Hailed as the premier living history program in North America, Fort Ticonderoga’s museum staff brings history to life every day! Ticonderoga’s epic history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, thrilling weapon’s demonstrations, and captivating special events.
These programs are available Tuesday-Sunday May 4-October 27, 2024. These offerings are included in your general admission ticket and you do not need to make reservations to attend.
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Weapons Demonstrations
Musket firing demonstration daily at 11am; Cannon firing demonstration daily at 2pm
Thrill at the power of 18th-century weapons and discover the technology and tactics utilized by armies at Ticonderoga as they fought for empire and nation.
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Soldiers' Dinner
At the end of the French & Indian War, the British Army ordered soldiers to grow much of their food. See and smell the meals that soldiers could enjoy with army rations and fresh vegetables.
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Shoemaking
Examine the construction of British soldiers’ shoes in 1774 and discover the science of recreating original shoes from shipwrecks. Flex the supple calfskin of shoe uppers and rap on the hard soles as you explore how these shoes were repaired wherever soldiers marched or rowed.
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Tailoring
On the eve of the Revolutionary War, clothing British soldiers was an efficient science within the British Army. See how economy and comfort were balanced at the end of a tailors’ needle in British garrisons all around the globe.
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Maritime Trades
Bateaux and bigger vessels were part each British garrison along vital waterways like Lake Champlain. Explore the carpentry, sail-making, and rigging work used to build and maintain these boats, even as shipwrecks loomed out of the lake in the King’s Shipyard at Ticonderoga.
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Livestock
See Red Devon oxen in action, hauling supplies for the British garrison at Ticonderoga. Watch for sheep grazing uneven terrain as part of our stewardship of this historic landscape today. Discover how cattle, horses, and sheep were a common part of the peacetime landscape surrounding Fort Ticonderoga.
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Fifes & Drums
June 26-August 25, 2024
Listen to stirring tunes that eased the drudgery of a long march, or the many calls that regulated activity in the fort. Explore how drumbeats, trilling fifes, and songs created an 18th-century world of military music.
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Centuries of Seeds & Stories
Allow our friendly staff to be your guide to beautiful flowers and the layers of history found within the King’s Garden. Take a leisurely stroll along the brick paths in the 20th-century walled garden, a tribute to the soldiers who fought here and a testament to America’s first historic preservation effort.
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Musket Maintenance
Each shot of black powder fouled and deteriorated muskets unless they were thoroughly cleaned. Watch as hot water, grease, and brick dust keep weapons working lock, stock and barrel!
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Soldiers' Gardening
Gardening was a common military duty within the British Army, but after the French & Indian War, these gardens became more elaborate and important for keeping peacetime soldiers fed, wherever they served in America.