Exhilaration and joy can come as fast as fear and grief, but love can also emerge from the trauma of war. One love story, in particular, can be traced through Fort Ticonderoga’s own collections…
Among the treasures of our textile collection is the scarlet uniform coat of Lieutenant Jacob Schieffelin. Jacob’s life encapsulates the possibilities in late Colonial America. His parents emigrated to Philadelphia from Germany, where he was born in 1757. Following the fall of New France, the family moved to the new British Province of Québec. In his […]
Fort Ticonderoga Receives Technical Assistance Grant by the Preservation League of New York State
Fort Ticonderoga has been awarded a Technical Assistance Grant from the Preservation League of New York State which will provide funding for the first phase in the preservation and stabilization of a significant piece of 18th-century architecture on Fort Ticonderoga’s historic landscape. “The $4,000 grant funding will support a building condition survey for the remains […]
Lively Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Brings to life Early Days of American Revolution during “1776 Supplying our Army in Canada” on Saturday, January 14, 2023
Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting one-day living history event on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Step into the early days of the American Revolution as soldiers at Ticonderoga sent vital supplies to the American Army, clinging on tenuously to the siege of Quebec. Highlighted programming throughout the day brings to life Fort Ticonderoga as a […]
The Christmas Riot of 1776: Overlooked Moment of American Disunity
Fort Ticonderoga recreates the moment during December 17 Living History Event RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins (Ticonderoga, NY) Join Fort Ticonderoga on Saturday, December 17, 2022, for the signature living history event “RIOT! Yankees vs. Buckskins.” Throughout the day, visitors will participate in engaging presentations, weapons demonstrations, historic trades, and living history vignettes. Watch the disunity […]
Fort Ticonderoga Features Lively Living History Event November 12, 2022. Celebrate King George II’s Birthday with a bang!
Join Fort Ticonderoga for an exciting one-day living history event Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 10 am – 4pm. In honor of Veterans Day, this event is free to active and retired military personnel. Admission is free for Fort Ticonderoga members and Ticonderoga Ambassador Pass Holders. For the full visitor schedule and other details, visit […]
Fort Ticonderoga Offers Free Educator Workshops this November
Fort Ticonderoga will partner with the Warren County Historical Society to host a free workshop for middle and high school teachers on Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 4-5pm and the Clinton County Historical Association on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 4:00-5:00pm. The workshop will introduce teachers to the National History Day program and the process […]
Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2022
One of the best festivals for a weekend family outing or getaway Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on October 1, 2022. The full day of autumn fun will be set amidst the fall flowers of King’s Garden and […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents the Eighteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2022 featuring renowned author Dr. Mark Lender
Fort Ticonderoga presents the Eighteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2022. This annual premier conference focused on the military, political, social, and material culture of the American Revolution regularly features scholars from across North America and beyond. Seminar attendees and the general public are also invited to the Seminar on the American […]
Fort Ticonderoga Recognizes Dedicated Volunteers at Volunteer Reception
Fort Ticonderoga recently held its annual Volunteer Reception to honor volunteers and recognize volunteer leadership and dedication. “The incredible work to serve our mission of preservation and education here at Fort Ticonderoga simply couldn’t happen without our cadre of dedicated volunteers,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “Our volunteers are an inspiration […]
Fort Ticonderoga Receives Highest National Recognition Awarded to National Museum — Re-Accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums
Fort Ticonderoga has achieved reaccreditation by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), the highest national recognition awarded to national museums. Accreditation signifies excellence to the museum community, to governments, funders, outside agencies, and to the museum-going public. Fort Ticonderoga was one of the first accredited museums in America dating to 1971. Accredited museums must undergo […]