Category Archives: Special Award

FORT TICONDEROGA ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MAJOR FEDERAL INVESTMENT AND PLANS FOR FUTURE GROWTH

Posted on October 26, 2018 by admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Fort Ticonderoga Awards Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III the 2018 Henry Knox Award Presentation Made at Annual Gala

Posted on September 4, 2018 by admin

Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Dr. H. Nicholas Muller III the 2018 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual Summer Gala held on August 11, 2018 The award was given in recognition of Dr. Muller’s support and … Continue reading →

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Fort Ticonderoga Awards Anne B. McDonald the Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell Distinguished Citizen Award. Presentation Made at Annual King’s Garden Fundraiser

Posted on July 18, 2018 by admin

Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Anne B. McDonald the Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell Distinguished Citizen Award. The award was presented at Fort Ticonderoga’s Annual King’s Garden Party on July 8th. The award was given in recognition of Anne’s lifetime achievements which … 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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Fort Ticonderoga Receives a Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Develop Chocolate Research and Programming in 2018

Posted on January 9, 2018 by admin

The Mars Wrigley Confectionery, LLC (MWC) recently awarded Fort Ticonderoga the Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History Grant for a project entitled A Sea of Chocolate: Cocoa Cargoes in the Anglo Atlantic to research and develop a new program highlighting … Continue reading →

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$2.45 Million Grant to Support Fort Ticonderoga’s Plans for Pavilion Restoration and Adaptive Re-use

Posted on December 18, 2017 by admin

Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a $2.45 million grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Empire State Development (ESD) as part of their Arts & Cultural Facilities Improvement grant program. The grant award was announced … Continue reading →

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North Country History Day Presented by Fort Ticonderoga on March 3, 2018 “Conflict and Compromise in History”

Posted on November 28, 2017 by admin

Fort Ticonderoga will host its National History Day on Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Mars Education Center. The 2018 theme is “Conflict and Compromise in History.” Students can participate in five categories: historical paper, exhibit, website, documentary, or performance. … Continue reading →

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Fort Ticonderoga Awards Peter S. Paine, Jr. the Marquis de Montcalm Award for His Monumental Leadership

Posted on August 17, 2017 by admin

Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Peter S. Paine, Jr. the Marquis de Montcalm Award. The award is Fort Ticonderoga’s highest honor and was given in recognition of Paine’s years of leadership and monumental service to the museum. The award was presented … Continue reading →

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