Remember the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 25-26, 2024
Discover how the American Army in 1777 defended liberty at this iconic site Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it defended liberty at Ticonderoga. Special living history programs and demonstrations will be […]
Fort Ticonderoga Highlights Recent Important Preservation Projects during National Preservation Month
Fort Ticonderoga has recently announced several important preservation projects underway. These projects, totaling more than $2 million, are in the spotlight this May, which is dedicated to National Preservation Month and celebrates the nation’s heritage through historic places. “Fort Ticonderoga proudly leads the nation as one of the earliest historic preservation endeavors when William Ferris […]
Fort Ticonderoga Offers New Experiences and Multi-Day Visit in 2024
This must-see destination is open Tuesday-Sunday May 4-October 27, 2024 Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000-acres of America’s most historic landscape, located on the shores of Lake Champlain, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark […]
Fort Ticonderoga Awards Dr. Richard Washington Longstreth the 2024 Henry Knox Award
Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded Dr. Richard Washington Longstreth the 2024 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at the Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club on March 22, 2024. The award was given in recognition of Dr. Longstreths’s herculean support and leadership as a Board member of The Fort […]
Lively Two-day Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Kicks off 2024 Campaign Season! Launching multi-year initiative, REAL TIME REVOLUTION™
Join Fort Ticonderoga as we introduce the 2024 daily visitation season with a lively two-day living history event For the Good of the King’s Service on Saturday and Sunday, May 4 & 5. Fort Ticonderoga kicks off REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ with a full-scale recreation of its British Garrison, 250 years to the day back in […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents the Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision to General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)
Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), the 2024 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision during the Annual Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club. Petraeus received the award for his principles of leadership above self, strategic vision, and outstanding contributions to our nation, leaving an indelible […]
Eclipsed: Unveiling the Science of Astronomy on the Eve of the American Revolution during April 7th Living History Event
Join Fort Ticonderoga for a lively one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ event 1774 His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga on Sunday, April 7th to discover the peacetime garrison life for the British soldiers and their families that lived at Fort Ticonderoga 250 years ago. Learn how soldiers at Ticonderoga in the 18th century studied physics and astronomy […]
Love thrives in the most unexpected places, even in the trauma of war, and in collections like Fort Ticonderoga’s…
In 1775 Hannah Lawrence, a 17-year-old Quaker living in New York City was moved by the Revolutionary struggle to write pages upon pages of poetry praising the virtues of the Continental forces pushing into Canada. By the end of the next year, she lived in an occupied city, but still wrote, now aiming her pen […]
Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Exciting Programs
Winter Quarters programs offers unique visitor experiences including lively living history events, engaging seminars, and specialized group visits Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From November through April, visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. Guests […]
Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Family History Month with New Genealogy Initiative
Supported by the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Fort Ticonderoga celebrates Family History Month this October with a new genealogy initiative Ticonderoga Soldiers Project. The project was launched because of a dramatic increase in genealogical interest and inquiries related to soldiers who served at Ticonderoga during the 18th century. The Ticonderoga […]