Daily Programs, Boat Tours & Outdoor Exploration
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.
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
June 6, 2023 - June 6, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring John Rees
June 11, 2023 - June 11, 2023 • ZoomThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The role of African Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
June 13, 2023 - June 13, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Drinks & Drama
June 13, 2023 - June 13, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaLearn what the founding fathers were doing when nobody was looking. Between the battles, the men and women stationed at Ticonderoga from 1755 to 1781 endured scandals, hijinks, and above […]
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Living History Event: Scots Day
June 17, 2023 - June 17, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaFor the first time since 2019, this family favorite event is back! Fort Ticonderoga invites you to explore Scottish history during our Scots Day Celebration on Saturday, June 17, 2023. […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
June 20, 2023 - June 20, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
June 23, 2023 - June 23, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
June 27, 2023 - June 27, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
June 30, 2023 - June 30, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Independence Day Weekend 1777
July 1, 2023 - July 4, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaCelebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
July 7, 2023 - July 7, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Battle of Carillon Commemoration
July 8, 2023 - July 8, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaMarch to the “Old French Lines” where French soldiers entrenched themselves during the epic Battle of Carillon on July 8, 1758. The Battle of Carillon would prove to be France’s […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
July 8, 2023 - July 8, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
July 11, 2023 - July 11, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
July 14, 2023 - July 14, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
July 15, 2023 - July 15, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
July 18, 2023 - July 18, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Drinks & Drama
July 18, 2023 - July 18, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaLearn what the founding fathers were doing when nobody was looking. Between the battles, the men and women stationed at Ticonderoga from 1755 to 1781 endured scandals, hijinks, and above […]
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Battle Reenactment: Defiance & Independence Two-Day Event!
July 22, 2023 - July 23, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaJoin Fort Ticonderoga for this two-day battle reenactment and witness the epic 1777 siege of American-held Ticonderoga. As General Burgoyne tightened the hold on Ticonderoga, see how American soldiers and […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
July 22, 2023 - July 22, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
July 25, 2023 - July 25, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
July 28, 2023 - July 28, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
July 29, 2023 - July 29, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Don Hagist
July 30, 2023 - July 30, 2023 • ZoomThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. During the American Revolution, British light infantry and grenadier battalions figured prominently in almost every battle and campaign. […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
August 4, 2023 - August 4, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
August 4, 2023 - August 4, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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The Annual King’s Garden Party
August 5, 2023 - August 5, 2023 • Kings GardenDon’t miss the must-attend event of the summer! Spirited best-of-competition, Exclusive Experiences Auction, and Silent Auction action! Details and tickets can be found here. The Garden Party will be our […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
August 8, 2023 - August 8, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Specialty Tour: Arming the Redcoats
August 8, 2023 - August 8, 2023 • Thompson Pell Research Center located at 30 Fort Ti RoadHow did the redcoats get their guns? How heavy was a “brown-Bess”? Is that even the right name? Get the answers to these and more questions with the Curator of […]
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Specialty Tour: Drinks & Drama
August 8, 2023 - August 8, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaLearn what the founding fathers were doing when nobody was looking. Between the battles, the men and women stationed at Ticonderoga from 1755 to 1781 endured scandals, hijinks, and above […]
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Specialty Tour: Cannon & Coffee
August 11, 2023 - August 11, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaExplore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Curator Dr. […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
August 12, 2023 - August 12, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Charles Mayhood
August 13, 2023 - August 13, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In his book Québec Under Siege: French Eye-Witness Accounts from the Campaign of 1759, Charles Mayhood explores the events […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
August 15, 2023 - August 15, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
August 19, 2023 - August 19, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
August 22, 2023 - August 22, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Specialty Tour: Sunset Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
August 26, 2023 - August 26, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaEnjoy a relaxing summer evening aboard the Carillon tour boat and revel in the region’s scenic beauty. Toast to the King’s health with a complimentary cocktail of soldiers’ rum punch […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
August 29, 2023 - August 29, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
September 5, 2023 - September 5, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Homeschool Day
September 8, 2023 - September 8, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaSpend a day at Fort Ticonderoga and participate in a series of programs designed for homeschool families! Discover Ticonderoga’s epic history through historic trades and soldiers’ life activities, participate in […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
September 12, 2023 - September 12, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
September 19, 2023 - September 19, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Nineteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution
September 22, 2023 - September 24, 2023 • HybridThis 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. Attendees can participate in […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
September 26, 2023 - September 26, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Heritage, Harvest, and Horse Festival
September 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaFort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on September 30, 2023. The full day of […]
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Specialty Tour: Premium Pavilion Tour
October 3, 2023 - October 3, 2023 • The PavilionDelve into the exquisite details of the newly restored 1826 Pell Pavilion, enjoying the treasured family tales within each room and each amazing object on display. This entertaining 60-minute tour […]
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Girl Scout Day
October 14, 2023 - October 14, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaScouts will participate in interactive and immersive programs, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze with a new 2023 […]
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Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain
October 14, 2023 - October 14, 2023 • Carillon Boat Dock located at Fort TiconderogaJoin Fort Ticonderoga for its annual Bon Voyage Cruise on Lake Champlain! Savor the fall scenic beauty and enjoy the captivating narration of historic highlights aboard the 60 ft Carillon […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Brady J. Crytzer
October 22, 2023 - October 22, 2023 • ZoomThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In The Whiskey Rebellion: A Distilled History of an American Crisis, historian Brady J. Crytzer takes the reader on […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Eugene Procknow
November 5, 2023 - November 5, 2023 • ZoomThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. William Hunter, the son of a Revolutionary War British soldier, witnessed the terrors of combat and capture and […]
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Winter Workshop Series: Regimental Coats
November 18, 2023 - November 19, 2023 • Fort TiconderogaIn this two-day hands-on workshop, learn the latest research on Revolutionary War American enlisted regimental coats as you build your own. Discover original construction details and efficiencies to sew these […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring David Price
January 14, 2024 - January 14, 2024 • ZoomThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The Battle of Harlem Heights is a largely unappreciated milestone in American military history. It was an encounter […]
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Virtual Material Matters: It’s in the Details
January 20, 2024 - January 20, 2024 • ZoomThe Thirteenth Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” conference takes place online on January 20, 2024. We invite you to join us online for this conference on material culture […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Andrew Wehrman
February 11, 2024 - February 11, 2024 • VirtualThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The Contagion of Liberty: The Politics of Smallpox in the American Revolution is a timely and fascinating account […]
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North Country History Day
March 2, 2024 - March 2, 2024 •Fort Ticonderoga coordinates North Country History Day, serving students in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, and Warren counties in New York State. The 2024 North Country History Day Regional […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Jack Kelly
March 10, 2024 - March 10, 2024 • VirtualThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In his new book God Save Benedict Arnold: The True Story of America’s Most Hated Man, author Jack […]
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Virtual Author Series featuring Jim Piecuch
April 14, 2024 - April 14, 2024 • VirtualThe Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. In South Carolina Provincials: Loyalists in British Service during the American Revolution, historian Jim Piecuch provides the first comprehensive […]
