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2010 Press Releases

Catch “Fort Fever” at Fort Ticonderoga this Winter! New Program Series Begins on January 22 Dec 16, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga introduces a new series of Sunday afternoon programs running from January through April. Presented by Fort Ticonderoga staff, the programs cost $10 each and are free for Members of the Friends of Fort Ticonderoga. Read more »

New York State Grant Awarded to Fort Ticonderoga Dec 15, 2011 A grant for $20,320 was recently awarded to the Fort Ticonderoga Association, a private not-for-profit organization, as part of the recent announcement by New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo that $785 million has been awarded to the 10 Regional Economic Development Councils. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Honors Long-Time Employee Dec 7, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga honored Belva Blood on Friday, December 2, at the staff’s Christmas party. More than 50 employees joined together in thanking Ms. Blood for her long-time service to Fort Ticonderoga. Read more »

1759 Stab Powder Horn Added to Fort Ticonderoga Collection Nov 28, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s collection is strengthened by a recent donation of an engraved powder horn made in 1759. The horn is inscribed “JOSEPH STAB HIS POWDER HORNE 1759.” Joseph Stab’s identity thus far remains silent. A search of available records for the military campaigns of 1759 has not yet revealed who he was. Read more »

Explore 18th Century Holiday Traditions at Fort Ticonderoga’s Hot Chocolate at Cold Fort Event, December 3rd Nov 14, 2011 Explore 18th-century holiday traditions at Fort Ticonderoga’s Hot Chocolate at Cold Fort event! Visit with historic interpreters portraying Continental soldiers from Pennsylvania in 1776 and experience how very different Christmas at that time was compared to our modern holiday traditions. Learn about Saint Crispin’s Day from a shoemaker at the Fort and delight in the simple holiday pleasures the frontier garrison enjoyed. Taste a sample of hot chocolate based on a recipe from the 18th-century and experience a celebration at Fort Ticonderoga in 1776 Saturday, December 3, 10 am – 4 pm. Regular admission rates apply. Ticonderoga residents are free. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga presents Second Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” Weekend Seminar, January 28 & 29 Nov 8, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga will host its Second Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” seminar the weekend of January 28 & 29, 2012. This weekend program focuses on the material culture of the 18th century and is intended for collectors, re-enactors, and people with a general interest in learning more about objects of the 18th century and what they can tell us about history. “Material Matters” takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga and is open by pre-registration only. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga and Champlain College Collaborate to Provide Real-World Experience for Students Nov 3, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga and Champlain College are entering the second year of a growing collaboration, utilizing the needs of a non-profit institution while providing students at the Vermont institution with real-world experience as they prepare to enter the workforce. Read more »

Graduate Students from NYU’s Preston Robert Tisch Center For Hospitality Partner with Fort Ticonderoga Oct 21, 2011 Graduate students from New York University’s (NYU) Preston Robert Tisch Center for Hospitality, Tourism, and Sport’s Management are partnering with Fort Ticonderoga as part of their work in a Cultural Heritage Tourism class. The students are developing a concept for the Fort Ticonderoga’s learning campus as part of the Fort’s Comprehensive Plan. The partnership was initiated by Mike Konzen, Principal of PGAV Destinations, and Board member for the Friends of The Tisch Center – Hospitality and Tourism. PGAV Destinations is developing Fort Ticonderoga’s Comprehensive Plan. The first phase of the plan is expected to be complete in December 2011. Read more »

The Fort Ticonderoga Association Names Board President-Elect Oct 20, 2011 The Board of Trustees of The Fort Ticonderoga Association has named Sanford W. Morhouse of Ticonderoga, NY, as a Vice-President and designated him as President-Elect of the Association Board. Morhouse will succeed the current Fort Ticonderoga Association President Peter S. Paine, Jr. of Willsboro, NY when his term expires. Morhouse’s election occurred during the annual fall meeting of the Fort Ticonderoga Board held on October 8. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Education Presents at Statewide Social Studies Conference Oct 18, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Education, Rich Strum, recently gave a presentation at the October Teachers’ Conference sponsored by the New York State Historical Association in Cooperstown, New York. Read more »

Continental Soldiers, Artist's Eye, and Heroic Maze! Fort Ticonderoga Offers New School Programs for 2011-2012 School Year Oct 6, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga has a series of new programs available for students throughout the 2011-2012 school year that incorporate interdisciplinary skills and explore Fort Ticonderoga’s exciting story! Read more »

Flashlight Nights at Fort Ticonderoga - Explore the Fort’s Ghostly Past Oct. 21-22 & 28-29 Oct 5, 2011 Discover the unexplained past at Fort Ticonderoga’s Flashlight Nights, Fridays and Saturdays, October 21 and 22 and October 28 and 29 from 7 pm until 9 pm. This family-fun fall program will uncover Fort Ticonderoga’s layers of history and haunted stories at night in the Fort, on the landscape and in the 6-acre corn maze! Hear the story of Fort Ticonderoga inside the stone walls of the fort and then use your flashlight to guide your way to the Heroic Corn Maze where a multitude of twists and turns through acres of corn stalks await! Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Hosts Annual Seminar on the American Revolution Sep 21, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga hosts its Eighth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2011. This annual seminar focuses on the political, social, and military history of Revolutionary America, bringing together a panel of distinguished historians from around the country. The Seminar is open to the public—pre-registration is required. Seats are still available! Read more »

Plant Sale and Harvest Market Shares Autumnal Bounty At Fort Ticonderoga’s King’s Garden! Sep 20, 2011 The Annual Plant Sale and Harvest Market in the King’s Garden celebrating the autumn season will take place on Saturday, October 1, from 10am to 4pm. The popular plant sale offers a variety of perennials from the historic gardens. This is a fantastic opportunity to cultivate a living piece of history in your home garden! Staff and volunteers will be available to answer questions and dig visitor’s selections. All are encouraged to bring their own bags, boxes or bins. Read more »

Six Teachers Awarded Fort Ticonderoga Scholarships Sep 12, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga is pleased to announce the winners of teacher scholarships to attend the Eighth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2011. Read more »

Authors James L. Nelson and Willard Sterne Randall Featured at Fort Ticonderoga Author Series, September 10 & 11 As part of the Struggle for Liberty Re-enactment Event! Sep 9, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s 2011 Author Series concludes with two programs September 10 and 11. James L. Nelson, author of With Fire and Sword: The Battle of Bunker Hill and the Beginning of the American Revolution, speaks on Saturday, September 10, at 11am Willard Sterne Randall, author of Ethan Allen: His Life and Times, speaks on Sunday, September 11, at 11:30 am. Each presentation is followed by a book signing in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum Store. These programs take place during Fort Ticonderoga’s Re-enactment event “Struggle for Liberty: Fort Ticonderoga and the American Revolution event and are included in the cost of admission. Read more »

U.S. News Travel Names Fort Ticonderoga #2 “Best Things to Do in the Adirondacks” Aug 30, 2011 U.S. News Travel recently named Fort Ticonderoga #2 in “Best Things to do in the Adirondacks”. Cited for its historical significance as the “key to the continent”, the report states that the interpretive costumed staff helps make “this splendid fort authentic.” Read more »

Continentals and British Armies Skirmish at Fort Ticonderoga’s Struggle for Liberty Reenactment, September 10-11 Aug 29, 2011 British and American Armies will once again fight for control of Fort Ticonderoga during the Struggle for Liberty re-enactment, Saturday-Sunday, September 10-11, 9:30 am – 5 pm each day. Experience a court martial proceeding, thrill at cannon demonstrations, and be part of the story as visitors are immersed in a skirmish each day, following the commands of the Continental Officers leading on horseback. Visitors can purchase wares from period merchants and worship in an 18th-century Divine Service, Sunday morning at 9:30 am. The ‘Struggle for Liberty’ reenactment September 10 and 11 focuses on the fall of 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga's Newest Tour Highlights North America's Largest 18th-Century Artillery Collection Aug 17, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s newest tour “The Usefulness of those fine Cannon” highlights the museums extensive 18th-century artillery collection. The walking tour takes visitors through the armament history of Fort Ticonderoga and is presented as part of the daily schedule for the remainder of the 2011 season. The special tour is included in the admission price. Visit www.fortitonderoga.org for calendar details or call 518-585-2821. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga's Corn Maze Adventure Part of National Initiative to Fight Childhood Obesity Aug 17, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure is part of a national initiative called Lets Move! Museums & Gardens dedicated to solving the problem of childhood obesity. Lets Move! is supported through the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and connects 2000 museums and gardens and nearly 200 million visitors to this alarming issue impacting children across America. The national initiative provides opportunities for millions of museum and garden visitors to learn about healthy food choices and will promote physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Lake Placid Education Foundation Grant Aug 10, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga has received a grant for $2,000 from the Lake Placid Education Foundation to support The Artist’s Eye: Geography, Art, and History school program this fall associated with the new exhibit The Art of War: Ticonderoga as Experienced through the Eyes of America’s Great Artists. Read more »

Authors Thomas Barker and Paul Huey featured at Fort Ticonderoga Author Series Aug 8, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s Author Series continues on Sunday, August 14th, with Thomas Barker and Paul Huey, authors of The 1776-1777 Northern Campaigns of the American War for Independence and Their Sequels. The program takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga at 2:00 P.M., followed by a book signing at 3:00 P.M. in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum Store. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Fund Launches With Impressive Early Momentum Aug 5, 2011 At the recent Fort Ticonderoga Mid-Summer Gala event, Sandy Morhouse, Trustee and Fund Executive Committee Co-Chair, announced the important news that Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual Appeal, The Fort Ticonderoga Fund, will officially begin its program with commitments totaling $303,811 in hand. That amount has already been contributed by 100% participation of both the current Board of Trustees and the Fort’s senior staff. It compares to a total of $96,327 that was in hand at a similar date last year, and it is more than 50% of the Fund’s $600,000 goal this year. Read more »

From Farm Field to Land Art! Fort Ticonderoga Unveils A Corn Maze Adventure! Aug 4, 2011 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 Corn Maze Adventure! Beginning August 15th, test your navigational skills among towering stalks of corn in Fort Ticonderoga’s new six-acre corn maze located near Fort Ticonderoga's King’s Garden. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Names Two New Board Members to the Board of Trustees Aug 2, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga named two new members to its Board of Trustees: David Grogan of Mooresville, NC, and David Donath of Woodstock, Vermont. “These new members bring new skills and new perspectives to our Board which will further our mission to engage a broad public in Fort Ticonderoga’s significant history and its ongoing legacy,” said Peter Paine, President of the Board of Trustees of the Fort Ticonderoga Association. Read more »

Planting Tips for Bearded Iris and Rhizome Sale Offered at Fort Ticonderoga’s King’s Garden August 8 -26 Aug 2, 2011 Iris Division Days in the King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga are a great time to take home bearded irises to add to your own perennial bed. As part of the “Hands-on Horticulture Program” the public is invited to learn about the division of iris rhizomes. King’s Garden staff at Fort Ticonderoga will be offering division instruction and planting tips Monday through Friday August 8 through 26 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. The rhizome sale takes place during the entire period, including weekend days. Read more »

Celebrate America with Patriotic Music at Fort Ticonderoga’s Fife & Drum Muster August 6 Jul 27, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga celebrates more than eight decades of Fife & Drum Corps performance with its annual Fife & Drum Corps Muster August 6. The Muster will highlight several Fife & Drum Corps from across the northeast and as far away as Michigan performing throughout the day. The performances will crescendo into a combined Fife & Drum Corps performance at 3:30 pm on Fort Ticonderoga’s Parade Ground. Read more »

National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher Workshop at Fort Ticonderoga Jul 19, 2011 The latest educational program at Fort Ticonderoga is providing a major economic boost to the Town of Ticonderoga. An estimated $100,000 of the total $160,000 National Endowment for the Humanities grant received by Fort Ticonderoga this year will be injected into the local economy. Beth Hill, Executive Director of Fort Ticonderoga, said “This initiative is a wonderful example of how mission related educational programs at Fort Ticonderoga translate into a positive economic impact for the Town of Ticonderoga.” Read more »

Explore Fort Ticonderoga's Ghostly Past! Jul 18, 2011 Explore the unexplained past at Fort Ticonderoga during Garrison Ghost Tours offered on Friday and Saturday nights through August. The tours, which begin at 8 pm, highlight Fort Ticonderoga’s haunted history and recount stories featured on Syfy Channel’s Ghost Hunters. Read more »

Author Barnet Schecter Featured at Fort Ticonderoga Author Series Jul 18, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s Author Series continues on Sunday, July 31, with Barnet Schecter, author of George Washington’s America: A Biography through His Maps. The program takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga at 3 pm, followed by a book signing at 4 pm in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum Store. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Major Planning Grant Jul 13, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce that it has received a significant grant from The Perkin Fund to support Phase One of the organization’s Comprehensive Plan. Beth Hill, Fort Ticonderoga Executive Director, announced that the $85,000 grant will support the planning initiative that will begin later this month. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Program Highlights Role of Indian Agent in 1759 Jul 12, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Program Highlights Role of Indian Agent in 1759. “Within Humane Bounds” Program Featured Daily Sunday-Thursday from 2pm-5pm. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Announces Two Spectacular Summer Events Jul 8, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Announces Two Spectacular Summer Events Celebrate the Fort at the Community Clambake and Midsummer Gala on July 23! Read more »

Celebrate the Fourth of July at America's Fort! Jun 24, 2011 This Independence Day celebrate 235 years of freedom at Fort Ticonderoga -America’s Fort! Visitors can walk in the marching steps of Continental Army soldiers as historic interpreters dressed as soldiers from the Northern Army teach the maneuvers and discipline of a platoon. Explore family programs that highlight the fight for independence and listen to performances by Fort Ticonderoga’s Fifes and Drums. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grants to Support Exhibit Activities Jun 23, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga has received two grants to support new family activities in conjunction with the new Art of War: Ticonderoga as Experienced through the Eyes of America’s Great Artists exhibit. The self-guided programs will connect visitors with the artwork featured in the exhibit with the beautiful 2000 acre landscape that has inspired artists for centuries. Read more »

Author Russell Bellico Featured at Fort Ticonderoga June 25 Jun 17, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s Author Series continues on Saturday, June 25, with Russell P. Bellico, author of Empires in the Mountains: French and Indian War Campaigns and Forts in the Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Hudson River Corridor. The program takes place in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center at Fort Ticonderoga at 11 am, followed by a book signing at 12:00 pm in the Fort Ticonderoga Museum Store. Read more »

Summer Beauty and Activities Abound at the King's Garden at Fort Ticonderoga! Jun 13, 2011 The summer season in the King’s Garden is alive with activities and programs for all ages! The formal garden and Discovery Gardens, including the Children’s Garden, are teeming with flowering plants, vegetables and herbs that are the focus of daily and special programs. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Recreates its 1759 British Capture! Jun 9, 2011 Re-enactors portraying French and British soldiers of the Seven Year’s War, also known as the French and Indian War, will converge upon Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26 to recreate the tumultuous and chaotic events by which General Amherst’s British army captured this vital Fort. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Author Series 2011 Season Begins June 19 Jun 8, 2011 Author of Book on Royalton Raid Featured at Fort Ticonderoga Author Series June 19 Read more »

Ticonderogans To Chair Fort's Fund Drive Jun 8, 2011 Anne McDonald and Douglas Cummins, both natives of Ticonderoga, have agreed to Co-Chair this year’s local Fort Ticonderoga Fund drive! Read more »

Join Fort Ticonderoga on a Vermont Gardens and Nurseries Tour Jun 8, 2011 History, garden design, perennials, produce, herbs and more will be highlighted on a two-day coach bus tour of the Connecticut River Valley of Vermont, July 25-26. Read more »

Captives, Empires and Ethan Allen! Jun 2, 2011 Capitves, Empires and Ethan Allen! Fort Ticonderoga Presents 2011 Author Series Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Significant New Manuscripts Jun 2, 2011 A donation of four important manuscripts describing the American attack on Mount Independence on September 18, 1777 was recently made to the Fort Ticonderoga Museum. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Presents Lively Scots Day Event June 11 May 31, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga will present the Fourth Annual Scots Day on Saturday, Jun 11. The Commemoration of Scottish heritage and their significant contributions to 18th-century North American history runs from 9:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Read more »

Neighbor Appreciation Day at Fort Ticonderoga June 4 May 25, 2011 Neighbor Appreciation Day at Fort Ticonderoga June 4 Free Admission for Regional Residents! Read more »

Become a Volunteer at Fort Ticonderoga! May 19, 2011 Become a Volunteer at Fort Ticonderoga! Volunteer Mixer on June 3 Highlights Opportunities and Fun. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Hosts Student Art Show May 18, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Hosts Student Art Show Read more »

Experience Fort Ticonderoga! Season Opens Friday, May 20th May 18, 2011 Experience Fort Ticonderoga! 102nd Season Opens Friday, May 20th and will offer new programs, events, exhibits, gardens and a six-acre corn maze designed in the shape of the Fort! Read more »

See What's Blooming in the King's Garden at Fort Ticonderoga! May 17, 2011 See What's Blooming in the King's Garden at Fort Ticonderoga! Season Opens June 1! Read more »

Art of War Apr 20, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga’s newest exhibit, The Art of War: Ticonderoga as Experienced through the eyes of America’s Great Artists brings together for the first time in one highlighted exhibition fifty of the museum’s most important artworks. Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Names Director of Interpretation Apr 13, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga has announced the appointment of Stuart Lilie to serve as Director of Interpretation. "Stuart Lilie arrives at the Fort with tremendous vision and enthusiasm for the Fort's future." Read more »

Pre-Season Plant Sale in the King's Garden Apr 5, 2011 PRE-SEASON PLANT SALE IN THE KING’S GARDEN MAY 21. Enjoy the First Blooms of the Season with a Purchase from the King’s Garden Read more »

Seven Years’ War Scholarship Mar 24, 2011 Teachers Awarded Scholarships to Fort Ticonderoga’s Sixteenth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War, May 20-22, 2011 Read more »

North Country History Day Mar 18, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Presents North Country History Day Regional Students Advance to State Level of History Day Contest Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Awards Mar 9, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Awards John F. Ross with First Annual Fort Ticonderoga Prize for Contributions to American History Read more »

Material Matters Jan 27, 2011 Fort Ticonderoga Presents Material Matters Winter Weekend Workshop February 26th Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Exhibit Grant Dec 16, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Receives Exhibit Grant Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Program Grant Dec 2, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Receives Program Grant Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Author Series Features James Nelson on October 17th Oct 7, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Author Series Features James Nelson on October 17th Read more »

Experience Fort Ticonderoga's Ghostly Past Oct 4, 2010 Evening Garrison Ghost Tours, Oct. 22-23, & 29-30 Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga to Host Teacher Workshop Oct 2, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga to Host Teacher Workshop Read more »

Celebrating Fort Ticonderoga's History Naturally! Sep 28, 2010 Mar's Education Center Receives The Prestigious LEED Certification. Read more »

Nationally Acclaimed Authors Sign Books at Fort Ticonderoga Saturday, September 25 Sep 26, 2010 Nationally Acclaimed Authors Sign Books at Fort Ticonderoga Saturday, September 25 Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Appoints Chief Financial Officer Sep 15, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Appoints Chief Financial Offier Read more »

A Revolutionary Experience! Sep 2, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Presents a Revolutionary War Encampment, September 11-12 Read more »

King’s Garden Features Fall Herbal Programs Aug 13, 2010 King’s Garden Features Fall Herbal Programs Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant Aug 12, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Receives Prestigious Education Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga’s Log House Restaurant Shines Aug 12, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga’s Log House Restaurant Shines Read more »

Empires in the Mountains Author at Fort Ticonderoga Jul 14, 2010 Empires in the Mountains Author at Fort Ticonderoga Read more »

Fort Ticonderoga Offers Author Series 2010 Jul 2, 2010 Fort Ticonderoga Offers Author Series 2010 Read more »

Experience the Struggle for America at Fort Ticonderoga’s Grand Encampment Jun 1, 2010 Experience the Struggle for America at Fort Ticonderoga’s Grand Encampment Read more »