REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate”
Fort Ticonderoga invites history buffs and families alike to step back in time with a special REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ living history event “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate” on January 18, 2025, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This immersive experience will transport visitors to a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. Highlighted programming will recreate wintertime life for Fort Ticonderoga’s guard of British soldiers and their families, who made their homes inside the fort’s barracks.
Living History Comes Alive:
- Witness Musket Demonstrations: Go beyond loading and firing and explore the training British soldiers underwent to be ready for any conflict abroad or hostilities from within. Examine the British Army’s surprising emphasis on marksmanship and understanding of the terrain in North America.
- Soldier and Family Life: Discover how economy and comfort were balanced on the shores of frozen Lake Champlain. See the sights and smell the aromas of the respectable dinner that soldiers and their families enjoyed together. Try the games that British soldiers’ children enjoyed between their chores. See carpentry tools in action and discover the ongoing work as the soldiers’ section, split, and stack wood to stockpile enough fuel to keep the garrison warm.
- Historic Trades: Feel different leathers and fabrics and watch the skills of repairing shoes and sewing winter clothing. Step inside Fort Ticonderoga’s powder magazine to explore the care and craft of maintaining gunpowder and ammunition left over from the French and Indian War.
Winter Quarters Season: A Unique Look at Fort Ticonderoga:
This Living History Event “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate” introduces REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ and the commemoration the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
This immersive event is part of Fort Ticonderoga’s exciting new Winter Quarters season, running through April. This season offers a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the fort in a more intimate setting, featuring engaging programs like living history events, seminars, and workshops. CLICK HERE for the full event schedule and details. Appropriate winter footwear is highly recommended for undetermined walking conditions during events.
