Category Archives: Life Long Learning

Fort Ticonderoga Receives Grant to Support Conservation and Display of Emigrants Flag

Posted on April 2, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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“Somewhere in France: Stephen Pell’s Great War” at the next Fort Fever Series Program April 15th

Posted on March 28, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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“The Great Wars” focus of Annual History Conference for Educators at Fort Ticonderoga this May

Posted on March 26, 2018 by admin

“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 … Continue reading →

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Largest and Best Stall Fed Cattle

Posted on March 22, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Regional Students to Advance to New York State History Day

Posted on March 20, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Ordered to Join the Northern Army in Canada Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga March 24

Posted on March 7, 2018 by admin

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. … Continue reading →

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March Fort Fever Program Part of National Women’s History Month Celebration “Sarah Pell and her Struggle for History & Human Rights”

Posted on February 20, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday George Washington! First President and Ticonderoga’s First Tourist

Posted on February 16, 2018 by admin

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. … Continue reading →

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Love and Friendship in Peace and War

Posted on February 13, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Garden and Landscape Symposium 2018

Posted on February 8, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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