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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 and Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.
EXPLORE THE 6-ACRE HEROIC CORN MAZE!
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 of corn! Find clues connected to our story as you navigate the maze!
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December
7
Living History Event: “To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible”
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 soldiers’ preparations to hold the line of liberty, maintaining their discipline through the hardships of winter and […]
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January
12
Virtual Author Series featuring Serena Zabin
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Colonial and Revolutionary War history. The story of the Boston Massacre—when on a late winter evening in 1770, British soldiers shot five local men to death—is familiar to generations. But the history of the event has always obscured a fascinating truth: that the Massacre […]
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January
18
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate”
Experience Fort Ticonderoga during its last winter with a British garrison. See how soldiers worked to repair this aging French & Indian fort; even as cold weather set in. From firewood to fur caps, examine British military preparations for winter serving in the colony of Canada.
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January
22
Fort Fever Series featuring Miranda Peters & Kate Tardiff
The Fort Fever Series is a virtual series presented by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Vice President of Collections Miranda Peters and Project Archivist Kate Tardiff for an exclusive inside look at the exciting work happening to document, preserve, and share the museum’s remarkable collections. Participants will enjoy the first opportunity to see staff […]
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January
25
Virtual Material Matters: It’s in the Details
The Fourteenth Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” conference takes place virtually on January 25, 2025. 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. A laptop, tablet, or smartphone is required […]
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February
1
Winter Workshop Series: 1775 New York Cartridge Box
In this one-day workshop, build your own New York cartridge box, based on an example carried by a New York soldier who served in the 1775 campaign. Explore subtle regional differences in American cartridge boxes early in the Revolutionary War and learn basic techniques needed to complete your own cartridge boxes in time for exciting […]
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February
9
Virtual Author Series featuring J. L. Bell
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Colonial and Revolutionary War history. The British march to Concord in April 1775 set off the Revolutionary War, but what exactly were the redcoats looking for? Looking at General Thomas Gage’s papers reveals that his main goal was to destroy four brass cannon that […]
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February
15
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga
How did soldiers and their families make a comfortable life here at this historic military post? See Fort Ticonderoga on the eve of the American Revolution as British soldiers and their families live in this peacetime fort on the frontier.
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February
26
Fort Fever Series featuring Stuart Lilie
The Fort Fever Series are a virtual series presented by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Vice President of Public History, Stuart Lilie, to examine the broader expedition to capture Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, as we prepare for the upcoming 250th Anniversary REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ reenactment of this first victory of the Revolutionary War. Discover […]
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March
1
Winter Workshop Series: Civilian Trousers
In this one-day workshop, begin your own pair of civilian trousers as you learn essential sewing techniques for crafting your own 250th portrayals. Simple straight-legged trousers were popular in New England and elsewhere as a lightweight summer garment, protection for nicer breeches, or as a warm outer layer in the colder months. Choose between natural […]
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March
9
Virtual Author Series featuring Timothy Symington
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. Raising one’s glass is a familiar tradition at weddings and state dinners. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, toasting was actually a very formal ritual, bringing members of certain groups together in celebration. Newspapers printed lists of toast that were given […]
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March
15
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: The Market for Produce Goods
Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s place within the communities along Lake Champlain. From markets to marriages, see the surprising connections between the 26th Regiment of Foot and American colonists as war loomed on the horizon.
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About Fort Ticonderoga
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 75,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $12 million annually. Presenting vibrant programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits, Fort Ticonderoga and is open for daily visitation May through October and special programs during Winter Quarters, November through April. Fort Ticonderoga is owned by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, and is supported in part through generous donations and with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.
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We`re inside out on this #TradesTuesday, preparing the sole of a shoe. This shoe will be a men`s turn shoe, a shoe that 18th-century shoemakers sewed inside out, then turned right side out to finish them. These lightweight shoes were quite comfortable, but couldn`t be repaired like the common shoes preferred by the British Army. Civilian styles of men`s shoes like these will be part of our #REALTIMEREVOLUTION portrayals of American citizen soldiers in 1775.
#HistoricTrades #RevolutionaryWar #FortTiconderoga
Dec 4
Margaret’s story is waiting to be told—but her portrait is in urgent need of conservation.
Cracked paint, a weakened frame, and an aged varnish threaten to keep her hidden.
Margaret has waited centuries to share her voice—a voice that speaks to the struggles, resilience, and courage of Revolutionary women. But today, her portrait is in peril.
Your support will help Fort Ticonderoga bring her to life in our 2026 exhibit, “A Revolutionary Anthology: Revolutionary Possibilities.”
Help us ensure future generations will meet Margaret and see history through her eyes.
You can make history happen. Donate today at the link in bio 🔗 : https://us.givergy.com/GivingTuesday2024/?controller=home
Every story needs a hero. Will it be you?
For more information about Margaret`s story, how she is connected to Ethan Allen, and the conservation work required, please visit the link in bio.
#GivingTuesday #FortTiconderoga #PreserveHistory #Herstoryinthemaking #Herstory #RevolutionaryWomen #KeepHistoryAlive #EthanAllen #GreenMountainBoys
Dec 3
Margaret Schoolcraft-Bush-Wall’s portrait—a priceless connection to Revolutionary history and to Ethan Allen’s family—faces a fight against time. Cracks, peeling paint, and an old varnish hide this powerful piece of our past. This #GivingTuesday, help us raise the $21,000 needed to restore this portrait, bringing Margaret back to her rightful place in our 2026 exhibit, “A Revolutionary Anthology: Revolutionary Possibilities,” alongside the legacy of Ethan Allen and his family.
Be a part of history— learn more & donate today! https://us.givergy.com/GivingTuesday2024/?controller=home
#GiveForMargaret #GivingTuesday #FortTiconderoga #PreserveHistory #RevolutionaryWomen #KeepHistoryAlive
Dec 3
This #GivingTuesday, meet a true Revolutionary hero: Margaret Schoolcraft-Bush-Wall, adoptive mother to Frances Allen—who later married Ethan Allen, the celebrated (and controversial) Revolutionary leader! Margaret’s life embodies resilience, loyalty, and the courage to shape a future amidst war.
Together, let’s raise $21,000 to bring Margaret’s portrait back to life! With $9,000 already pledged thanks to the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership, every dollar brings us closer to preserving her legacy and sharing her story in our 2026 exhibit, “A Revolutionary Anthology: Revolutionary Possibilities,” offering an intimate view into the lives of Revolutionary women and loyalists.
Be a part of history— learn more & donate today! https://us.givergy.com/GivingTuesday2024/?controller=home
#GiveForMargaret #GivingTuesday #FortTiconderoga #PreserveHistory #RevolutionaryWomen #KeepHistoryAlive
Dec 3
Happy #ManuscriptMonday! In the 18th century, waterways were a vital form of transportation, allowing people and supplies to travel more quickly than they could along rutted, poorly-repaired, or nonexistent roads. Fort Ticonderoga gained importance from its position on the water route from New York City to Canada. When Lake Champlain and Lake George froze over in the winter, that route was cut off, leaving Ticonderoga vulnerable only to smaller raiding parties on land. Parts of the country near the ocean, though, were not as lucky.
Today’s manuscript, MS.7292, part of the Robert Nittolo Collection, gives instructions for combating a winter threat from the water. MS.7292 is a December 6, 1776 letter sent from Connecticut governor Jonathan Trumbull to state agents Ephraim Bill, Nathaniel Shaw, Jabez Perkins, and David Mumford. Trumbull warns the agents, “In Consequence of ye Intelligence We have received from New London of a number of English Men of War & Transports collecting in the Sound near N. London, We have ordered the militia of this State as far as yon Connecticut River immediately to march for the Relief of that place.” Ports like New London that bordered Long Island Sound were vulnerable to British attacks year-round, since the Sound rarely freezes over and British military headquarters in America were in nearby New York City. Trumbull orders his agents to protect the ships in New London Harbor, including one ship filled with wheat: “see that s’d Ship & Cargo be removed up Norwich [Thames] River as far as may be & that the Wheat be unloaded & sent to the Mills in Norwich & the neighborhood & ground up & floured as fast as possible, & the Bakers set to baking it…” The preparations would prove unnecessary this time, as the ships that had been seen in the Sound did not attack. However, Trumbull’s fears were not unjustified. Five years later, on September 6, 1781, British ships would sail into New London’s port; the troops on board, led by Benedict Arnold, would burn the city to the ground.
This document can be found on our online database in the link below. #TiconderogaCollections #OpeningTheVault https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/31092
Dec 2
Shop with purpose and support Fort Ticonderoga during #MuseumStoreSunday and receive 20% off your entire order by using discount code MSS20. TODAY ONLY!
From publications, NEW apparel, and collectables, shop our online Museum Store for unique and quality gifts for your loved ones this holiday season & support Fort Ticonderoga`s mission of preservation and education!
https://shop.fortticonderoga.org/
Museum Store Sunday is a global effort to gain support and promote the specialty, mission-related products that only Museum Stores offer.
The discount code is limited to one use per customer and only valid on December 1, 2024.
Dec 1
Happy #StAndrewsDay!
Even during the #RevolutionaryWar, Scottish officers continued to celebrate this holiday. Lieutenant John Peebles of the #BlackWatch wrote in his journal on November 30, 1776, as he sat on a transport ship in the Hudson River,
"sat down to celebrate the day which is always kept with festivity & mirth by the wondering sons of St. Andrew, we had a good dinner, pour`d a libation to the saint, and did justice to his memory, with a hearty glass; may joy & good fellowship always preside at his feasts, & banish every foe to mirth & friendship-"
This Highland pistol marked to the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment, is one of many #Highland objects you can explore in #FortTiconderoga`s Collections online.
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/collections/search-the-collections/
Nov 30
At Thanksgiving, our thoughts turn gratefully to you, our passionate supporters who believe deeply in Fort Ticonderoga and its mission.
As we reflect on all that has been accomplished in the past decade, we recognize that we are on the precipice of so much more at a time when the need for historical understanding is so great.
Your donations, participation, and advocacy for our programs, events, and collections have allowed Fort Ticonderoga to persevere, achieve, and grow into a stronger organization to fulfill our mission to preserve, educate, and provoke active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations.
May our hearts this Thanksgiving be united in humble thankfulness to America`s founders, both famous and everyday people, who made history at Ticonderoga and across the North American colonies. Because of your support, we can carry their story forward today.
Nov 28
On this #tradestuesday, Artificer Interpreter, Reagan is sewing the uppers, or the top part of a shoe, together. In the shoemaking trade, this was known as, `closing.` Shoemakers butted up the edges of the finer calfskin of the uppers and finely, `round-closed,` the seams, creating a small round ridge as they pulled the stitches tight.
Nov 26
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.
Join Fort Ticonderoga on December 7th for a one-day living history event and witness soldiers’ preparations to hold the line of liberty, maintaining their discipline through the hardships of winter and discover the adversities they had to overcome each day as they continued to prepare Ticonderoga’s defenses.
Immerse yourself in history at Fort Ticonderoga this winter! Visit https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/for the full event schedule and details. Appropriate winter footwear is highly recommended for undetermined walking conditions during events.
#LivingHistory #WinterQuarters #FamilyFun #winterevents
Nov 25
