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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.
EXPLORE THE 6-ACRE HEROIC CORN MAZE!
Share time with family and friends while exploring a unique corn maze located on the shores of Lake Champlain at Fort Ticonderoga, with a NEW DESIGN for 2025! Getting lost in this life-size puzzle is part of the fun as you look for history clues among towering stalks of corn! Find clues connected to our story as you navigate the maze!
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December
7
Living History Event: “To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible”
The Continental Army at Ticonderoga gave hope to this new nation with their victory over the British Army on October 28, 1776, beginning their long watch over the winter to come. In this one-day living history event, witness soldiers’ preparations to hold the line of liberty, maintaining their discipline through the hardships of winter and […]
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January
12
Virtual Author Series featuring Serena Zabin
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Colonial and Revolutionary War history. The story of the Boston Massacre—when on a late winter evening in 1770, British soldiers shot five local men to death—is familiar to generations. But the history of the event has always obscured a fascinating truth: that the Massacre […]
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January
18
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event “Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate”
Experience Fort Ticonderoga during its last winter with a British garrison. See how soldiers worked to repair this aging French & Indian fort; even as cold weather set in. From firewood to fur caps, examine British military preparations for winter serving in the colony of Canada.
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January
22
Fort Fever Series featuring Miranda Peters & Kate Tardiff
The Fort Fever Series is a virtual series presented by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Vice President of Collections Miranda Peters and Project Archivist Kate Tardiff for an exclusive inside look at the exciting work happening to document, preserve, and share the museum’s remarkable collections. Participants will enjoy the first opportunity to see staff […]
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January
25
Virtual Material Matters: It’s in the Details
The Fourteenth Annual “Material Matters: It’s in the Details” conference takes place virtually on January 25, 2025. We invite you to join us online for this conference on material culture spanning 1609-1815. This conference is only available online through Fort Ticonderoga’s Center for Digital History, streaming through Zoom. A laptop, tablet, or smartphone is required […]
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February
1
Winter Workshop Series: 1775 New York Cartridge Box
In this one-day workshop, build your own New York cartridge box, based on an example carried by a New York soldier who served in the 1775 campaign. Explore subtle regional differences in American cartridge boxes early in the Revolutionary War and learn basic techniques needed to complete your own cartridge boxes in time for exciting […]
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February
9
Virtual Author Series featuring J. L. Bell
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Colonial and Revolutionary War history. The British march to Concord in April 1775 set off the Revolutionary War, but what exactly were the redcoats looking for? Looking at General Thomas Gage’s papers reveals that his main goal was to destroy four brass cannon that […]
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February
15
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga
How did soldiers and their families make a comfortable life here at this historic military post? See Fort Ticonderoga on the eve of the American Revolution as British soldiers and their families live in this peacetime fort on the frontier.
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February
26
Fort Fever Series featuring Stuart Lilie
The Fort Fever Series are a virtual series presented by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Vice President of Public History, Stuart Lilie, to examine the broader expedition to capture Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, as we prepare for the upcoming 250th Anniversary REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ reenactment of this first victory of the Revolutionary War. Discover […]
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March
1
Winter Workshop Series: Civilian Trousers
In this one-day workshop, begin your own pair of civilian trousers as you learn essential sewing techniques for crafting your own 250th portrayals. Simple straight-legged trousers were popular in New England and elsewhere as a lightweight summer garment, protection for nicer breeches, or as a warm outer layer in the colder months. Choose between natural […]
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March
9
Virtual Author Series featuring Timothy Symington
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. Raising one’s glass is a familiar tradition at weddings and state dinners. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, toasting was actually a very formal ritual, bringing members of certain groups together in celebration. Newspapers printed lists of toast that were given […]
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March
15
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: The Market for Produce Goods
Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s place within the communities along Lake Champlain. From markets to marriages, see the surprising connections between the 26th Regiment of Foot and American colonists as war loomed on the horizon.
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About Fort Ticonderoga
Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga is a major cultural destination, museum, historic site, and center for learning. As a multi-day destination and the premier place to learn more about North America’s military heritage, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 75,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $12 million annually. Presenting vibrant programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits, Fort Ticonderoga and is open for daily visitation May through October and special programs during Winter Quarters, November through April. Fort Ticonderoga is owned by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, and is supported in part through generous donations and with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.
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The Collections and Curatorial Departments have finished deinstalling A Revolutionary Anthology: Power of Place and will be working throughout Winter Quarters on the installation of chapter two of our 250th exhibit series, A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service, which opens in May 2025. Be on the lookout for updates throughout the winter!
#TiconderogaCollections #Exhibits #ARevolutionaryAnthology
Nov 21
With education at the heart of our mission, Fort Ticonderoga offers hands-on experiences for students of all ages, all year-round. Thousands of students each year enjoy a full lineup of engaging guided tours, thrilling weapons demonstrations, and hands-on historic trade programs across our 2000-acre learning campus. Enhance the visit with one of our popular teambuilding programs, like To Act as One United Body, or Carillon boat cruise exploring the archeologically rich waters of Lake Champlain.
Fort Ticonderoga staff carefully curates each individual itinerary to best immerse your students and meet your curriculum goals. Start planning your 2025 class trip to Fort Ticonderoga and join us as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution!
Email [email protected] or call 518-585-1023 for more information and to book your visit!
#AEW2024 #FortTiconderoga #educators #students #fieldtrips #americanhistory #livinghistory #america250 #revolutionarywar
Nov 20
On this #TradesTuesday we want to thank all those who participated in our, "The Enemy are Refortifying Ticonderoga," #LivingHistory Event! This event captured the last major British military expedition to Ticonderoga in the fall of 1781, featuring the clothing & equipment of British soldiers, American loyalists, and German jaegers, or riflemen. On land and water, this event had #historictrades in action to tell these compelling stories from the latter days of the #RevolutionaryWar.
Nov 19
Fort Ticonderoga invites history buffs and families alike to step back in time with a special living history event, "To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible," on December 7th, 2024, from 10am to 4pm.
This immersive experience will transport visitors to a pivotal moment in the American Revolution – the winter of 1776. Following the Continental Army`s victory at Ticonderoga on October 28th, the event explores the challenges and triumphs faced by the soldiers as they prepared for a long, harsh winter and the uncertain future of the war.
Experience the raw labor that secured liberty, as soldiers fortify Ticonderoga against a potential British invasion. See firsthand how the Northern Continental Army rallied its troops, thanking them for their service and encouraging them to reenlist. Explore the hardships faced by soldiers and learn about the nurses who tirelessly worked to bring them back to health. Discover how soldiers prepared for the coming year, from crafting essential supplies to strategizing for General Washington`s aid.
The victory at Ticonderoga in late 1776 was a beacon of hope during a critical time for the Continental Congress. This living history event recreates the aftermath, showcasing the dedication required to defend Ticonderoga and its enduring impact on the American Revolution. Through these compelling programs, we share the importance of Fort Ticonderoga in the fight for independence.
View the visitor schedule: https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/living-history-event-to-render-this-place-as-tenable-as-possible/
#WinterQuarters #LivingHistoryEvent #LifeLongLearning
Nov 18
Happy #ManuscriptMonday! During Fort Ticonderoga’s time as an American fort in the Revolutionary War, it was commanded by several different men. Major General Philip Schuyler led the army’s Northern Department for most of Ticonderoga’s time in American hands. When Schuyler was at Ticonderoga, he served as the fort’s commander. However, he spent most of his time elsewhere, leaving day-to-day command of the fort in the hands of a succession of subordinates.
Today’s manuscript, 2012.0238.001, is a November 23, 1776 letter from Schuyler to the fort’s new commander, Colonel Anthony Wayne. In the letter, Schuyler gives Wayne orders on how to manage the fort that was now his responsibility. He states, “I have the fullest confidence in your vigilance, attention, and Foresight to guard against a surprize, and do every thing that may have a Tendency to secure your post & promote the weal of the service, and that you will not lose the least Time in putting yourself in the best posture of Defence possible”. While the British had retreated to Canada for the winter, he orders Wayne to continually send out scouting parties to guard against a surprise attack. Wayne should write frequently and keep Schuyler informed of the fort’s needs; he requests “a minute Return of all the ordnance ammunition and artillery stores at the post you command, with an Estimate of whatever is wanted.” Wayne’s job included not just managing supplies, but also managing his men. Schuyler instructs him to keep his soldiers disciplined and healthy: “the greatest attention should be paid to the Health of the Men—Cleanliness in their persons and Quarters, and having their victuals properly dressed are capital points and greatly tend to the preservation of the men.” Commanding the garrison was a difficult job, particularly controlling the soldiers—Wayne’s tenure saw a Christmas Day riot where Pennsylvania men ransacked the camp of a Massachusetts regiment and attacked its colonel—but Wayne rose to the challenge, serving until April 1777.
This document can be found on our online database in the link below. #TiconderogaCollections #OpeningTheVault https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/29513
Nov 18
Today is National Button Day!
There are over 2,500 buttons in Fort Ticonderoga’s archaeological collections ranging from plain and numbered regimental buttons, to decorative civilian buttons, to small button fragments. A handful of our numbered regimental buttons will be on display in exhibits opening in May 2025. Exhibit Designer & Fabricator, T.J. Mullen is preparing some of these buttons for upcoming exhibitions by taking measurements and experimenting with case layouts.
You can see more of the buttons found at Fort Ticonderoga through the Ticonderoga Online Collections database:
https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/advanced-search?includedFields=Objects%2CPhotos%2CArchives%2CLibrary%2CPeople%2CContainers&Object+Name+%2F+Other+Name=Button&page=1&size=10&withImages=false
#NationalButtonDay #TiconderogaCollections #exhibition
Nov 16
Chilly outside? Warm up with this quilted piece of history.
This stunning 1746 quilted petticoat from Southern New England is more than just a piece of clothing—it’s a symbol of Anglo-American identity. Proudly displaying the British Royal Arms at its front, this garment reminds us of the strong cultural and political ties that connected Americans and Britons before the Revolutionary War. At that time, Americans saw themselves as British subjects, united in shared rights, grievances, and a vibrant material culture.
Explore this fascinating artifact with Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle and learn more about its unique story in our online collections database. This object will also be on display next year in our NEW exhibit A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service that opens May 2025!
🔗 https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/objects/3877
Nov 14
For #tradestuesday we’re preparing for our upcoming winter workshop, where participants will make their own quilted petticoat. In this workshop--like all of our living history programs—we carefully study original examples in the Museum Collection of #FortTiconderoga, to bring to life the handmade details of the past. Stay tuned for our 2025 Winter Workshop Series, coming soon!
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/lectures-seminars-workshops/
Nov 12
Happy #ManuscriptMonday and happy #VeteransDay!
Today we celebrate the veterans who have served their nation since the founding of the United States. Soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War risked more than just their lives. They left their families, left their farms or businesses to be kept afloat by others, and in return were paid with Continental paper money that rapidly depreciated due to inflation, if they were paid at all. By the 1810s, many aging veterans were reaching the end of their working lives and their financial resources. The government responded, offering help in the form of pensions to veterans who could prove that they needed and had earned it.
Today’s document, MS.7273, from the Robert Nittolo Collection, is the affidavit of James McCauley on July 21, 1820, part of a pension application. McCauley states that he served in Colonel Goose Van Schaick’s 1st New York Regiment from 1776-1782 and that he “was in the battles of Monmouth, at the Capture of Burgoyne, at the siege of Cornwallis, and was 22 months in Fort Stanwix”, earning a badge of merit for 6 years’ service. McCauley had received a pension in 1818 for this service, but in 1820 a new pension act was passed. Veterans now had to prove not only their service, but their financial need. McCauley gives an inventory of his possessions, mostly consisting of furniture and kitchen implements and valued at $9.99 ½, and states his situation: “declarant is a weaver by trade, but through age and infirmity he is unable to follow that business”. He has lost the use of most of his fingers and the sight in one eye. He lives with his wife Rachel, a 4-year-old grandson, and sometimes their 16-year-old daughter Rachel. The family survives on support from the town and from the younger Rachel’s occasional work as a “tailoress”. McCauley’s 1820 pension application was likely successful. The money he received from the government in return for his sacrifices would have helped him and his family stay comfortable until his death in 1821.
This document can be found on our online database in the link below. #TiconderogaCollections #OpeningTheVault https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/31073
Nov 11
