Fort Ticonderoga is in its Winter Quarters
Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance will be open for general admission Tuesday-Sunday May 3-October 26, 2025
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. For more information on specific events, please visit the event calendar.
Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance will be open for general admission Tuesday-Sunday May 3-October 26, 2025 9:30am-5pm!
SPEND THE DAY, DISCOVER THE BEAUTY, & EXPERIENCE THE HISTORY
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Daily General Admission
Buy One Day Admission, Visit The Next Day Free!
Daily Visitation: May 3-October 26, 2025 | Tuesday-Sunday | 9:30am-5pm
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 and nestled between New York’s Adirondack and Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.
Stay up-to-date with on-site events and virtual programs by visiting the event calendar.
combination tickets
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Carillon Boat Cruises
Includes General Admission
A tour aboard Fort Ticonderoga’s Carillon cruise boat not only provides visitors with breathtaking lake views of commanding mountains and the majestic fort, but it also crosses some of the most archaeologically rich waters in North America. This tour offers passengers a unique 75-minute travel experience that features an onboard narrator who explores Ticonderoga’s epic story of one of North America’s most strategic strongholds and places the iconic fort into a larger context as part of the imperial struggle for the continent in the 18th century.
Fort Ticonderoga Members that are interested in taking a boat cruise, please call 518-585-2821 Mon-Fri or 518-585-2650 Sat-Sun for assistance.
Savings & Discounts
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Ambassador Pass
Ticonderoga Residents Receive Free General Admission
Residents of Ticonderoga and students in the Ticonderoga School System can visit FREE of charge by presenting a student ID/proof of residency at the Admissions Booth and filling out the Ambassador Pass form. Fort Ticonderoga is an independent non-profit organization. All proceeds support its mission of preservation and education.
