Artificer's Apprentice](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/youth/learn-a-trade/) - Participate in engaging hands-on programs such as “Artificer’s Apprentice” which explores trades such as tailoring, carpentry, and shoemaking. During the “Maritime Artificer’s Apprentice” program discover the trades of carpentry, sail-making, and rigging.
- [Board of Trustees](https://fortticonderoga.org/about/board-of-trustees/) - Roy Davis - Boonton, New Jersey - Chairman John J. Macionis - Vero Beach, Florida - Vice Chairman Bob Bailey - Sarasota, Florida Jessica Bird - Louisville, Kentucky Raymond Chase - Ponte Vedra, Florida Peter L. Clarke - Bedminster, New Jersey Susan Darrin - Hague, New York David R. Grogan - Naples, Florida John Lawson
- [New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/new-york-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The Dutch founded New Amsterdam on Manhattan Island in 1624. The English captured the city in 1664, and the newly renamed New York boomed as a remarkably diverse port, moving people and goods from the interior of the colony across the globe. By
- [Private Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/private-events/) - Choose a stunning backdrop for your next special event. From the heights of Mount Defiance to the beautiful King's Garden, and the 60 ft. Carillon Boat, Fort Ticonderoga's 2,000-acre site offers countless venues for parties, reunions, receptions, and special events.
- [Power of Place [Digital Exhibition]](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. The American Revolution and the War of Independence played out across a vast geography. The Revolution made an impact in all corners of the world, far from political centers or even the combatant nations. But the specific history and geography of places in North America and beyond
- [Places To Eat](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/adirondack-vacation/places-to-eat/) - The history of Lake George is integral to the Adirondack region. How lovely is the location? Take it from the famed Thomas Jefferson, who penned a letter to his daughter in May, 1791, including this description: "Lake George is without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a contour of mountains into
- [Places To Stay](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/adirondack-vacation/places-to-stay/) - From the natural splendor and panoramic Adirondack vistas to the majestic waters of Lake George, the Lake George/Adirondack Region is known as a destination for families and couples offering the best of all worlds. Explore the outdoors by hiking the mountains, or rent a boat to discover the beauty of Lake George. Learn the epic
- [Ticonderoga Tuesdays](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/professional-development/ticonderoga-tuesdays/) - Find Ticonderoga Tuesdays educator programs, virtual professional development, and resources from Fort Ticonderoga's education team.
- [Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/) - Founded in 1909, Fort Ticonderoga has for over a century been a leader in preserving objects related to military culture from North America in the “long 18th century” (1609-1815). Fort Ticonderoga’s collections are a singular resource in the study of the evolving role of subject, citizen, and soldier in the 18th century—a debate that links
- [Daytime Cruises for Groups](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/boat-tours-champlain/cruises-for-groups/) - Enhance your Ticonderoga experience with gorgeous, sweeping vistas of Vermont's Green Mountains and New York's Adirondack Mountains during a 75-minute narrated boat tour aboard the Carillon. Let our friendly and experienced staff be your guide to Lake Champlain's centuries of stirring maritime heritage with panoramic vistas around you and a sonar view of shipwrecks below.
- [A Patriotic Service: Sarah Pell's Enduring Legacy](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/a-patriotic-service-sarah-pells-enduring-legacy/) - Described by a contemporary as a "charmingly aggressive woman," Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell (1878-1939) was raised to see public service as a birthright, but one she would need to fight to achieve. She could not follow in her father Robert Means Thompson's (1849-1930) footsteps as a Naval Academy graduate and prominent businessman, nor could she
- [Past Graduate Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/fellowships/past-graduate-fellows/) - Past Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows include:
- [Battle Reenactment: 1777 Brown's Raid Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/browns-raid/) - On September 18-19, 2027, join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting two-day battle re-enactment highlighting the epic 1777 Brown's Raid! An attack led by patriot Colonel John Brown will take British troops garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga by surprise 250years later during the upcoming real-life action adventure at Fort Ticonderoga. Participant Map Reenactor Registration Merchant Registration Clothing &
- [No Quarter Battle Reenactment Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/no-quarter/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga, May 9, 10, & 11, 2025 for the 250th Anniversary reenactment of the Capture of Ticonderoga in 1775. Experience the quiet fort, vulnerable to a surprise attack. Attend the night-time program and witness the Green Mountain Boys storming the gates to capture Ticonderoga. Examine the real story behind “America’s First Victory” and
- [To Act as One United Body](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/youth/enlist-in-the-continental-army/) - Become immersed in the daily routine of the Continental soldiers garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga in the weeks after the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in 1775. Students form a platoon of soldiers, learning teamwork and discipline as they undergo a typical day in the life of soldiers. They learn about the training used to prepare soldiers to meet a powerful enemy, what soldiers ate, where they slept, and experience the confusion of battle. Raise your hand in allegiance and your journey will begin!
- [Sarah Pell's Struggle for History and Human Rights](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/past-exhibitions/sarah-pell/) - Discover the remarkable life and work of Fort Ticonderoga’s co-founder Sarah Pell. Sarah Pell used her upbringing and connections to rebuild history and, informed by the past, she worked tirelessly to transform the future. Learn how the past informs the present in this exhibit, which looks at Sarah's pioneering role in historic preservation and her
- [Success: The End of the Seven Years' War](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/past-exhibitions/success-the-end-of-the-seven-years-war/) - Explore the final campaigns of the Seven Years’ War. Fighting in North America largely ended with the fall of New France in 1760, but the global war ground on and even expanded through 1763. From the Caribbean to the Philippines British forces fought their colonial rivals, France and Spain, while intense fighting continued in Europe
- [Great Britain](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/great-britain-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The British Isles have not always been a unified place. Ireland was colonized by the English beginning in the late 16th century. Throughout the 18th century it was ruled by its own Parliament under the king of Great Britain. Even the Kingdom of
- [Yorktown](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/yorktown-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America, was established on the banks of the James River in Virginia in 1607. Yorktown and other port cities like Alexandria, Fredericksburg, Portsmouth, and Norfolk eventually also grew up along the rivers of Virginia, but
- [The Caribbean](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/the-caribbean-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The Caribbean was the first place in the Americas that Europeans invaded and colonized, starting in the late 15th century. Over the next three centuries, Europeans claimed more islands, expelling and killing their native inhabitants and transforming their ecology. The climate of the
- [The Gulf Coast](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/the-gulf-coast/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The Spanish began exploiting the Americas in the late 15th century. By the mid-18th century their empire stretched from California to the southern tip of South America, including the three largest cities in the hemisphere: Mexico City, Mexico, and Lima, Peru each likely
- [Iroquoia](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/iroquoia-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript Since before Europeans invaded North America the Haudenosaunee (the people of the longhouse) had been united into a powerful league or confederacy. Stretching roughly from Lake Champlain to the Genesee River across modern New York, the Haudenosaunee League was the largest and most
- [Philadelphia](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/philadelphia-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The city of Philadelphia was the heart of the fastest growing American colony. Established in 1682, Philadelphia was relatively young by colonial standards and was laid out on a neat grid between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. Philadelphia boomed in the 18th century,
- [Boston](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/boston-pop/) - Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript Founded in 1630, Boston developed into the center of English emigration to New England. By the turn of the 18th century, it was the largest city in British North America. Situated on a narrow peninsula surrounded by water, Boston’s size was limited, which
- [The Champlain Valley](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/the-champlain-valley-pop/) -  Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The Champlain Valley’s waterways have long shaped how people have interacted with the valley, creating opportunities for contact as well as conflict. In 1609, Europeans first entered the region by water, bringing firearms and accelerating cycles of violence and retribution between them
- [Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/heritage-harvest-and-horse-festival/) - On October 5, bring the whole family to the Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival for a full day of autumn fun set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful Adirondack landscape! Discover the importance of horses and other working animals throughout history during exciting demonstrations. Meet friendly farm animals,
- [Rights & Reproduction](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/rights-and-reproduction/) - Image Delivery Fees Fort Ticonderoga (“The Museum”) charges fees for reproductions to support offsetting the costs associated with ongoing digitization of the collections, photography equipment, editing software, and staff time. The Museum has not determined copyright status for all objects and photographs in our collection and is not responsible for determining copyright status or securing
- [LP-Giveaway Offer](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-giveawayoffer/) - Learn about Fort Ticonderoga's visitor giveaway offer and discover museum exhibits, historic programs, gardens, and scenic experiences.
- [LP-Giveaway Offer - KidsoutandAbout](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-giveaway-offer-ko/) - Explore Fort Ticonderoga's giveaway offer and learn about historic experiences, events, gardens, and family activities at the site.
- [2022 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/2022-edward-w-pell-graduate-fellows/) - 2022 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows Ann Hewitt, Collections Fellow Ann Hewitt is a Lois F. McNeil Fellow at Winterthur Museum Garden and Library where she is pursuing an M.A. in American Material Studies through the University of Delaware. She previously was a Summer Fellow at Historic Deerfield. She has worked on archaeological excavations in
- [Battle Reenactment: 1759 Siege of Carillon Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/1759-siege-of-carillon/) - July 20-21, in this exciting two-day battle reenactment, discover the last days for Fort Carillon (later named Ticonderoga), as 400 French soldiers faced an 11,000-man British Army! With different battle scenarios and living history vignettes, explore the science of siege craft, the power of artillery–on land and water–as General Jeffrey Amherst sought to take Ticonderoga
- [2024 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/2024-edward-w-pell-graduate-fellows/) - Victoria Cole graduates in May 2024 from Siena College where she will receive her B.A. in American Studies with a certificate in Public History. During her time at Siena, she assisted with some collection work at Brookside Museum in Ballston Spa as well as the Schenectady County Historical Society as part of class projects. Victoria
- [Object Lessons: Perspectives on Material Culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/object-lessons/) - Every object has a story, in fact, depending on how you look at it may have many. Explore objects from Fort Ticonderoga’s rich collections from the perspectives of function, manufacture, art, and culture. See how taking a different perspective can offer new insights, and maybe it’ll make you think about everything a little differently. .
- [National Activism](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/national-activism/) - After ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920, Sarah turned her energy towards other aspects of participatory government. Although finally granted the right to vote, a woman was still "denied the right to democracy despite the fact that through her enfranchisement she has assumed the obligations. The individual woman is still regarded under the law,
- [Historic Preservation](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/historic-preservation/) - Sarah's attention to detail when recording provenance information into early inventories of the Pavilion Collection ensured that the information survived, providing a starting point for further research into the objects and their former owners. The mirror below is the one Sarah purchased from her cousin Grace Channing Setson described on the second page of the
- [Family Tradition](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/family-tradition/) - The travel desk below once belonged to Sarah's grandfather William Channing Gibbs, elected Governor of Rhode Island from 1821 to 1824. While she never became a publicly elected official, Sarah briefly considered running for Congress in 1924. She also hosted a number of national and international dignitaries at the Pavilion, including President Howard Taft in
- [Search The Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/search-the-collections/) - Ticonderoga’s Collections are now online! Thousands of images are currently available through Ticonderoga’s online collections database with more records being uploaded regularly. Use the Keyword Search button in the database to search for a specific item, or the Random Images button to discover something new. For additional questions about an object, you may click on
- [Living History Event: “For the Good of the King’s Service”](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/for-the-kings-service/) - In this exciting two-day living history event, May 4-5, experience peacetime garrison life in British North America on the eve of the Revolutionary War as Fort Ticonderoga begins REAL TIME REVOLUTION™! 250 years to the day, discover daily life for British soldiers and their families in 1774, with peacetime activities like gardening, shoemaking, tailoring, and
- [Accessibility](https://fortticonderoga.org/accessibility/) - Fort Ticonderoga is committed to ensuring that our website is accessible to everyone. We strive to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for website standards by having all pages on this site meet a minimum "A" guideline of the W3C Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and should validate as XHTML 1.0 Strict. We have
- [Accessibility Guide](https://fortticonderoga.org/accessibility-guide/) - Review Fort Ticonderoga's accessibility guide for information about mobility, facilities, terrain, programs, and planning an accessible visit.
- [Battle Reenactment: 1759 Battle on Snowshoes Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/battle-on-snowshoes/) - On Saturday, March 9th, experience the third Battle on Snowshoes as Major Robert Rogers' and his rangers go on "A Grand Scout" before the 1759 campaign season. During this epic reenactment, visit the French garrison of Fort Carillon (later named Ticonderoga) in the middle of the winter and tour pickets of British rangers, veterans of
- [Expert Guide Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/adult/expert-guide-service/) - Enrich your visit with a private tour with one of our historic interpreters featuring a historical introduction and insights on your Fort Ticonderoga visit.
- [NAGPRA and Repatriation](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/nagpra-and-repatriation/) - The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990 provides the legal framework for the repatriation and disposition of certain Native ancestors (human remains), funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony to lineal descendants, Native Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The law also requires museums and other institutions that receive federal
- [Contact](https://fortticonderoga.org/about/contact/) - Mailing Address Fort Ticonderoga P.O. Box 390 Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Physical Address Fort Ticonderoga 102 Fort Ti Road Ticonderoga, NY 12883 Email: info@fort-ticonderoga.org
- [Publications](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/publications/) - For over 90 years Fort Ticonderoga has contributed to our scholarship and understanding of military history through its publications. Today the museum maintains a robust series of publications including periodicals, exhibit catalogs, conference proceedings, and popular histories to make our history and collections accessible to a broad range of readers. Many of Fort Ticonderoga’s publications
- [LP-Fall Giveaway Offer Updated](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-fall-giveaway-offer-updated/) - Discover Fort Ticonderoga's fall giveaway offer and explore seasonal reasons to visit the historic site, museum, gardens, and events.
- [Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/heritage-harvest-horse-event-participation/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga, on September 30, 2023 for the fun celebration of fall and our four-footed friends! We are seeking local farmers, brewers, distillers, and purveyors of great local food of all kinds for this one-day event. Come help us celebrate the great tastes of fall and the great equestrian heritage of the Champlain Valley!
- [LP-Fall Giveaway Offer](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-fall-giveaway-offer/)
- [At Home Activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/at-home-activities/) - Artillery Marking Activity Recommended for Upper Middle and High School Students Explore the markings, meanings, and math of British cannon in this fun video activity. Explore some of the great 18th-century British artillery pieces in Fort Ticonderoga's collection virtually at home on our YouTube Channel! 1774 A Soldier's Mess: Cooking Activity Recommended for Lower &
- [LP - Historic](https://fortticonderoga.org/lp-historic/) - Experience Fort Ticonderoga's historic landscape, museum collections, immersive programs, gardens, and views across Lake Champlain.
- [Featured Events - Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/featured-events/featured-events-bon-voyage-cruise-on-lake-champlain/) - Learn about Fort Ticonderoga's Bon Voyage cruise experience on Lake Champlain and find current featured events and visitor programs.
- [Featured Events - Sound of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-sound-of-1776/) - Experience the rousing sounds of the Fifes & Drums which hoisted the spirits of an American Army in 1776! Through musical concerts, living history vignettes and weapon demonstrations, discover the story of the Northern Continental Army, which rebuilt itself at Ticonderoga beginning in July 1776. See rebellion transform into a war for independence as the
- [Special Tours & Programs - Ticonderoga Guns By Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/special-tours-programs-ticonderoga-guns-by-night/) - The flash of musketry and roar of cannon fire by night will captivate you in this unique tour and demonstrations of 18th-century firepower. The program concludes with a dramatic demonstration of weapons that you will not see anywhere else! EVENT DETAILS Scheduled For: Thursday, July 6, 2023 @ 8:00pm - 9:30pm | Buy Tickets For
- [Special Tours & Programs - Drinks & Drama](https://fortticonderoga.org/special-tours-programs-drinks-drama/) - Learn what the founding fathers were doing when nobody was looking. Between the battles, the men and women stationed at Ticonderoga from 1755 to 1781 endured scandals, hijinks, and above all…drama! Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator for a different look, and taste, of the past. Tawdry and tantalizing historical tidbits from Ticonderoga’s past will be paired
- [Special Tours & Programs - Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/special-tours-programs-premium-pavilion-tour/) - Delve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour examines the evolution of this National Historic Landmark, from summer home to hotel, its renovation in 1909, and its most recent complete restoration. Explore incredible
- [Special Tours & Programs - Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/special-tours-programs-sunset-boat-cruise-on-lake-champlain/) - Enjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch as you discover Ticonderoga’s rich maritime history. Let stories of armed schooners to Prohibition-era rum runners fire your imagination during your trip on Lake Champlain
- [Featured Events - Girl Scout Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-girl-scout-day/) - Scouts will participate in interactive and immersive programs, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze with a new 2023 design! Special guided tours and demonstrations will immerse scouts and adults in Fort Ticonderoga’s layer of epic history. The visit will include historic trades’ shops,
- [Featured Events - Homeschool Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-homeschool-day/) - Spend a day at Fort Ticonderoga and participate in a series of programs designed for homeschool families! Discover Ticonderoga’s epic history through historic trades and soldiers’ life activities, participate in guided tours and thrilling demonstrations and explore the historic site. Explore the beauty of the King’s Garden and create your own special memories with coloring
- [Featured Events Independence Day Weekend 1777](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-independence-day-weekend-1777/) - Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British control. Take the experience onto the water aboard the recreated 1920s tour boat
- [Featured Events - Scots Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-scots-day/) - Enjoy this family-favorite event cultural event! Fort Ticonderoga invites you to explore Scottish history during our Scots Day Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023. The celebration of Scottish history, heritage, and culture runs from 10 am to 5 pm. Explore Scottish clan tents to learn more about their rich ancestry and culture. Merchants selling kilts,
- [Special Tours & Programs - Arming The Redcoats](https://fortticonderoga.org/special-tours-programs-arming-the-redcoats/) - How did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum in this one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes, hands-on program. After you receive training in handling artifacts this program will allow you to handle original
- [Featured Events - Memorial Day Weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/featured-events-memorial-day-weekend/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga to pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the American Revolution. Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives in service to their country during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in
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- [Museum Store Temporarily Closed](https://fortticonderoga.org/store-temporarily-closed/) - Due to COVID-19 and New York's mandatory "stay home" order, Fort Ticonderoga's Online Museum Store is temporarily closed. We will reopen with all of your favorite products as soon as we are able to. Thank you for your interest and understanding.
- [Virtual Author Series featuring John Rees](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/lectures-seminars-workshops/virtual-author-series-featuring-john-rees/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The role of African Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside their white comrades in
- [Nineteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/lectures-seminars-workshops/virtual-author-series-featuring-don-hagist/) - This annual premier conference focused on the military, political, social, and material culture of the American Revolution regularly features scholars from across North America and beyond. Attendees can participate in person or join the conference from home via the Fort Ticonderoga Center for Digital History. Seminar Schedule (subject to change) Friday, September 22, 2023 8
- [Events - Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/events-bon-voyage-cruise-on-lake-champlain/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga for its annual Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain! Savor the fall scenic beauty and enjoy the captivating narration of historic highlights aboard the 60 ft Carillon tour boat. Enjoy the spectacular fall foliage aboard the Carillon on its final cruise as it charts its course south for the winter. Discover the epic landscape as you travel along
- [Events - Battle of Carillon Commemoration](https://fortticonderoga.org/events-battle-of-carillon-commemoration/) - March to the “Old French Lines” where French soldiers entrenched themselves during the epic Battle of Carillon on July 8, 1758. The Battle of Carillon would prove to be France’s greatest victory of the French & Indian War, which sealed Fort Ticonderoga’s legacy around the Atlantic World. In addition to the daily itinerary: 11:00 a.m.
- [Virtual Author Series Featuring Brady J. Crytzer](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-author-series-featuring-brady-j-crytzer/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis, historian Brady J. Crytzer takes the reader on a journey through Western Pennsylvania following the routes of both the rebels and the United States Army to place this important event into context for
- [Virtual Author Series Featuring Charles Mayhood](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-author-series-featuring-charles-mayhood/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In his book Québec Under Siege: French Eye-Witness Accounts from the Campaign of 1759, Charles Mayhood explores the events surrounding the siege and capitulation of the city, as recorded by 4 individuals in their journals and memoirs. These individuals include an artillery captain, a prominent citizen,
- [Virtual Author Series Featuring John Reese](https://fortticonderoga.org/virtual-author-series-featuring-john-reese/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The role of African Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside
- [EVENT: Annual Conference for Educators](https://fortticonderoga.org/event-annual-conference-for-educators/) - This annual day-long conference immerses teachers in primary sources, material culture, and pedagogical techniques to help connect students to history. Presentations are by classroom teachers, museum staff, archivists, and academics. The conference takes place on the Friday preceding Fort Ticonderoga’s Twenty-Seventh Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War, a weekend-long seminar focused on the
- [Ticonderoga 250th](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/ticonderoga-250th-real-time-revolution-2/) - Ticonderoga will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution as the conflict that shaped our nation. To serve our mission of preservation and education, Ticonderoga will explore the individuals, alliances, triumphs, and challenges of the long war to achieve American independence and their lasting impact on the United States and the world. The American Revolution
- [2023 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/2023-edward-w-pell-graduate-fellows-2/) - 2023 Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellows Cady Hammer, Academic Programs Fellow Cady Hammer is a graduate student at the University of Houston pursuing her M.A. in Public History and a Graduate Certificate in Museum and Gallery Management. She works as a graduate research assistant with the “Sharing Stories from 1977” project through the university’s Center for Public History and
- [Junior Fifes & Drums](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/junior-fifes-drums/) - About the Junior Fifes & Drums The Junior Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga are comprised of student volunteers in grades 6-12 who have a passion for music and history. This is an opportunity to build 18th-century musical performance skills and learn 18th-century trades with no experience required. Fort Ticonderoga offers free instruction on fife,
- [Girl Scouts](https://fortticonderoga.org/girl-scouts-2/) - Girl Scout Badges and Journeys Girl Scouts can work on Journeys and Badges at Fort Ticonderoga. Ideas for your troop: Daisies Brownies Juniors Cadettes Seniors
- [RIOT! Yankees vs Buckskins Event Participation](https://fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/event-participation/riot-yankees-vs-buckskins-event-participation/) - Join Fort Ticonderoga on December 12, 2020 as we recreate cultural divisions between soldiers from New England and Pennsylvania erupted in a riot between Americans at Ticonderoga at the end of 1776. Event Details Coming soon: Registration Form Participant Schedule Map
- [Winter Workshop Series](https://fortticonderoga.org/winter-workshop-series/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Winter Workshop Series provides the opportunity to work alongside professional staff creating knapsacks, cloaks, gaiters, and more!
- [Family Activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/adirondack-vacation/family-activities/) - Outdoor activities for families are abundant in and around Lake George at the foothills of the majestic Adirondacks. Located at the base of the Adirondacks, Lake George is nicknamed the “Queen of American Lakes,” for its picturesque beauty. Towns such as Ticonderoga, Hague, Lake Placid and the Village of Lake George, are quintessential vacation spots,
- [Privacy Policy](https://fortticonderoga.org/privacy-policy/) - Policy Updated: May 2019 The following privacy policy has been established to explain what personal information Fort Ticonderoga collects on our website and how the information is used. It also explains your options regarding the collection and use of your information. By using our website, you are accepting and agreeing to our privacy policy. Fort
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/premium-pavilion-tour/) - Learn about Fort Ticonderoga's Premium Pavilion Tour, a special experience focused on the historic Pavilion and its preservation story.
- [Archaeology](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/archaeology/) - The Ticonderoga peninsula and the greater Champlain Valley is home to thousands of years of human history. Where people live and travel, they leave behind tangible remains of the past, the study of which is archaeology. From the first Indigenous people in the Champlain Valley to the many nations that fought for control during the
- [Micro Courses](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/micro-courses/) - Fort Ticonderoga has collaborated with post-secondary educators across the country to identify programmatic needs that support undergraduate and graduate-level students. Fort Ticonderoga's Micro Courses combine a visual and material analysis of 18th-century documents and material culture for use in coursework on early American and Atlantic history. These Micro Courses are available for free thanks to
- [National History Day Teacher Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/national-history-day-teacher-workshops-2/) - National History Day Teacher Workshops Fort Ticonderoga presents these in-person workshops introducing teachers to the National History Day program in the fall of 2022. These late-afternoon workshops introduce teachers to the National History Day program, a project-based program for students in grades 6-12. Each workshop features an introduction to the History Day program, a session
- [Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/experience/premium-experiences-and-tours/boat-cruise-lake-champlain/) - Enjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region's scenic beauty. Toast to the King's health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers' rum punch as you discover Ticonderoga's rich maritime history. Let stories of armed schooners to Prohibition-era rum runners fire your imagination during your trip on Lake Champlain
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- [Search Our Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/search-the-collections/) - Search Fort Ticonderoga’s museum collections and discover artifacts, archives, and material culture connected to North American history.
- [2021-2022 Winter Workshop Opportunities](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/winter-workshop-series/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Winter Workshop Series provides the opportunity to work alongside expert living historians. During the workshops create items such as knapsacks, cloaks, gaiters, and more! New this year, some workshops are hybrid. Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the Registration Form.
- [Seminars & Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/seminars-and-workshops/) - Click here to download the Winter Workshop Series Registration Form.
- [Private Charters](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/groups/private-events/private-charters/) - Celebrate your special event on the beautiful waters of Lake Champlain surrounded by Vermont's rolling Green Mountains. Charter the Carillon for a romantic experience or fun night with friends and family.
- [Farm To Fork](https://fortticonderoga.org/visit/eat/farm-to-fork/) - Our Story Fort Ticonderoga’s original farm to fork program began thousands of years ago when Native American peoples farmed the Ticonderoga peninsula. Following European contact, Ticonderoga known as Carillon by the French, utilized its rich landscape on the shore of Lake Champlain to grow vegetables for the soldiers. The 6-acre garden first planted by the
- [NEH Summer Institute for Teachers](https://fortticonderoga.org/neh-summer-institute/) - “For the Common Defense: Subjects, Citizens, and America’s Military Origins, 1609-1815” July 17-29, 2022 This two-week Summer Institute for Teachers supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities explores the evolution and the legacy of military institutions in America from the establishment of European colonies through the conclusion of the War of
- [National History Day Teacher Workshop](https://fortticonderoga.org/national-history-day-teacher-workshops/) - November 12, 2020 4:00-6:00 p.m. This late afternoon online workshop introduces teachers to the National History Day program, a project-based program for students in grades 6-12. This workshop features an introduction to the History Day program, a session by a teacher who currently uses History Day in the classroom, and an introduction to regional, state-wide,
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- [ZOOM Conference Call Backdrops](https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/zoom-conference-call-backdrops/) - Working from home is the new normal for many of us these days. After weeks of video conferences with the same backdrops of our dressers, dining room tables, bookshelves, and (potentially, no judgment) messy rooms, isn’t it time to switch it up a bit? With Fort Ticonderoga backdrops you can pretend you are strolling through
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## Object Lessons

- [Powder Horn](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/powder-horn/) - Examine a powder horn from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and learn about firearms, craftsmanship, and soldier experience.
- [Axe](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/axe/) - Explore an axe from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and learn how tools, labor, and material culture shaped 18th-century military life.
- [Canteen](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/canteen/) - Study a canteen from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and discover what it reveals about soldiers, supply, and daily life.
- [Window Glass](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/window-glass/) - Explore window glass from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and learn what architectural fragments reveal about the historic site.
- [Cup and Saucer](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/cup-and-saucer/) - Study a cup and saucer from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and explore dining, trade, and social life in the 18th century.
- [Musket](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/musket/) - Explore a musket from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and learn about arms, military service, and Revolutionary-era warfare.
- [Sword](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/sword/) - Study a sword from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and discover its connections to military rank, service, and material culture.
- [Cartridge Box](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/cartridge-box/) - Explore a cartridge box from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and learn how soldiers carried ammunition in the 18th century.
- [Cannon](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/cannon/) - Examine a cannon from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and learn about artillery, warfare, and the site's military significance.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/objectlessons/chest/) - Examine a chest from Fort Ticonderoga's collections and discover what storage, travel, and personal objects reveal about the past.

## Tips for Travelers 

- [Why Fort Ticonderoga is a Must-Visit Destination for America’s 250th Anniversary](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/why-fort-ticonderoga-is-a-must-visit-destination-for-americas-250th-anniversary/) - Plan Your America 250 Visit to Fort Ticonderoga Location: Ticonderoga, NY 2026 Campaign Season: May 2-October 25 Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 AM-5:00 PM Best for: History travelers, families, reenactment fans, Adirondack/Lake Champlain trips Don't miss: July 3-5 Return of an Army, July 28 Declaration reading, October 24-25 Hold the Line for Liberty The nation is celebrating
- [Six Great Family Attractions in New York State for 2022](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/six-great-family-attractions-in-new-york-state-for-2022/) - Are you planning the ideal family vacation for 2022? Whether you’ve been planning since last year or just started to make an itinerary today, you’re in luck. New York State offers a near-limitless variety of activities and attractions that you can enjoy with loved ones of all ages. Today, we’re going to highlight a few
- [Why This Iconic Landmark Should Be On Your Bucket List](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/why-this-iconic-landmark-should-be-on-your-bucket-list/) - You may be planning family day trips this summer to fill the long days while your kids are out of school, or perhaps your plans for long distance travel aren’t in the cards this year and you’re looking for exciting things to do closer to home. If you’re putting together a bucket list of summer
- [5 Awesome Lake George Events for the Whole Family](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/5-awesome-lake-george-events-for-the-whole-family/) - As one of the most popular vacation destinations in Upstate New York, the Lake George area offers a wide selection of fun and exciting events for the entire family to enjoy! Whether you are looking to venture out onto the water or prefer a day of fun on dry land, there are plenty of activities
- [Fort Ticonderoga: 7 Revolutionary War Site Facts](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/fort-ticonderoga-7-revolutionary-war-site-facts/) - Fort Ticonderoga is a major historical site that played an important role in the American Revolutionary War. Since then, the star-shaped fort has become an iconic symbol of victory in United States military history and lives on today as a can’t-miss destination for both learning and leisure! Want to brush up on your Fort Ticonderoga
- [Reasons to Take a Lake Champlain Cruise this Fall](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/reasons-to-take-a-lake-champlain-cruise-this-fall/) - Located in New York and Vermont, Lake Champlain is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning views and varied outdoor activities. Situated between the scenic Adirondack and Green mountains, the lake is surrounded by picturesque forests and hillsides. With more than 120 miles long and 12 miles wide, Champlain is the sixth-largest lake in
- [Explore These Incredible Forts in New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/travelerstips/explore-these-incredible-forts-in-new-york/) - As one of the oldest states in the U.S., New York offers a wealth of enriching historical experiences that bring our nation’s story to life. Forts, such as ours at Fort Ticonderoga, were integral to our country achieving and maintaining its independence for centuries. If you are looking to bring U.S. history to life, start

## Exhibits

- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/chest/) - Explore chest object 1 in the Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/chest-2/) - Explore chest object 2 in the Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/chest-3/) - Explore chest object 3 in the Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/chest-5/) - Explore chest object 5 in the Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/chest-4/) - Explore chest object 4 in the Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Between the Wars: British Ticonderoga 1759-1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/between-the-wars-british-ticonderoga-1759-1775/) - For nearly 15 years, from the last campaigns of the French and Indian War to the opening of the American Revolution, the British Army held Fort Ticonderoga. This period represents the longest Fort Ticonderoga was ever held by a single nation during its active service but has received little attention historically. The post at Ticonderoga,
- [Bullets & Blades: The Weapon's of America's Colonial Wars and Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/bullets-blades-the-weapons-of-americas-colonial-wars-and-revolution/) - From the 17th century to the Revolutionary War, combat in North America was dominated by firearms and edged weapons. See the best of Fort Ticonderoga’s world renowned collection of weaponry from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Learn about the evolution of these weapons and the regional variations that existed
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/bullets-blades-the-weapons-of-americas-colonial-wars-and-revolution/chest/) - Explore chest object 1 in the Bullets & Blades exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/bullets-blades-the-weapons-of-americas-colonial-wars-and-revolution/chest-2/) - Explore chest object 2 in the Bullets & Blades exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [A Well Regulated Militia: Citizen, Soldier, and State](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/a-well-regulated-militia-citizen-soldier-and-state/) - The militia, one of the most important institutions of American life for centuries, is today almost totally absent from American life. Throughout colonial and early national America, the militia formed the largest and often only means of defense. Regular military forces did not appear regularly until British regulars arrived during the French and Indian War,
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/a-well-regulated-militia-citizen-soldier-and-state/chest-2/) - Explore chest object 2 in the A Well-Regulated Militia exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/a-well-regulated-militia-citizen-soldier-and-state/chest-3/) - Explore chest object 3 in the A Well-Regulated Militia exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.
- [Chest](https://fortticonderoga.org/museum_exhibit/a-well-regulated-militia-citizen-soldier-and-state/chest/) - Explore chest object 1 in the A Well-Regulated Militia exhibit and learn what it reveals about 18th-century life and material culture.

## FT Events

- [Virtual Author Series featuring Kenneth Scarlett](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-kenneth-scarlett/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. The last 14 months of the American Revolution, the final phase after Yorktown, were crucial for the declared "United States" to achieve their collective and sovereign independence. This groundbreaking, updated history
- [Scots Day at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/living-history-event-scots-day-3/) - Discover the heroic stories of Scottish soldiers in the British Army serving at Ticonderoga and North America through the campaigns of the 18th century. Thrill at musket demonstrations that highlight the equipment, clothing, and tactics of the red-coated Scottish soldier, during the defining military campaigns that shaped North America. Merchants selling kilts, crafts, and other
- [Fort Ticonderoga Virtual Teacher Institute: “The Crucial Year 1776 on Lake Champlain”](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fort-ticonderoga-virtual-teacher-institute-the-crucial-year-1776-on-lake-champlain/) - Join us for this free virtual institute as we explore for the 250th anniversary of the crucial year 1776 on Lake Champlain, as the Continental Army faced a British invasion from Quebec. Register Here This virtual teacher institute is free for educators, but participants must pre-register. Providing your school’s name and location is greatly appreciated.
- [Teaching George Washington through Character Education and Literacy](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/teaching-george-washington-through-character-education-and-literacy/) - Prepare your students for the 250 by exploring the life and character of George Washington. Learn about the seven core character traits that define various stages of Washington’s life through literacy. Develop ideas for utilizing literacy to explore Washington’s impact on our nation’s history. Explore ideas for bringing living history into the classroom through resources
- [Special 250th Conference “Arnold’s Defeat or Ultimate Victory? Perspectives on the 1776 Campaign”](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/special-250th-conference-arnolds-defeat-or-ultimate-victory-perspectives-on-the-1776-campaign/) - On the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Valcour Island Fort Ticonderoga will host a distinguished panel of scholars to reflect on the campaign of 1776 on Lake Champlain. The failure of the British to seize Ticonderoga in the fall of 1776 was a critical, vital victory for the Americans in the early years of the
- [The Annual King's Garden Party](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/the-annual-kings-garden-party-4/) - Enjoy curated cocktails, live music, delicious bites, a thrilling live auction, friends, flowers, and more! Discover how the perennial patterns of Polka Dots & Pinstripes make a spectacular partner to the colorful King’s Garden blooms. Compete in the spirited best-of contest with your nod to Polka Dots & Pinstripes, inspired by the classic attire of generations of Pavilion guests.
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-memorial-day-weekend-2/) - This Memorial Day, Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to do more than remember — to truly understand what was sacrificed. As part of the America 250 commemoration and Fort Ticonderoga’s groundbreaking REAL TIME REVOLUTION®, visitors will step inside the Continental Army of May 1776 — experiencing their weapons, rations, music, and daily struggle — and witness firsthand
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Robb K. Haberman](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-robb-k-haberman/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. In the twilight years of his life, James Selkirk (1757–1820), a modest tailor and Revolutionary War veteran residing in Bethlehem, New York, composed a memoir about his wartime experiences in the
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Return of an Army](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/signature-reenactment-event-return-of-an-army/) - Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of Independence Day with a three-day reenactment event on July 3-5, recreating the Northern Continental Army’s preparations to defend its new nation, as the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While delegates of the Continental Congress were putting pen to paper, declaring independence from British rule,
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Fleet & Fortification: The Science of Defense](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-signature-reenactment-event-fleet-fortification-the-science-of-defense/) - During this two-day event, examine Americans work on outfitting armed vessels on Lake Champlain and entrenching strategic locations across the Ticonderoga camp. See how officers in the Continental Army applied centuries of military science that informed Americans' defense of liberty. Fleet & Fortification programming is included in your General Admission ticket! Tickets are valid for
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: "Lodging as the Nature of the Campaign will Admit"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-signature-reenactment-event-lodging-as-the-nature-of-the-campaign-will-admit/) - Watch soldiers of the Northern Continental Army build huts at Ticonderoga, just as they did 250 years ago atop Liberty Hill. See American ingenuity in action as soldiers use boards posts, and beams to build new shelter as they guard Ticonderoga into the fall. Discover the historians' detective work, piecing together this unique housing of
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Battle Reenactment: Hold the Line for Liberty](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/battle-reenactment-hold-the-line-for-liberty/) - This reenactment will dramatically recreate one of the greatest Continental Army victories of 1776 that occurred at the same time as one of its greatest defeats. The moment soldiers and militiamen at Ticonderoga held the line for liberty—and perhaps secured independence—will come to life. Hold the line for Liberty progamming is included in your General
- [Heritage, Harvest, and Horse Festival](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/heritage-harvest-and-horse-festival-4/) - Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 3, 2026. The full day of autumn fun will be set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful landscape of the mountains and Lake Champlain.
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: "Today We Are a Nation Among the People of the World"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-signature-reenactment-event-today-we-are-a-nation-among-the-people-of-the-world/) - During this one-day event, experience the first reading of the Declaration of Independence to the troops at Ticonderoga exactly as it occurred 250 years ago, on July 28, 1776. Delve into Ticonderoga’s unsung tale of perseverance and patriotism in 1776. Nationally, we celebrate July 4, 1776 when the Continental Congress released the Declaration of Independence
- [Fifteenth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium ](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fifteenth-annual-garden-landscape-symposium/) - The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fifteenth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium on Saturday, April 17, 2027. This program features practical strategies for expanding and improving your garden and landscape. We invite you to join us, whether you are an experienced gardener or you are just getting started, for helpful insights from garden
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/) - NEW! In July 1776, Continental soldiers began digging in at Ticonderoga as they prepared to stem a British counterattack. On the Heights of Carillon, a brigade of Pennsylvanians set up camp on the site of the bloodiest battle of the 18th century. Reinforcing the “old French lines” Americans believed history might repeat itself as they prepared
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/) - Plan for the 2026 Ticonderoga Guns by Night program, an evening experience with artillery, history, and dramatic views.
- [Twenty-Second Annual Seminar on the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/twenty-second-annual-seminar-on-the-american-revolution/) - This annual premier conference focused on the military, political, social, and material culture of the American Revolution regularly features scholars from across North America and beyond. Attendees can participate in-person or join the conference from home via Zoom. Weekend Schedule FRIDAY 5:30-6:30pm Opening Reception—Join seminar faculty and museum staff at an opening reception at the
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Emissaries to Canada](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-emissaries-to-canada/) - Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to “Emissaries to Canada,” an immersive one-day Winter Quarters living history event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As part of the REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience, this program captures a pivotal moment in 1776: Benjamin Franklin’s congressional mission to Montreal in a high stakes attempt to unite Canadians with the
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2/) - Cap off your day with a relaxing narrated cruise, surrounded by scenic beauty and Ticonderoga’s rich maritime history aboard the Carillon, Fort Ticonderoga’s classic 1920s tour boat. From poignant to comical, discover the drama that surrounded Ticonderoga on the storied waters of Lake Champlain. See what lies beneath the waves with the onboard sonar. Enjoy
- [The 33rd Annual Ticonderoga Ball in NYC](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/the-33rd-annual-ticonderoga-ball-in-nyc/) - Join us for the 2027 Ticonderoga Ball at The Union League Club of New York City. This elegant black-tie event includes dinner, dancing, a thrilling live auction, and more! The Online Exclusive Experiences Auction will be open to ALL in March of 2027, offering one-of-a-kind trips, tours, and adventures … all in support of Fort
- [Winter Workshop Series: Watchcoat](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/winter-workshop-series-watchcoat/) - In this two-day workshop begin your own watchcoat, the protective overcoats shared by companies of British & American soldiers for their sentinels at night. Discover how soldiers shared these coats and the evidence for their construction and marking. Workshop includes lunch, a cut-out kit for your watchcoat, and sewing materials.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2/) - View archived details for a past Ticonderoga Guns by Night experience featuring evening artillery demonstrations at Fort Ticonderoga.
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Supplying Our Army in Canada](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-supplying-our-army-in-canada/) - Discover the REAL TIME REVOLUTION living history event focused on supplying the American army in Canada during the winter of 1776.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/) - NEW for 2026! Take a musical tour through the American Revolution through a live, interactive performance of classic tavern songs and folk tunes. Discover how Americans recycled popular melodies, adding political and patriotic lyrics as a struggle for rights as British subjects became a fight to be recognized among the nations of the world in
- [Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderogas-treasures-of-1776/) - Step beyond the galleries for a rare, Curator-led experience at Fort Ticonderoga’s Thompson-Pell Research Center. Come face-to-face with original artifacts from this critical year of the Revolutionary War. Explore the dramatic moments and larger-than-life personalities connected to Ticonderoga, including Benedict Arnold, Horatio Gates, and Anthony Wayne. This behind-the-scenes tour brings the decisions, tensions, and turning
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/) - Delve into the exquisite details of the fully restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour examines the evolution of this National Historic Landmark, from summer home to hotel, its renovation in 1909, and its most recent complete restoration. Explore incredible
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/07-16-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night, an evening program featuring artillery, dramatic interpretation, and views from Fort Ticonderoga.
- [The 32nd Annual Ticonderoga Ball in NYC](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/the-32nd-annual-ticonderoga-ball-in-nyc/) - Join us for the 2026 Ticonderoga Ball at The Union League Club of New York City honoring Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and philanthropist Robert Perkin and The Perkin Fund. Raise a glass to America’s 250th Anniversary at this elegant black-tie event that includes dinner, dancing, a thrilling live auction, and more! The Online
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Proceed to Canada](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-proceed-to-canada/) - In this one-day living history event experience Ticonderoga as a supply hub for the Northern Department of the Continental Army, keeping soldiers alive in Canada. Watch as we recreate trains of supply sleds and columns of Continental reinforcements, headed for Canada. Through vignettes, weapons demonstrations, and historic trades demonstrations, discover the challenges of keeping the
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/08-18-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/08-11-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/08-04-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/07-28-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/07-21-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/07-14-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- ["Achievements Immortalized in Song"](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/achievements-immortalized-in-song-2/07-07-2026/) - Experience Achievements Immortalized in Song at Fort Ticonderoga, a program connecting music, memory, and Revolutionary-era history.
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Benjamin L. Carp](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-benjamin-l-carp/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. New York City, the strategic center of the Revolutionary War, was the most important place in North America in 1776. That summer, an unruly rebel army under George Washington repeatedly threatened
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Theodore Corbett](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-theodore-corbett-2/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. While many books have been written on the naval history of the Revolution, this is one of the first to treat it in its entirety as an Atlantic-wide conflict. While its
- [Virtual Fort Fever Series featuring Dr. Matthew Keagle](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fort-fever-series-featuring-dr-matthew-keagle-3/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Fort Fever Series features presentations by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Dr. Matthew Keagle, Curator, on Wednesday, April 22 at 7PM ET, to preview the 2026 special exhibition highlighting “Revolutionary Possibilities.” American Independence was not a foregone conclusion. Recovering the contingency of the American Revolution helps to underscore its profound significance. The future
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Mark R. Anderson](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-mark-r-anderson-2/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. In May 1776, more than two hundred Indian warriors descended the St. Lawrence River to attack Continental forces at the Cedars, west of Montreal, in the war’s first substantial Indian battles.
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Steven Bier, MD](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-steven-bier-md/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. In Steven Bier's groundbreaking book, Facing Washington's Crossing: The Hessians at the Battle of Trenton, old stereotypes are shattered and new information emerges. Using newly translated documents, rare hard-to-find material, and
- [Cannon & Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/cannon-and-coffee-3/07-10-2026/) - Start the day with Cannon and Coffee at Fort Ticonderoga, combining morning refreshments with artillery history and behind-the-scenes insight.
- [Cannon & Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/cannon-and-coffee-3/) - Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle for a special tour across the guns of Ticonderoga and learn the surprising histories of the museum’s artillery collection, spanning the Atlantic
- [Virtual Fort Fever Series featuring Cameron Green](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fort-fever-series-featuring-cameron-green-3/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Fort Fever Series features presentations by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Interpretation Cameron Green on Wednesday, March 25 at 7PM ET and examine the Gunboat New York, one of Benedict Arnold’s vessels on Lake Champlain in 1776. A survivor of the Battle of Valcour Island, discover this ship's unique
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Veteran's Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-veterans-day-weekend-2/) - Salute veterans service in the defense of the United States, beginning with the citizen-soldiers of 1776. The Continental Army at Ticonderoga gave hope to this new nation with their victory over the British Army on October 28, 1776, beginning their long watch over the winter to come. In this one-day living history event, witness the
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/08-04-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 08/04/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Michael P. Gabriel](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-michael-p-gabriel-2/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. Incorporating recent scholarship and new archival discoveries, this is an updated biography of one of the forgotten heroes of the Revolutionary War, Richard Montgomery. An Irish-born former British officer who saw
- [Virtual Fort Fever Series featuring Kate Tardiff](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fort-fever-series-featuring-kate-tardiff/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Fort Fever Series features presentations by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Fort Ticonderoga Archivist Kate Tardiff on Wednesday, February 25 at 7PM ET for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the museum's Ticonderoga Soldiers Project. The Soldiers Project is our effort to document the thousands of soldiers and civilians who were present at Fort
- [Fourteenth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium ](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fourteenth-annual-garden-landscape-symposium/) - The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fourteenth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This program features practical strategies for expanding and improving your garden and landscape. We invite you to join us, whether you are an experienced gardener or you are just getting started, for helpful insights from garden
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/) - Cap off your day with a relaxing narrated cruise, surrounded by scenic beauty and Ticonderoga’s rich maritime history aboard the Carillon, Fort Ticonderoga’s classic 1920s tour boat. From poignant to comical, discover the drama that surrounded Ticonderoga on the storied waters of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the flavor of history through classic cocktails, taken from tales
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/09-22-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 09/22/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/09-29-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 09/29/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/10-06-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 10/06/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/10-13-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 10/13/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/08-11-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 08/11/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/08-18-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 08/18/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/08-25-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 08/25/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/09-01-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 09/01/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/premium-pavilion-tour-2026/09-15-2026/) - Tour Fort Ticonderoga's historic Pavilion on 09/15/2026 and learn about its architecture, preservation, and layered history.
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/08-12-2026/) - Join a guided Liberty Hill tour at Fort Ticonderoga on 08/12/2026 and explore the history, landscape, and stories of this site.
- [Cannon and Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/cannon-and-coffee-3/07-24-2026/) - Start the day with Cannon and Coffee at Fort Ticonderoga on 07/24/2026, pairing refreshments with artillery history and insight.
- [Cannon and Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/cannon-and-coffee-3/07-31-2026/) - Start the day with Cannon and Coffee at Fort Ticonderoga on 07/31/2026, pairing refreshments with artillery history and insight.
- [Cannon and Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/cannon-and-coffee-3/08-07-2026/) - Start the day with Cannon and Coffee at Fort Ticonderoga on 08/07/2026, pairing refreshments with artillery history and insight.
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/07-29-2026/) - Join a guided Liberty Hill tour at Fort Ticonderoga on 07/29/2026 and explore the history, landscape, and stories of this site.
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/08-05-2026/) - Join a guided Liberty Hill tour at Fort Ticonderoga on 08/05/2026 and explore the history, landscape, and stories of this site.
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/07-08-2026/) - Join a guided Liberty Hill tour at Fort Ticonderoga on 07/08/2026 and explore the history, landscape, and stories of this site.
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/07-22-2026/) - Join a guided Liberty Hill tour at Fort Ticonderoga on 07/22/2026 and explore the history, landscape, and stories of this site.
- [Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderogas-treasures-of-1776/07-07-2026/) - Explore Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776 on 07/07/2026 and discover artifacts, stories, and Revolutionary-era context.
- [Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderogas-treasures-of-1776/07-21-2026/) - Explore Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776 on 07/21/2026 and discover artifacts, stories, and Revolutionary-era context.
- [Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderogas-treasures-of-1776/07-28-2026/) - Explore Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776 on 07/28/2026 and discover artifacts, stories, and Revolutionary-era context.
- [Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderogas-treasures-of-1776/08-04-2026/) - Explore Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776 on 08/04/2026 and discover artifacts, stories, and Revolutionary-era context.
- [Ticonderoga’s Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderogas-treasures-of-1776/08-11-2026/) - Explore Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776 on 08/11/2026 and discover artifacts, stories, and Revolutionary-era context.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/08-27-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 08/27/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/07-23-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 07/23/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/07-30-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 07/30/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/08-06-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 08/06/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/08-13-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 08/13/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/08-20-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 08/20/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/07-24-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 07/24/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/07-31-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 07/31/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/08-07-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 08/07/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/08-14-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 08/14/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/08-21-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 08/21/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/07-02-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 07/02/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/ticonderoga-guns-by-night-2026/07-09-2026/) - Experience Ticonderoga Guns by Night on 07/09/2026, an evening program with artillery, interpretation, and dramatic fort views.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/06-19-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 06/19/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/06-26-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 06/26/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/07-03-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 07/03/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/07-10-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 07/10/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain-2026/07-17-2026/) - Enjoy History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain on 07/17/2026, with Fort Ticonderoga stories and historic views from the water.
- [Thirtieth Annual War College of the Seven Years' War](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/thirtieth-annual-war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/) - Fort Ticonderoga presents the Thirtieth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War over three days, Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2026. Since its beginning in 1996, the War College has become a top venue for historians on subjects related to the Seven Years’ War in North America and beyond, drawing speakers and participants from across North
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: The Precarious Garrison of Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-the-precarious-garrison-ticonderoga/) - Step off the pages of history and onto the frozen ground of 1776! Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to its gripping one-day Winter Quarters living history event, "The Precarious Garrison of Ticonderoga," on Saturday, February 7, 2026 from 10AM-4PM. This immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience transports visitors back to the lowest decline of
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Robert F. Smith](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-robert-f-smith/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Colonial and Revolutionary War history. In Manufacturing Independence: Industrial Innovation in the American Revolution, author Robert F. Smith relates that the colonies were able to provide their military with the arms it needed to fight, survive, and outlast the enemy—supplying weapons for the victory at
- [Annual History Conference for Educators ](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/annual-history-conference-for-educators-3/) - This annual daylong conference immerses teachers in primary sources, material culture, and pedagogical techniques to help connect students to history. Presentations are by classroom teachers, museum staff, archivists, and academics. With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, each session of this conference explores one of five themes: Power of Place Revolutionary Possibilities Shaping Nations, Forging
- [Fort Fever Series featuring Miranda Peters](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/fort-fever-series-featuring-miranda-peters/) - The Fort Fever Series is a virtual series presented by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Go behind the scenes with Miranda Peters, VP of Museum Affairs at Fort Ticonderoga, for a presentation that pulls back the curtain on the museum's Revolutionary War collections and how you can explore these incredible objects in new ways. You will see
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Riot!](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-battle-reenactment-riot/) - Regional tensions within the Continental Army explode in this event, as Pennsylvanians turn on their fellow New England soldiers. The riot between, ‘Yankees,’ and, ‘Buckskins,’ will be dramatically recreated, revealing the humanity of soldiers willing to stand up for liberty.
- [Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/bon-voyage-cruise-on-lake-champlain-3/) - Find event details for the Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain, part of Fort Ticonderoga seasonal programs and boat tour experiences.
- [Homeschool Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/homeschool-day-6/) - Spend a day at Fort Ticonderoga and take part in a series of programs designed for homeschool families! Bring your students to experience Ticonderoga’s epic story within America’s 250th celebration. Don’t miss the opportunity to understand the compelling struggle for independence in 1776. Step aboard our Carillon tour boat for a 75-minute narrated boat tour
- [Winter Workshop Series: Leather Breeches](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/winter-workshop-series-leather-breeches/) - In this two-day workshop begin your own pair of buckskin breeches. See details gleaned from a number of surviving examples and learn techniques to make these ubiquitous men’s legwear. Workshop includes lunch, a cut-out kit for your trousers, and sewing materials.
- [Winter Workshop Series: Silk Bonnets](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/winter-workshop-series-silk-bonnets/) - In this one-day workshop, join Artificer Tailor, Samantha Crumb, to build your own women’s silk bonnet. Apply skills to silk taffeta and paperboard to create the pleasing curves and sun protection of these fashionable 1770s hats. Workshop includes lunch, a cut-out kit for a bonnet, and sewing materials.
- [Winter Workshop Series: "This is Fair Liberty" Cartridge Box](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/winter-workshop-series-this-is-fair-liberty-cartridge-box/) - In this one-day workshop, build your own reproduction of Fort Ticonderoga’s cartridge box, boldly embossed with an American soldier and “This is Fair Liberty,” on the exterior flap. Discover the finer details of constructing a genteel cartridge box, with saddler Stuart Lilie as your guide. Workshop includes lunch, a cut-out kit for your cartridge box
- [Virtual Material Matters: It's in the Details](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-material-matters-its-in-the-details-3/) - The Fifteenth Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” conference takes place virtually on January 24, 2026. We invite you to join us online for this conference on material culture spanning 1609-1815. This conference is only available online through Fort Ticonderoga’s Center for Digital History, streaming through Zoom Webinars. A laptop, tablet, or smartphone is
- [Morning Glory: A Premium Garden Experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/morning-glory-a-premium-garden-experience/) - Start your day with the tranquil joy of the stunning King’s Garden flowers draped in glistening morning dew set within a national historic landmark. Be the first to enter the King’s Garden during this NEW premium morning tour and discover the layers of stories and the process of cultivating this historic botanical garden today.
- [Virtual Author Series featuring Albert Louis Zambone](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-albert-louis-zambone/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In Daniel Morgan: A Revolutionary Life, the first biogra­phy of this iconic figure in forty years, historian Albert Louis Zambone presents Morgan as the quintessential American everyman, who rose through his own dogged determination from poverty and obscurity to become one of
- [Girl Scout Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/girl-scout-day-4/) - Scouts will participate in interactive and immersive programs, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze! Special guided tours and museum exhibitions will immerse scouts and adults in Fort Ticonderoga’s epic history. The visit will include historic trades’ shops, where they will learn about the

## Careers

- [Education Content Coordinator](https://fortticonderoga.org/career/education-content-coordinator/) - Primary Purpose of Position: Fort Ticonderoga seeks a creative and detail-oriented Education Content Coordinator with a strong background in education, curriculum design, or literacy. This role will support the Education department by adapting historical content developed across departments into engaging and age-appropriate educational resources for digital platforms. The Education Content Coordinator will work closely with
- [Museum Retail & Guest Service Associate](https://fortticonderoga.org/career/museum-retail-guest-service-associate/) - Retail & Guest Service Associates play a critical role in advancing Fort Ticonderoga’s mission by providing outstanding service and demonstrating a thorough understanding of the Museum's programs, events, exhibits, procedures, and products. These individuals are responsible for managing various areas within the Retail and Guest Service Department, including but not limited to the Log House
- [Waitstaff](https://fortticonderoga.org/career/waitstaff/) - To maintain a high level of guest service within the Café by delivering knowledgeable and friendly service. Waiters/Waitresses serve Fort Ticonderoga’s mission by assuming various roles within the Café including generating sales, restocking and ordering, cashiering, and safeguarding inventory. Relationships This person reports to the Head Waitress; in HW absence, this person reports to Café
- [Dishwasher/Line Cook](https://fortticonderoga.org/career/dishwasher-prep-cook/) - Primary Purpose of Position Dishwasher/Prep Cooks serve Fort Ticonderoga’s mission by delivering an exemplary level of service. These individuals are responsible for providing a sanitary setting, in accordance with New York State Department of Health standards, in an efficient and friendly manner. Relationships Reports to the Café Head Cook In the absence of the Head
- [Maintenance Staff - Cleaner](https://fortticonderoga.org/career/maintenance-staff/) - The Fort Ticonderoga Association (FTA) is seeking a responsible and enthusiastic Maintenance person to assist in the maintenance of our 2,000-acre historic campus in beautiful Ticonderoga, New York. Maintenance staff are responsible for the cleanliness of our facilities, assist in the maintenance of the site, and support other departmental activities including events and all other
- [Gardener](https://fortticonderoga.org/career/gardener/) - In support of Fort Ticonderoga’s commitment to preserve and educate, Gardeners cultivate and maintain the many gardens and decorative plantings developed annually for the enjoyment of visitors by the Horticulture team at Fort Ticonderoga. From starting seedlings in our 1909 greenhouse to preparing flower beds for the winter, Gardeners practice horticulture techniques across the entire

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- [Scottish Heritage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/category/scottish-heritage/)
- [Reenactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/category/reenactment/)
- [Netflix](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/category/netflix/)
- [AVAR](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/category/avar/)
- [Liberty HIll](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/category/liberty-hill/)

## Tags

- [Adirondack gardening](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondack-gardening/)
- [Dr. Leonard Perry](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dr-leonard-perry/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Garden & Landscape](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden-landscape/)
- [garden design](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden-design/)
- [Horticulture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/horticulture/)
- [King's Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/kings-garden/)
- [Landscape](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/landscape/)
- [Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ticonderoga/)
- [Seminar on the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/seminar-on-the-american-revolution/)
- [War College](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/war-college/)
- [Connecticut](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/connecticut/)
- [Jonathan Trumbull](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jonathan-trumbull/)
- [Massachusetts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/massachusetts/)
- [53rd Regiment of Foot](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/53rd-regiment-of-foot/)
- [british](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british/)
- [British Military](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-military/)
- [British Muskets](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-muskets/)
- [British Weapons](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-weapons/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-museum/)
- [history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history/)
- [Matthew Keagle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/matthew-keagle/)
- [military history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/military-history/)
- [Preserving History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/preserving-history/)
- [Revolutionary War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/revolutionary-war/)
- [Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/programs/)
- [Scouts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scouts/)
- [historic plants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-plants/)
- [Marian Coffin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/marian-coffin/)
- [Trees](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/trees/)
- [American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-revolution/)
- [Cavalry](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/cavalry/)
- [General Schuyler](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/general-schuyler/)
- [Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-champlain/)
- [Levi Hollingsworth](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/levi-hollingsworth/)
- [Philadelphia Light Horse](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/philadelphia-light-horse/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Ruins](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-ruins/)
- [Restoration](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/restoration/)
- [Seneca Ray Stoddard](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/seneca-ray-stoddard/)
- [Volunteer](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/volunteer/)
- [Fort William Henry](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-william-henry/)
- [Jacob Whitmore](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jacob-whitmore/)
- [Jehosaphat Starr](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jehosaphat-starr/)
- [Lake George](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-george/)
- [Middletown](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/middletown/)
- [Phineas Lyman](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/phineas-lyman/)
- [Robert Fairchild](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/robert-fairchild/)
- [Ruth Starr](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ruth-starr/)
- [Timothy Hierlehey](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/timothy-hierlehey/)
- [Tonyia Baldwin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tonyia-baldwin/)
- [19th century tourism](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/19th-century-tourism/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Hotel](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-hotel/)
- [Francis Parkman](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/francis-parkman/)
- [Pavilion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pavilion/)
- [Pavilion Hotel](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pavilion-hotel/)
- [Robert Todd Lincoln](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/robert-todd-lincoln/)
- [Steamboats](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/steamboats/)
- [Stephen Pell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/stephen-pell/)
- [William Ferris Pell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/william-ferris-pell/)
- [Art of War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/art-of-war/)
- [Charles Peale Polk](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/charles-peale-polk/)
- [Charles Wilson Peale](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/charles-wilson-peale/)
- [Hugh Reinagle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hugh-reinagle/)
- [Mars Education Center](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mars-education-center/)
- [Thomas Cole](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/thomas-cole/)
- [Thomas Davies](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/thomas-davies/)
- [Children's garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/childrens-garden/)
- [sunflower](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sunflower/)
- [Officers' Barracks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/officers-barracks/)
- [Pergola](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pergola/)
- [Soldiers' Barracks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/soldiers-barracks/)
- [Vegetables](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vegetables/)
- [Dendrochronology](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dendrochronology/)
- [Bedding plants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bedding-plants/)
- [Perennials](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/perennials/)
- [Daniel Dwight](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/daniel-dwight/)
- [French & Indian War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-indian-war/)
- [Jeffery Amherst](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jeffery-amherst/)
- [Powder Horn](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/powder-horn/)
- [Surgeon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/surgeon/)
- [Carillon Battlefield](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-battlefield/)
- [winter programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-programs/)
- [French and Indian War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-and-indian-war/)
- [Life long Learning](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/life-long-learning-2/)
- [Leonard Perry](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/leonard-perry/)
- [Classroom History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/classroom-history/)
- [Teacher Continuing Education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacher-continuing-education/)
- [Teacher Education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacher-education/)
- [Teacher Workshop](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacher-workshop/)
- [War College of the Seven Years' War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/)
- [family fun outdoors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-fun-outdoors/)
- [fun family outdoor activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fun-family-outdoor-activities/)
- [historic trades](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-trades/)
- [living history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history/)
- [living history museums](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-museums/)
- [Seven Years' War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/seven-years-war/)
- [Teacher Scholarships](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacher-scholarships/)
- [Alexander Scammell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/alexander-scammell/)
- [Beth Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/beth-hill/)
- [Boston](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boston/)
- [Burgoyne](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/burgoyne/)
- [Continental Army](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/continental-army/)
- [French Lines](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-lines/)
- [Harvard](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/harvard/)
- [Mystic](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mystic/)
- [Naby Bishop](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/naby-bishop/)
- [small pox](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/small-pox/)
- [Valentines Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/valentines-day/)
- [Williamsburg](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/williamsburg/)
- [Yorktown](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/yorktown/)
- [National History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/national-history-day/)
- [New York State History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-state-history-day/)
- [North Country History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/north-country-history-day/)
- [regional history day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/regional-history-day/)
- [Vegetable gardens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vegetable-gardens/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Teacher Institute](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-teacher-institute/)
- [Teacher Institute](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacher-institute/)
- [Teacher Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacher-workshops/)
- [Student history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/student-history/)
- [Analectic Magazine](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/analectic-magazine/)
- [Battle of Plattsburgh](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-of-plattsburgh/)
- [Gideon Fairman](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gideon-fairman/)
- [american war independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-war-independence/)
- [lake george things to do](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-george-things-to-do/)
- [tourist attractions new york](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tourist-attractions-new-york/)
- [Black Watch](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/black-watch/)
- [Scottish Culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scottish-culture/)
- [Benjamin Warner](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/benjamin-warner/)
- [Knapsack](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/knapsack/)
- [artifacts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/artifacts/)
- [Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/collections/)
- [exhibits](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/exhibits-2/)
- [museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum/)
- [1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1776/) - 1776 British Garrison at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [1777](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1777/) - 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Benedict Arnold](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/benedict-arnold/)
- [exhibitions](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/exhibitions/)
- [Jeduthan Baldwin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jeduthan-baldwin/)
- [weapons](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/weapons/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Teachers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-teachers/)
- [teacherr history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teacherr-history/)
- [teachers history workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teachers-history-workshops/)
- [Girl Scout Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/girl-scout-day/)
- [Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/girl-scouts-of-northeastern-new-york/)
- [author series](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/author-series/)
- [author talks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/author-talks/)
- [Acadia](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/acadia/)
- [Edmund Freeman](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/edmund-freeman/)
- [Nova Scotia](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nova-scotia/)
- [Port Royal](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/port-royal/)
- [Queen Anne's War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/queen-annes-war/)
- [Sword](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sword/)
- [22nd Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/22nd-regiment/)
- [26th Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/26th-regiment/)
- [7th Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/7th-regiment/)
- [Baldwin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/baldwin/)
- [corps of cadets](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/corps-of-cadets/)
- [detroit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/detroit/)
- [irish](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/irish/)
- [loyalists](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/loyalists/)
- [material culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/material-culture/)
- [Maunsell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/maunsell/)
- [militia](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/militia/)
- [redcoats](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/redcoats/)
- [Schieffelin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/schieffelin/)
- [swiss](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/swiss/)
- [tories](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tories/)
- [uniforms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/uniforms/)
- [vincennes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vincennes/)
- [washington](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/washington/)
- [re-enactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/re-enactment/)
- [tailoring](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tailoring/)
- [NEH Landmarks Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/neh-landmarks-workshops/)
- [cannon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/cannon/)
- [Damnatio Memoriae](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/damnatio-memoriae/)
- [France](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/france/)
- [French Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-revolution/)
- [gorget](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gorget/)
- [Gribeauval](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gribeauval/)
- [Inimica Tyrannis](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/inimica-tyrannis/)
- [King](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/king/)
- [artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/artillery/)
- [Henry Knox](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/henry-knox/)
- [Noble Train](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/noble-train/)
- [Boat Cruises](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boat-cruises/)
- [Family Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-fun/)
- [Waterway Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/waterway-tours/)
- [Adirondack Mountains](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondack-mountains/)
- [Champlain Valley](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/champlain-valley/)
- [Geology](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/geology/)
- [Green Mountains](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/green-mountains/)
- [Fort Fever Series](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-fever-series/)
- [Garden and Landscape Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden-and-landscape-symposium/)
- [Historic Gardens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-gardens/)
- [Native Plants](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/native-plants/)
- [American studies](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-studies/)
- [education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/education/)
- [Graduate Fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/graduate-fellowship/)
- [Internship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/internship/)
- [museum education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-education/)
- [museum studies](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-studies/)
- [museums](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museums/)
- [public history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/public-history/)
- [Battle On Snowshoes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-on-snowshoes/)
- [French soldiers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-soldiers/)
- [Historic battle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-battle/)
- [Roger's Rangers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rogers-rangers/)
- [Curator of Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/curator-of-collections/)
- [Rogers' Rock](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rogers-rock/)
- [St. Francis Raid](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/st-francis-raid/)
- [special event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/special-event/)
- [History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history-day/)
- [Fraunces Tavern Museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fraunces-tavern-museum/)
- [George Washington Birthday Ball](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/george-washington-birthday-ball/)
- [Patriot Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/patriot-award/)
- [Sons of the Revolution in the state of New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sons-of-the-revolution-in-the-state-of-new-york/)
- [North Country](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/north-country/)
- [Educators](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/educators/)
- [Applications](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/applications/)
- [Beyond Bullets and Blades](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/beyond-bullets-and-blades/)
- [fort fever](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-fever/)
- [opening season](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/opening-season/)
- [spring](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/spring/)
- [winter workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-workshops/)
- [workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/workshops/)
- [Boy Scouts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boy-scouts/)
- [Girl Scouts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/girl-scouts/)
- [bateaux](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bateaux/)
- [Opening weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/opening-weekend/)
- [Volunteers Count!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/volunteers-count/)
- [Museum store](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-store/)
- [Carillon Boat Cruises](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-boat-cruises/)
- [Heroic Corn Maze](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/heroic-corn-maze/)
- [Mount Defiance](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mount-defiance/)
- [Soldier's Life Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/soldiers-life-programs/)
- [Seminar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/seminar/)
- [Amtrak](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/amtrak/)
- [Memorial Day Weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/memorial-day-weekend/)
- [Partnership](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/partnership/)
- [Shuttle Bus](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/shuttle-bus/)
- [behind the scenes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/behind-the-scenes/)
- [special tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/special-tour/)
- [Teachers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teachers/)
- [Fife and Drum Corps](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fife-and-drum-corps/)
- [Memorial Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/memorial-day/)
- [18th century](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/18th-century/) - 18th century at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Exhibit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/exhibit/)
- [Fort Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-carillon/)
- [Museum Exhibit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-exhibit/)
- [Canoe rentals](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/canoe-rentals/)
- [Carillon Battlefield Trail](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-battlefield-trail/)
- [Outdoor](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/outdoor/)
- [Recreation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/recreation/)
- [The Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-carillon/)
- [Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tours/)
- [Crown Point](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/crown-point/)
- [Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-event/)
- [Bagpipe Performances](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bagpipe-performances/)
- [Black Watch Military](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/black-watch-military/)
- [Scots Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scots-day/)
- [Scottish Clans](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scottish-clans/)
- [Scottish Heritage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scottish-heritage/)
- [Outreach](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/outreach/)
- [School](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/school/)
- [Musket Demonstration](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/musket-demonstration/)
- [Soldiers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/soldiers/)
- [To Act As One United Body](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/to-act-as-one-united-body/)
- [War for American Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/war-for-american-independence/)
- [Evening Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/evening-programs/)
- [Belgium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/belgium/)
- [From Battlefield to Drawing Room: Textile and (Military) Fashion around 1815](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/from-battlefield-to-drawing-room-textile-and-military-fashion-around-1815/)
- [Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and of Military History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/royal-museum-of-the-armed-forces-and-of-military-history/)
- [America's Fort](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/americas-fort/)
- [Flag Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/flag-day/)
- [Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/guns-by-night/)
- [4th of July](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/4th-of-july/)
- [American Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-independence/)
- [Independence Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/independence-day/)
- [Family Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-programs/)
- [Father's Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fathers-day/)
- [museum exhibitions](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-exhibitions/)
- [Things to Do in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/things-to-do-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [perspectives on material culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/perspectives-on-material-culture/)
- [Colonial Revival Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/colonial-revival-garden/)
- [National Endowment for the Humanities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/national-endowment-for-the-humanities/)
- [NEH](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/neh/)
- [Teachers Conference](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teachers-conference/)
- [The American Revolution on the Northern Frontier: Fort Ticonderoga and the Road to Saratoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-american-revolution-on-the-northern-frontier-fort-ticonderoga-and-the-road-to-saratoga/)
- [Fireworks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fireworks/)
- [Battle Re-enactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-re-enactment/)
- [Battle Reenactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-reenactment/)
- [Montcalm's Cross](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/montcalms-cross/)
- [Fife and Drum Corps Muster](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fife-and-drum-corps-muster/)
- [Martial Music](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/martial-music/)
- [Twilight Fife and Drum Corps Concert](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/twilight-fife-and-drum-corps-concert/)
- [Family Guided Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-guided-tour/)
- [Family Program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-program/)
- [hands-on activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hands-on-activities/)
- [Special Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/special-programs/)
- [formal assessment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/formal-assessment/)
- [Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/grant/)
- [historic structure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-structure/)
- [Historical Significance](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical-significance/)
- [Log House](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/log-house/)
- [National Trust for Historic Preservation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/national-trust-for-historic-preservation/)
- [Welcome Center](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/welcome-center/)
- [Corn Maze. Heroic Corn Maze](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/corn-maze-heroic-corn-maze/)
- [Maze by Moonlight](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/maze-by-moonlight/)
- [six-acre corn maze](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/six-acre-corn-maze/)
- [Summer fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/summer-fun/)
- [Drum Major](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/drum-major/)
- [Lifetime Leadership Achievement Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lifetime-leadership-achievement-award/)
- [Mike Edson](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mike-edson/)
- [Battle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle/)
- [Brown's Raid](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/browns-raid/)
- [corn maze](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/corn-maze/)
- [Gardening](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gardening/)
- [heritage breeds](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/heritage-breeds/)
- [Homeschool Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/homeschool-day/)
- [Homeschool Families](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/homeschool-families/)
- [Homeschoolers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/homeschoolers/)
- [boat tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boat-tour/)
- [carillon cruise](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-cruise/)
- [heritage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/heritage/)
- [live music](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/live-music/)
- [2015 Volunteer of the Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2015-volunteer-of-the-year/)
- [Frank Schlamp](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/frank-schlamp/)
- [Volunteer of the Year Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/volunteer-of-the-year-award/)
- [Volunteer Reception](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/volunteer-reception/)
- [Destination Education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/destination-education/)
- [Lake Placid Education Foundation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-placid-education-foundation/)
- [Outreach Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/outreach-programs/)
- [Vermont Community Foundation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vermont-community-foundation/)
- [Walter Cerf Community Fund](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/walter-cerf-community-fund/)
- [living history and material](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-and-material/)
- [Material Matters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/material-matters/)
- [Watercolors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/watercolors/)
- [American History and Culture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-history-and-culture/)
- [School Teachers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/school-teachers/)
- [fall fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fall-fun/)
- [Artillery Restoration](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/artillery-restoration/)
- [IMLS](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/imls/)
- [Institute of Museum and Library Services](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/institute-of-museum-and-library-services/)
- [Last Argument of Kings](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/last-argument-of-kings/)
- [New Exhibition](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-exhibition/)
- [The Last Argument of Kings: The Art and Science of 18th-Century Artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-last-argument-of-kings-the-art-and-science-of-18th-century-artillery/)
- [Exhibition](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/exhibition/)
- [Founding Fashion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/founding-fashion/)
- [Rare collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rare-collections/)
- [Horticulturist in Residence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/horticulturist-in-residence/)
- [Knox Cannon Trail](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/knox-cannon-trail/)
- [Knox Expedition](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/knox-expedition/)
- [Noble Train of Artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/noble-train-of-artillery/)
- [Oxen](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/oxen/)
- [Reenactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/reenactment/)
- [The Noble Train Begins](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-noble-train-begins/)
- [Winter Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-event/)
- [Winter program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-program/)
- [New York history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-history/)
- [Battle of Assietta](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-of-assietta/)
- [French Military](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-military/)
- [Marquis de Montcalm](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/marquis-de-montcalm/)
- [Museum Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-collections/)
- [Rare French Painting](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rare-french-painting/)
- [Rare Painting](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rare-painting/)
- [1777 A Bittersweet Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1777-a-bittersweet-year/) - 1777 A Bittersweet Year at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Chocolate History Research and Investigative Studies Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/chocolate-history-research-and-investigative-studies-grant/)
- [living history programming](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-programming/)
- [Mars Chocolate](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mars-chocolate/)
- [Mars Chocolate North America](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mars-chocolate-north-america/)
- [north country gardens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/north-country-gardens/)
- [northern climate gardening](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/northern-climate-gardening/)
- [planning perennials](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/planning-perennials/)
- [Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/symposium/)
- [Annual War College of the Seven Years' War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annual-war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/)
- [Winter Activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-activities/)
- [Learning Campus](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/learning-campus/)
- [learning experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/learning-experience/)
- [muskets](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/muskets/)
- [Employment Opportunities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/employment-opportunities/)
- [Graduate Students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/graduate-students/)
- [Interpretation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/interpretation/)
- [1826 Historic Home](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1826-historic-home/) - 1826 Historic Home at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Architects PLLC](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/architects-pllc/)
- [historic preservation architecture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-preservation-architecture/)
- [John G. Waite Associates](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/john-g-waite-associates/)
- [New York State Council on the Arts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-state-council-on-the-arts/)
- [NYSCA](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nysca/)
- [Pavilion Restoration](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pavilion-restoration/)
- [1775](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1775/) - 1775 at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Director of Education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/director-of-education/)
- [Rich Strum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rich-strum/)
- [Cooperstown](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/cooperstown/)
- [Exploration](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/exploration/)
- [New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york/)
- [18th century military history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/18th-century-military-history/) - 18th century military history at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [George Washington](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/george-washington/)
- [George Washington's 284th birthday](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/george-washingtons-284th-birthday/)
- [Annual conference](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annual-conference/)
- [Stuart Lilie](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/stuart-lilie/)
- [Christoph Friedrichs von Geisler](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/christoph-friedrichs-von-geisler/)
- [Curieuse und vollksommene Artillerie](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/curieuse-und-vollksommene-artillerie/)
- [John Muller](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/john-muller/)
- [L'Art de Jetter les Bombes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lart-de-jetter-les-bombes/)
- [Marchel Blondel](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/marchel-blondel/)
- [Royal Military Academy in Woolwich](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/royal-military-academy-in-woolwich/)
- [Surirey de Saint Remy](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/surirey-de-saint-remy/)
- [The Art and Science of Artillery in the 18th century](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-art-and-science-of-artillery-in-the-18th-century/)
- [Treatise of Artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/treatise-of-artillery/)
- [1775 British Garrison](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1775-british-garrison/) - 1775 British Garrison at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [26th foot](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/26th-foot/)
- [British Garrison](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-garrison/)
- [British soldiers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-soldiers/)
- [blue sage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/blue-sage/)
- [Marian Kruger Coffin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/marian-kruger-coffin/)
- [mealycup sage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mealycup-sage/)
- [pitcher sage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pitcher-sage/)
- [salvia](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/salvia/)
- [Salvia azurea](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/salvia-azurea/)
- [Salvia farinacea](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/salvia-farinacea/)
- [Students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/students/)
- [Nicholas Spadone](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nicholas-spadone/)
- [A Soldier's Life at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/a-soldiers-life-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Classroom](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/classroom/)
- [Eastern Cottontail Rabbits](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/eastern-cottontail-rabbits/)
- [Garden Pests](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden-pests/)
- [Pest control](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pest-control/)
- [Rabbits](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rabbits/)
- [McCormick Center for the Study of the American Revolution](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mccormick-center-for-the-study-of-the-american-revolution/)
- [Siena College](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/siena-college/)
- [undergraduate students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/undergraduate-students/)
- [American soldiers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-soldiers/)
- [hiking trails](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hiking-trails/)
- [historic interpretation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-interpretation/)
- [New Exhibit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-exhibit/)
- [public tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/public-tours/)
- [Shoemaking](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/shoemaking/)
- [North Country Students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/north-country-students/)
- [18th-century history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/18th-century-history/) - 18th-century history at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [bring history to life](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bring-history-to-life/)
- [educate visitors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/educate-visitors/)
- [engaging visitors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/engaging-visitors/)
- [inspire visitors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/inspire-visitors/)
- [living historians](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-historians/)
- [re-enactors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/re-enactors/)
- [talking to visitors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/talking-to-visitors/)
- [tips to engage visitors](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tips-to-engage-visitors/)
- [history education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history-education/)
- [history with students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history-with-students/)
- [Moriah Central School](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/moriah-central-school/)
- [Norm Augustine](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/norm-augustine/)
- [St. Mary's School](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/st-marys-school/)
- [School Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/school-programs/)
- [Youth Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/youth-programs/)
- [Boat Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boat-tours/)
- [Special Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/special-events/)
- [Charters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/charters/)
- [Maritime History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/maritime-history/)
- [Carillon Boat Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-boat-tour/)
- [Holiday Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/holiday-living-history-event/)
- [Shuttle Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/shuttle-service/)
- [Transportation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/transportation/)
- [Demonstrations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/demonstrations/)
- [Mount Independence](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mount-independence/)
- [British & Brunswick Fatigue](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-brunswick-fatigue/)
- [Brunswick Soldiers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/brunswick-soldiers/)
- [Prisoners](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/prisoners/)
- [Royal Artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/royal-artillery/)
- [Fife & Drum Corps Muster](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fife-drum-corps-muster/)
- [museum exhibits](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-exhibits/)
- [weapons demonstrations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/weapons-demonstrations/)
- [Civics](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/civics/)
- [Common Core](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/common-core/)
- [Economics](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/economics/)
- [Geography](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/geography/)
- [Social Studies](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/social-studies/)
- [Annual Seminar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annual-seminar/)
- [Presentations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/presentations/)
- [Alexander Hamilton](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/alexander-hamilton/)
- [Military Museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/military-museum/)
- [Fall Rose Care](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fall-rose-care/)
- [Mulching](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mulching/)
- [Rose Care](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/rose-care/)
- [Roses](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/roses/)
- [Carillon Boat Cruise](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-boat-cruise/)
- [Children activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/children-activities/)
- [Face painting](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/face-painting/)
- [Harvest](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/harvest/)
- [horse presentations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/horse-presentations/)
- [Local food](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/local-food/)
- [Battle of Valcour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-of-valcour/)
- [c3 framework](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/c3-framework/)
- [archaeological collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/archaeological-collections/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-collections/)
- [National Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/national-grant/)
- [Preservation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/preservation/)
- [Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bulletin-of-the-fort-ticonderoga-museum/)
- [Northern Campaign of 1777](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/northern-campaign-of-1777/)
- [2016](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2016/)
- [Em Ellithorpe Volunteer of the Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/em-ellithorpe-volunteer-of-the-year/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Award Ceremony](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-award-ceremony/)
- [Surveying project](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/surveying-project/)
- [Volunteer of the Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/volunteer-of-the-year/)
- [fall in the adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fall-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [family fun in the adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-fun-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Lecture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lecture/)
- [Clinton County](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/clinton-county/)
- [Essex County](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/essex-county/)
- [Franklin County](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/franklin-county/)
- [Hamilton County](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hamilton-county/)
- [St.Lawrence County](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/st-lawrence-county/)
- [Taking a Stand in History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/taking-a-stand-in-history/)
- [Warren County](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/warren-county/)
- [bronze](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bronze/)
- [Cannon Trunnion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/cannon-trunnion/)
- [El Poderoso](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/el-poderoso/)
- [Chipmunks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/chipmunks/)
- [Taste repellents](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/taste-repellents/)
- [Trapping](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/trapping/)
- [Champlain Tercentenary Celebration](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/champlain-tercentenary-celebration/)
- [Lecture Series](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lecture-series/)
- [President Taft](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/president-taft/)
- [William Howard Taft](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/william-howard-taft/)
- [Collections Management](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/collections-management/)
- [Edward W. Pell Graduate Fellowship Program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/edward-w-pell-graduate-fellowship-program/)
- [Fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fellowship/)
- [Research](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/research/)
- [Architecture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/architecture/)
- [Fort Fever Series Schedule](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-fever-series-schedule/)
- [Free to Fort Ticonderoga Members](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/free-to-fort-ticonderoga-members/)
- [French Artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-artillery/)
- [Museum Staff](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-staff/)
- [American Heritage Chocolate](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-heritage-chocolate/)
- [Chocolate](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/chocolate/)
- [Holiday Recipes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/holiday-recipes/)
- [1757](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1757/) - 1757 at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Fort Ticonderoga Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-events/)
- [French army](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-army/)
- [North America](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/north-america/)
- [1757 Battle on Snowshoes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1757-battle-on-snowshoes/) - 1757 Battle on Snowshoes at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [french artifacts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-artifacts/)
- [Guided tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/guided-tours/)
- [hands-on programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hands-on-programs/)
- [Michael Galban](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/michael-galban/)
- [snowshoes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/snowshoes/)
- [Weapon demonstrations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/weapon-demonstrations/)
- [2017 events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2017-events/)
- [Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon/)
- [2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2017/)
- [Ambush](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ambush/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Blog](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-blog/)
- [French](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french/)
- [Indians](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/indians/)
- [January 21](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/january-21/)
- [Thomas Brown](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/thomas-brown/)
- [Uncommon Sufferings](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/uncommon-sufferings/)
- [beginning and experienced gardeners](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/beginning-and-experienced-gardeners/)
- [continuing education](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/continuing-education/)
- [Dr. Annie White](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dr-annie-white/)
- [Dr. Lee Reich](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dr-lee-reich/)
- [fermdening](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fermdening/)
- [Riley Clark-Long](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/riley-clark-long/)
- [Carl Heilman II](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carl-heilman-ii/)
- [International Paper Foundation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/international-paper-foundation/)
- [International Paper Mill](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/international-paper-mill/)
- [Maritime](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/maritime/)
- [NY](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ny/)
- [Shoreline Buffer Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/shoreline-buffer-garden/)
- ["Vive le Roi! French Regiments at Carillon"](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vive-le-roi-french-regiments-at-carillon/) - “Vive le Roi! French Regiments at Carillon” at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Presentation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/presentation/)
- [historical presentations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical-presentations/)
- [collections catalog team](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/collections-catalog-team/)
- [Military](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/military/)
- [signage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/signage/)
- [signs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/signs/)
- [Travel](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/travel/)
- [Register now](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/register-now/)
- [Barrack Bedding](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/barrack-bedding/)
- [Berths](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/berths/)
- [Adirondack Bus Tour Experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondack-bus-tour-experience/)
- [Bus Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bus-tours/)
- [field trips](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/field-trips/)
- [Group Adventure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/group-adventure/)
- [Group Destination](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/group-destination/)
- [Group Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/group-tours/)
- [historical destination](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical-destination/)
- [School Groups](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/school-groups/)
- [educational services](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/educational-services/)
- [free public admission](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/free-public-admission/)
- [research projects](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/research-projects/)
- [French Structures at Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-structures-at-carillon/)
- [Scholarships](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scholarships/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga History Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-history-day/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga History Day 2017](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-history-day-2017/)
- [March 4](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/march-4/)
- [Family Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-event/)
- [March 25](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/march-25/)
- [Artificer's Apprentice](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/artificers-apprentice/)
- [Trades Shops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/trades-shops/)
- [April 9](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/april-9/)
- [Museum Curator](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-curator/)
- [Anna Faherty](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/anna-faherty/)
- [Elizabeth Beaudoin](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/elizabeth-beaudoin/)
- [Fellowship Program at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fellowship-program-at-ticonderoga/)
- [Grad Fellows](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/grad-fellows/)
- [Kathryn Kaslow](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/kathryn-kaslow/)
- [Theresa Ball](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/theresa-ball/)
- [Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondacks/)
- [All-inclusive Experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/all-inclusive-experience/)
- [Daily Boat Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/daily-boat-tours/)
- [Discount](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/discount/)
- [Education Made Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/education-made-fun/)
- [Education on the Lake](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/education-on-the-lake/)
- [Funding](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/funding/)
- [Lake Champlain Activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-champlain-activities/)
- [Lake Champlain Waterway](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-champlain-waterway/)
- [Lake Stewardship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-stewardship/)
- [Maritime Educational Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/maritime-educational-programs/)
- [South Lake Champlain Fund](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/south-lake-champlain-fund/)
- [Sunset Cruise](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sunset-cruise/)
- [Vermont](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vermont/)
- [Waterway Adventure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/waterway-adventure/)
- [Ammunition](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ammunition/)
- [Archaeological Objects](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/archaeological-objects/)
- [Catalogers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/catalogers/)
- [Collections Department](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/collections-department/)
- [Cool Jobs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/cool-jobs/)
- [Discover History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/discover-history/)
- [Textiles](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/textiles/)
- [Tool Collection](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tool-collection/)
- [Deer Control](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/deer-control/)
- [Deer Feeding](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/deer-feeding/)
- [Dr. Perry](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dr-perry/)
- [Gardens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gardens/)
- [King's Garden; Horticulture; Garden and Landscape Symposium; Fort Ticonderoga; native plants; perennials; Adirondack gardening; Historic Gardens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/kings-garden-horticulture-garden-and-landscape-symposium-fort-ticonderoga-native-plants-perennials-adirondack-gardening-historic-gardens/)
- [Preserving your garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/preserving-your-garden/)
- [Upstate New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/upstate-new-york/)
- [Battle Re-enactments](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/battle-re-enactments/)
- [Become a Member](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/become-a-member/)
- [breathtaking views](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/breathtaking-views/)
- [Charters on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/charters-on-lake-champlain/)
- [Daily Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/daily-programs/)
- [Discover 1757](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/discover-1757/)
- [historic landscape](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-landscape/)
- [May 6 through October 29](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/may-6-through-october-29/)
- [natural beauty](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/natural-beauty/)
- [sweeping vistas](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sweeping-vistas/)
- [daily itinerary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/daily-itinerary/)
- [day trips for scouts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/day-trips-for-scouts/)
- [overnights at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/overnights-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Scout programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scout-programs/)
- [scouting experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scouting-experience/)
- [British Army](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-army/)
- [Dogs Welcome](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dogs-welcome/)
- [Lieutenant de Birniere’s](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lieutenant-de-birnieres/)
- [Life at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/life-at-ticonderoga/)
- [life-long learning](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/life-long-learning/)
- [Pet Friendly](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pet-friendly/)
- [518-585-2821](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/518-585-2821/)
- [Armed Forces](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/armed-forces/)
- [Boat Tours on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boat-tours-on-lake-champlain/)
- [Celebrate Memorial Day](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/celebrate-memorial-day/)
- [Daily Visitation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/daily-visitation/)
- [Family Activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-activities/)
- [Hiking Trail](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hiking-trail/)
- [Living History Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-programs/)
- [May 27-29](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/may-27-29/)
- [Patriotic Ceremony](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/patriotic-ceremony/)
- [Adirondack Park](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondack-park/)
- [Carillon Boat](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-boat/)
- [Daily Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/daily-tours/)
- [Sunset Cruises](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sunset-cruises/)
- [Tourism](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tourism/)
- [Tourist Attractions](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tourist-attractions/)
- [42nd Highland Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/42nd-highland-regiment/)
- [Bag Pipes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bag-pipes/)
- [Black Watch Regiments](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/black-watch-regiments/)
- [Boat Cruise](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boat-cruise/)
- [Border Collie Demonstrations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/border-collie-demonstrations/)
- [Cairn Memorial Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/cairn-memorial-service/)
- [Jim McRae](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jim-mcrae/)
- [Leatherstocking District Pipe Band](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/leatherstocking-district-pipe-band/)
- [Scottish History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scottish-history/)
- [4th Pennsylvania Battalion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/4th-pennsylvania-battalion/)
- [Gavin Ashworth](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gavin-ashworth/)
- [John Lacey](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/john-lacey/)
- [Revolutionary War Manuscript Journals](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/revolutionary-war-manuscript-journals/)
- [America's Fort Cafe](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/americas-fort-cafe/)
- [America's Most Historic Landscape](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/americas-most-historic-landscape/)
- [Mobile Application](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mobile-application/)
- [Scenic beauty](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scenic-beauty/)
- [Weapons Demos](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/weapons-demos/)
- [Bearn regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bearn-regiment/)
- [Berry Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/berry-regiment/)
- [French Army Uniforms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-army-uniforms/)
- [French Infantry Regiments](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-infantry-regiments/)
- [French Uniforms in 1757](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/french-uniforms-in-1757/)
- [Generations of Soldiers Uniforms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/generations-of-soldiers-uniforms/)
- [Guyenne Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/guyenne-regiment/)
- [La Reine Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/la-reine-regiment/)
- [La Sarre Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/la-sarre-regiment/)
- [Languedoc Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/languedoc-regiment/)
- [Regimental Traditions](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/regimental-traditions/)
- [Regiments' Heritage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/regiments-heritage/)
- [Royal Roussillon Regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/royal-roussillon-regiment/)
- [Behind-the-Scenes Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/behind-the-scenes-programs/)
- [Boat Cruises on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/boat-cruises-on-lake-champlain/)
- [Carillon Tour Boat](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-tour-boat/)
- [Defend the Fort](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/defend-the-fort/)
- [Group Visits](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/group-visits/)
- [Guns by Night at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/guns-by-night-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [History at Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history-at-night/)
- [New Program at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-program-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Special Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/special-tours/)
- [Sunset Cruises at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sunset-cruises-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Unforgettable Experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/unforgettable-experience/)
- [18th-century artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/18th-century-artillery/) - 18th-century artillery at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Apple iTunes](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/apple-itunes/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Mobile Application](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-mobile-application/)
- [Google Play](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/google-play/)
- [Ticonderoga Mobile Application](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ticonderoga-mobile-application/)
- [Family Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-tour/)
- [Fourth of July](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fourth-of-july/)
- [Fourth of July Weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fourth-of-july-weekend/)
- [Garden Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden-tour/)
- [Independence Day Family Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/independence-day-family-fun/)
- [Independence Day in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/independence-day-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Independence Day in Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/independence-day-in-ticonderoga/)
- [Independence Day Weekend](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/independence-day-weekend/)
- [1758 Battle of Carillon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1758-battle-of-carillon/) - 1758 Battle of Carillon at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [1920s replica tour boat](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1920s-replica-tour-boat/)
- [2-day Battle Re-enactment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2-day-battle-re-enactment/)
- [Epic Battle](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/epic-battle/)
- [Military Museums](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/military-museums/)
- [Museums in New York](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museums-in-new-york/)
- [Reenactments](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/reenactments/)
- [Sunset Boat Cruises](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sunset-boat-cruises/)
- [Fife & Drum Corps](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fife-drum-corps/)
- [Hanaford's Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hanafords-volunteer-fife-and-drum-corps/)
- [Interpretive Programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/interpretive-programs/)
- [Patriotic Music](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/patriotic-music/)
- [The Fifes and Drums of Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-fifes-and-drums-of-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [The Fifes and Drums of the Lincoln Minute Men](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-fifes-and-drums-of-the-lincoln-minute-men/)
- [The Vermont Field Music](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-vermont-field-music/)
- [family vacation ideas in the adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-vacation-ideas-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga on land and water](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-on-land-and-water/)
- [Interactive family activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/interactive-family-activities/)
- [kid-friendly activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/kid-friendly-activities/)
- [summer in the adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/summer-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [2017 design](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2017-design/)
- [fun for all ages](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fun-for-all-ages/)
- [The Heroic Corn Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure!](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-heroic-corn-maze-a-corn-maze-adventure/)
- [award winning exhibit](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/award-winning-exhibit/)
- [Last Argument of Kings Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/last-argument-of-kings-symposium/)
- [Museums in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museums-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Historical Interpretation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical-interpretation/)
- [Artillery Laboratory](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/artillery-laboratory/)
- [Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carillon-battlefield-hiking-trail/)
- [Fun for Homeschool Families](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fun-for-homeschool-families/)
- [Hands-on Artillery lab](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hands-on-artillery-lab/)
- [Hands-on Horticulture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hands-on-horticulture/)
- [Homeschool Day at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/homeschool-day-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Immersive experience for students](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/immersive-experience-for-students/)
- [Outside Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/outside-fun/)
- [1777 Brown's Raid](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1777-browns-raid/) - 1777 Brown’s Raid at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Adventures in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adventures-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Colonel John Brown](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/colonel-john-brown/)
- [September Activities](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/september-activities/)
- [Annual Summer Gala](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annual-summer-gala/)
- [Anthony Pell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/anthony-pell/)
- [Beth L. Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/beth-l-hill/)
- [Board Members](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/board-members/)
- [Highest Honor Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/highest-honor-award/)
- [Leadership](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/leadership/)
- [Living History Museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-museum/)
- [Marquis de Montcalm Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/marquis-de-montcalm-award/)
- [Monumental Service](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/monumental-service/)
- [Peter S. Paine](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/peter-s-paine/)
- [Sanford Morhouse](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sanford-morhouse/)
- [Trustee Emeritus](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/trustee-emeritus/)
- [art](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/art/)
- [Artwork](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/artwork/)
- [Collections Objects](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/collections-objects/)
- [Ella Pell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ella-pell/)
- [Famous Females](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/famous-females/)
- [historic art](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-art/)
- [Museum Collections Department](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-collections-department/)
- [Painting](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/painting/)
- [Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sarah-gibbs-thompson-pell/)
- [There and Back Again: The Ella Ferris Pell Collection](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/there-and-back-again-the-ella-ferris-pell-collection/)
- [Thompson Pell Research Center](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/thompson-pell-research-center/)
- [women](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/women/)
- [Women in History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/women-in-history/)
- [Abigail May](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/abigail-may/)
- [Pell family](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pell-family/)
- [Tourist Destination](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tourist-destination/)
- [waterway transportation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/waterway-transportation/)
- [Annuals](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annuals/)
- [Flowers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/flowers/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Gardens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-gardens/)
- [Late Season Blossoms](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/late-season-blossoms/)
- [Annual Economic Impact](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annual-economic-impact/)
- [Dan Stec](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dan-stec/)
- [economic impact report](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/economic-impact-report/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga’s Mars Education Center](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderogas-mars-education-center/)
- [James McKenna](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/james-mckenna/)
- [Joe Giordano](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/joe-giordano/)
- [local businesses](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/local-businesses/)
- [Magellan Strategy Group](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/magellan-strategy-group/)
- [major cultural destination](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/major-cultural-destination/)
- [Matthew Courtright](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/matthew-courtright/)
- [New York Assemblyman](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-assemblyman/)
- [President and CEO of the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/president-and-ceo-of-the-regional-office-of-sustainable-tourism/)
- [regional businesses](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/regional-businesses/)
- [Sanford W. Morhouse](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/sanford-w-morhouse/)
- [Ticonderoga Chamber of Commerce](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ticonderoga-chamber-of-commerce/)
- [Ticonderoga Town Supervisor](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ticonderoga-town-supervisor/)
- [tourism in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tourism-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [tourism in Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/tourism-in-ticonderoga/)
- [Bill Ahearn](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bill-ahearn/)
- [historian attraction](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historian-attraction/)
- [$12 Million Economic Impact](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/12-million-economic-impact/) - $12 Million Economic Impact events at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [Carol Stanley](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carol-stanley/)
- [Catherine Burke](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/catherine-burke/)
- [Claire Bartlett](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/claire-bartlett/)
- [Debra Jordan](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/debra-jordan/)
- [Dorcey Crammond](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dorcey-crammond/)
- [Earl Harrington](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/earl-harrington/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga employees](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-employees/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Long-standing staff members](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-long-standing-staff-members/)
- [guest experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/guest-experience/)
- [Kenneth Olcott](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/kenneth-olcott/)
- [Martha Strum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/martha-strum/)
- [Michael Edson](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/michael-edson/)
- [Richard Strum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/richard-strum/)
- [Robert Bartlett](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/robert-bartlett/)
- [Staff Appreciation](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/staff-appreciation/)
- [Stephen Teer](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/stephen-teer/)
- [the late John Hurlburt](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-late-john-hurlburt/)
- [Beer](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/beer/)
- [Beer Tastings in Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/beer-tastings-in-ticonderoga/)
- [family fall fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-fall-fun/)
- [Heritage Harvest and Horse Festival](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/heritage-harvest-and-horse-festival/)
- [Horse-drawn wagon rides](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/horse-drawn-wagon-rides/)
- [Wine](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/wine/)
- [Wine Tastings in Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/wine-tastings-in-ticonderoga/)
- [Archival Collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/archival-collections/)
- [Collections in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/collections-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [DHPSNY](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/dhpsny/)
- [Documentary Heritage and Preservation Services for New York Award](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/documentary-heritage-and-preservation-services-for-new-york-award/)
- [history museum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history-museum/)
- [Major collections](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/major-collections/)
- [Margaret Staudter](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/margaret-staudter/)
- [Miranda Peters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/miranda-peters/)
- [Preservation Survey](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/preservation-survey/)
- [Registrar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/registrar/)
- [Free Teacher Workshop at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/free-teacher-workshop-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Mount Vernon](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mount-vernon/)
- [1780](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/1780/) - 1780 campaign at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [18th-century pocketbooks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/18th-century-pocketbooks/)
- [General Benedict Arnold](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/general-benedict-arnold/)
- [John Andre](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/john-andre/)
- [museum archives](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museum-archives/)
- [September 23](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/september-23/)
- [carpentry](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/carpentry/)
- [Fall Foliage](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fall-foliage/)
- [immersive programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/immersive-programs/)
- [military landscape](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/military-landscape/)
- [Adirondack Corn Maze](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondack-corn-maze/)
- [Adirondack Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adirondack-fun/)
- [Corn Mazes in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/corn-mazes-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Family Adventure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-adventure/)
- [Family Fall Fun at Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/family-fall-fun-at-night/)
- [new 2017 corn maze design](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-2017-corn-maze-design/)
- [Nighttime Adventure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nighttime-adventure/)
- [Nighttime Family Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nighttime-family-fun/)
- [Nighttime October Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nighttime-october-fun/)
- [2017 Volunteer of the Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2017-volunteer-of-the-year/)
- [Bonnie Sheeley Volunteer of the Year](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/bonnie-sheeley-volunteer-of-the-year/)
- [buildings and grounds](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/buildings-and-grounds/)
- [development](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/development/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Volunteers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-volunteers/)
- [Volunteers](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/volunteers/)
- [18th-century objects](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/18th-century-objects/) - 18th-century objects at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [19th-century objects](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/19th-century-objects/)
- [material matters seminar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/material-matters-seminar/)
- [seventh annual material matters "it's in the details" seminar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/seventh-annual-material-matters-its-in-the-details-seminar/)
- [2018 Graduate Fellowships](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/2018-graduate-fellowships/)
- [educational initiatives](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/educational-initiatives/)
- [Fellowships at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fellowships-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Graduate Fellowships at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/graduate-fellowships-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [hands-on experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/hands-on-experience/)
- [two-month fellowship](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/two-month-fellowship/)
- [Activities in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/activities-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Living History Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/living-history-events/)
- [New York Destinations](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-destinations/)
- [Seminars](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/seminars/)
- [Unique Experience in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/unique-experience-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [Winter at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Winter Family Fun](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-family-fun/)
- [Winter Quarters at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-quarters-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Winter Workshop Series](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-workshop-series/)
- [Exhibit spaces](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/exhibit-spaces/)
- [intimate experience at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/intimate-experience-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [specialty programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/specialty-programs/)
- [teamsters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/teamsters/)
- [Winter](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter/)
- [Winter in the Adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [art history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/art-history/)
- [aspiring museum professionals](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/aspiring-museum-professionals/)
- [decorative arts](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/decorative-arts/)
- [groundbreaking exhibitions](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/groundbreaking-exhibitions/)
- [Conflict and Compromise in History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/conflict-and-compromise-in-history/)
- [documentary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/documentary/)
- [historical](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical/)
- [historical importance](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical-importance/)
- [history projects](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/history-projects/)
- [New York State](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-state/)
- [performance](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/performance/)
- [websites](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/websites/)
- [Fort San Carlos](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-san-carlos/)
- [H. Jermain Slocum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/h-jermain-slocum/)
- [Major Sulton](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/major-sulton/)
- [Nicaragua](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/nicaragua/)
- [Ticonderoga Free Mobile Application](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ticonderoga-free-mobile-application/)
- [A ‘Charmingly Aggressive Woman.’ Sarah Pell’s Struggle for History & Human Rights](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/a-charmingly-aggressive-woman-sarah-pells-struggle-for-history-human-rights/)
- [fort fever series 2018](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-fever-series-2018/)
- [mars edeucation center](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mars-edeucation-center/)
- [Soldiers of Color at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/soldiers-of-color-at-ticonderoga/)
- [Somewhere in France: Stephen Pell’s Great War](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/somewhere-in-france-stephen-pells-great-war/)
- [ticonderoga musuem](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ticonderoga-musuem/)
- [Vigilance and Discipline to be observed through all the Vessels](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/vigilance-and-discipline-to-be-observed-through-all-the-vessels/)
- [books](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/books/)
- [military books](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/military-books/)
- [Noble Train Living History Event](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/noble-train-living-history-event/)
- [The Noble Train of Artillery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-noble-train-of-artillery/)
- [12-pouce mortar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/12-pouce-mortar/) - 12-pouce mortar at Fort Ticonderoga in Lake Champlain, NY
- [mortar](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mortar/)
- [Trumbull](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/trumbull/)
- [big guns](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/big-guns/)
- [Fife & Drum](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fife-drum/)
- [New York Provincial Congress](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-provincial-congress/)
- [New York Regiments](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/new-york-regiments/)
- [soldiers at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/soldiers-at-ticonderoga/)
- [Adaptive Re-use](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/adaptive-re-use/)
- [agriculture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/agriculture/)
- [Arts & Cultural Facilities Improvement Grant Program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/arts-cultural-facilities-improvement-grant-program/)
- [culinary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/culinary/)
- [Empire State Development](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/empire-state-development/)
- [National Historic Landmark](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/national-historic-landmark/)
- [national treasure](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/national-treasure/)
- [Pell Pavilion](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/pell-pavilion/)
- [preserving Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/preserving-ticonderoga/)
- [project](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/project/)
- [Re-use project](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/re-use-project/)
- [scenic beauty in the adirondacks](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/scenic-beauty-in-the-adirondacks/)
- [British Royal Navy Vessels](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-royal-navy-vessels/)
- [Fort Fever Series at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-fever-series-at-fort-ticonderoga/)
- [historical lecture](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historical-lecture/)
- [Lake Champlain Naval History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lake-champlain-naval-history/)
- [Naval History](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/naval-history/)
- [Winter Quarters](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-quarters/)
- [American soldiers at Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/american-soldiers-at-ticonderoga/)
- [colonial chocolate](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/colonial-chocolate/)
- [flag making](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/flag-making/)
- [historic trades programs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/historic-trades-programs/)
- [Preparing for the Coming Campaign](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/preparing-for-the-coming-campaign/)
- [Winter in the ADKs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/winter-in-the-adks/)
- [Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/annual-garden-landscape-symposium/)
- [Barry Genzlinger](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/barry-genzlinger/)
- [Charlie Nardozzi](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/charlie-nardozzi/)
- [Ellen Ecker Ogden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ellen-ecker-ogden/)
- [Emily DeBolt](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/emily-debolt/)
- [Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden/)
- [Garden & Landscape Symposium](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/garden-landscape-symposium/)
- [gardeners](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gardeners/)
- [Libby’s Bakery Café](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/libbys-bakery-cafe/)
- [Berta de Pablos Barbier](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/berta-de-pablos-barbier/)
- [British Royal Navy](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/british-royal-navy/)
- [Chocolate history](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/chocolate-history/)
- [Forrest E. Mars Jr.](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/forrest-e-mars-jr/)
- [Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/forrest-e-mars-jr-chocolate-history-grant/)
- [Gail Broadright](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/gail-broadright/)
- [Heritage Chocolate Society](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/heritage-chocolate-society/)
- [Jacomien Mars](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jacomien-mars/)
- [Jacqueline Mars](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/jacqueline-mars/)
- [LLC](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/llc/)
- [Mars Wrigley Confectionery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/mars-wrigley-confectionery/)
- [The Kennedy Center](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-kennedy-center/)
- [The Mars Wrigley Confectionery](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/the-mars-wrigley-confectionery/)
- [9th Regiment of Foot](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/9th-regiment-of-foot/)
- [blue ensign](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/blue-ensign/)
- [continental regiment](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/continental-regiment/)
- [ebenezer stevens](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/ebenezer-stevens/)
- [special program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/special-program/)
- [Black History Month](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/black-history-month/)
- [February Fort Fever Program](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/february-fort-fever-program/)
- [Fort Ticonderoga Staff](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/fort-ticonderoga-staff/)
- [Lifelong learning](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/lifelong-learning/)
- [Museums in the ADKs](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/tag/museums-in-the-adks/)

## FT Event Categories

- [Benefit Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/benefit-events/)
- [Living History & Re-enactments](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/living-history-re-enactments/) - Living History and Re-enactment events at Fort Ticonderoga in Upstate NY
- [Featured Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/featured-events/)
- [Lectures, Seminars & Workshops](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/lectures-seminars-and-workshops/) - Seminar and Workshop events at Fort Ticonderoga in Upstate NY
- [Premium Experiences & Tours](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/premium-tours/) - Premium Experiences and Tours at Fort Ticonderoga in Upstate NY
- [Cannon and Coffee](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/cannon-and-coffee/)
- [Premium Pavilion Tour](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/premium-pavilion-tour/)
- [Ticonderoga Guns by Night](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/ticonderoga-guns-by-night/) - Guns by Night events at Fort Ticonderoga in Upstate NY
- [Virtual Events](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/virtual-program/)
- [History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/history-happy-hour-on-lake-champlain/)
- [REAL TIME REVOLUTION™](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/real-time-revolution/)
- [250th Anniversary](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/250th-anniversary/)
- [Morning Glory: A Premium Garden Experience](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/morning-glory-a-premium-garden-experience/)
- [Ticonderoga's Treasures of 1776](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/treasures-of-1776/)
- [Achievements Immortalized in Song](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/achievements-immortalized-in-song/)
- [A Guided Tour of Fort Ticonderoga’s Liberty Hill](https://fortticonderoga.org/news/ft-event-category/a-guided-tour-of-fort-ticonderogas-liberty-hill/)

## Venues

- [Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/fort-ticonderoga/)
- [Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti Road](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/thompson-pell-research-center/)
- [Hybrid](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/hybrid-venue/)
- [Virtual](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/virtual/)
- [Zoom](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/zoom/)
- [Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort Ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/carillon-boat-dock/)
- [Log House Welcome Center](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/log-house-welcome-center/)
- [Kings Garden](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/kingsgarden/)
- [102 fort ti road ticonderoga](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/102-fort-ti-road-ticonderoga/)
- [38 E 37th St New York NY 10016](https://fortticonderoga.org/venue/38-e-37th-st-new-york-ny-10016/)