Engaging tour opportunities include behind-the-scene explorations, entertaining historic overviews, daily exhibition tours, and garden strolls. For those interested in immersing themselves in Ticonderoga’s 2000-acre historic site and it’s stunning scenic beauty, our narrated boat tours and the Mount Defiance experience, highlight Ticonderoga’s pristine landscape and epic history. From family tours to signature curated experiences, there’s something for everyone!
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Key to the Continent Tour
Daily 10:15am, 1:15pm, 3pm
Discover Ticonderoga’s incredible story during this entertaining half-hour tour. Learn about iconic French & Indian War and Revolutionary War battles and Ticonderoga’s signature stories including Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, Robert Rogers, Henry Knox and more!
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Fort Ticonderoga Museum Tour
Daily 11:30am and 2:30pm
More than a century of collecting has allowed Fort Ticonderoga to acquire North America’s largest and most important collection of the 18th-century military material culture. This guided tour gives you the scoop on the most significant, rare, and interesting pieces on display.
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Breaking Ground Tour
Daily 11:30am and 2:30pm
From military garrison gardens to a vibrant walled colonial revival garden explore one of America’s oldest cultivated landscapes. Discover the remarkable story of America’s first historic preservation effort, and the unique country estate emblematic of that legacy.
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Mount Defiance: Witness to History Guided Tour
Daily 4pm
Get a birds-eye view of America’s most historic landscape as you as you savor the scenic views and discover the strategic importance of this graceful mountain.
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Scenic Boat Tour
Daily through October 18, 1pm, 3:30pm
During a 75-minute narrated Carillon tour, our friendly and experienced staff will guide you through centuries of Lake Champlain’s stirring maritime heritage. Panoramic mountain vistas will surround you and sonar readings present unforgettable images of shipwrecks. A selection of beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks are available for sale onboard! *Some blackout dates apply.