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. […]
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 […]
Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Brings to life Early Days of American Revolution
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 […]
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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://www.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 […]