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 its 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 Guided Tour
In this entertaining half-hour tour, discover the incredible story of Ticonderoga and all the great experiences Fort Ticonderoga offers today. Learn about the iconic battles of Carillon & Ticonderoga within the French & Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Explore groundbreaking preservation and reconstruction efforts that allow Fort Ticonderoga to bring to life its heroic tales today and for generations to come.
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Fort Ticonderoga Guided Museum Tour
More than a century of collecting has allowed Fort Ticonderoga to acquire North America’s largest and most important collection of 18th-century military material culture. This guided tour will give you the scoop on the most significant, rare, and interesting pieces in the collection.
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Breaking Ground Guided Tour
From military garrison gardens to a secluded colonial revival commemorative spectacle of color and light, explore one of the oldest cultivated landscapes in America. Discover the layers of the horticultural history of the Ticonderoga peninsula.
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Mount Defiance: Witness to History Guided Tour
Visit Mount Defiance for a birds-eye view of Ticonderoga’s epic military landscape and discover how the summit shaped America’s history.
Location: 72 Defiance Street Ticonderoga, NY 12883
The gate to Mount Defiance is open Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30 am – 4:30 pm through October 31, 2021. Gold coin given upon arrival to Fort Ticonderoga can be used for access or $10/car at the bottom of the mountain. Large busses and RVs not permitted.
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Scenic Boat Tour
During this 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 with credit card purchase! Begins at the Carillon boat dock. Schedule subject to change, some blackout dates apply.