Daily Programs & Outdoor Exploration

Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience!

This year, Fort Ticonderoga debuts a new chapter in its story. Discover innovative storytelling on a grand scale with guided tours, witness thrilling weapons demonstrations, explore endless outdoor activities, and see the British-occupied fort in the years just before the American Revolution.

Be sure to:

• Explore the beautiful gardens
• Take a hike on the historic Carillon Battlefield hiking trail 
• Ascend to Mount Defiance for a sweeping vista of Lake Champlain and Vermont’s Green Mountains
• Learn historic trades with living history staff
• Explore one of North America’s finest collection of 18th-century  military material culture, including NEW exhibits 
• Tour Lake Champlain aboard the Carillon tour boat (reservations and additional ticket required–tours run May 27-Oct 17)
• Participate in entertaining Family Activities
• Meet Mick and Mack, Fort Ticonderoga’s dynamic oxen duo
• Enjoy a takeout lunch from America’s Fort Café 
• Stay up-to-date on exciting upcoming signature events

Fort Ticonderoga is open to visitors Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30 am until 5:00 pm (the last ticket sold at 4:30 pm). There will be a schedule of set times and locations for tours, demonstrations, and programs upon entry to Fort Ticonderoga. The property, including Mount Defiance, is closed on Mondays.

To view COVID-19 guidelines and on-site expectations, click here.