Fort Ticondergoa Salutes All Who Have Served with Veterans Day Weekend Living History Event
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]