#OnThisDate John Brown March 29, 1775
Ethan Allen successfully shaped the popular memory of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775 with his 1779 published narrative, A Narrative of Col. Ethan Allen’s Captivity. In as much as Allen claimed credit for nearly all aspects of America’s First Victory at Ticonderoga, he gave credit to Connecticut for initiating the venture, […]
Fort Ticonderoga Awards Trustee Emeritus, Sanford Morhouse with the Henry Knox Award at Recent Major Fundraising Event
Fort Ticonderoga awarded Trustee Emeritus, Sanford Morhouse the 2025 Henry Knox Award. The award was presented at the Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club on March 21, 2025. The award was given in recognition of Morhouse’s long-standing leadership, generous support, and deep commitment to Fort Ticonderoga’s mission of preservation […]
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Two Month Countdown Begins to 250th Anniversary of America’s First Victory of the American Revolution
Three days of events May 9-11 will allow public to relive the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys “No Quarter!,” a series of once-in-a-lifetime historic reenactments and events running from May 9-11, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the pivotal capture of Fort Ticonderoga. At the very […]
Tensions Boil Over in the New Hampshire Grants
On March 13 1775, a large crowd assembled in front of the county courthouse in Westminster, Vermont. At the time Vermont did not exist. The region was contested by settlers with New Hampshire land titles and also claimed by New York which identified the area as Cumberland County, New York. The assembled crowd sought to […]
#OnThisDate – Connecticut’s Allegiance in Early 1775: Loyal to the King—For Now
On this day 250 years ago—March 11, 1775—Britain and the American colonies were not yet at war, but war was drawing nearer. Since the end of the Seven Years’ War in 1763, colonial militias continued to muster as required by law and appoint officers as needed, but didn’t see much active service. As tensions grew […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents “Market for Produce Goods” Living History Event: Revealing Surprising Connections Between British Soldiers and American Colonists
REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Event, March 15, 2025, Offers Unique Winter Quarters Experience Join Fort Ticonderoga for a captivating one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: The Market for Produce Goods on March 15th. Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s place in British North America and within the communities along Lake Champlain. From markets to marriages, see the surprising […]
Fort Ticonderoga Hosts 31st Annual Ticonderoga Ball on March 21, 2025 at The Union League Club in New York City
“The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision” to be Presented to Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Fort Ticonderoga will host the 31st Annual Ticonderoga Ball at the elegant Union League Club in New York City on March 21, 2025. As Fort Ticonderoga’s largest fundraising event of the year, the Ticonderoga Ball provides vital funding for […]
#OnThisDate, February 10, 1775, Captain Delaplace Reports an Incident
#OnThisDate As he commanded Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point, Captain William Delaplace, of the 26th Regiment of Foot, kept up regular correspondence with Governor General of Canada, Guy Carleton, and Commander in Chief of British Forces in North America, General Thomas Gage, among many others. In January 1775 Captain Delaplace sent a packet of letters […]
Captivating Winter Quarters Living History Event at Fort Ticonderoga Features Life in British North America on the Eve of the Revolutionary War
Join Fort Ticonderoga for a captivating one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Living History Event: His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga on Saturday, February 15. Step back in time and discover the peaceful garrison life of British soldiers and their families at Fort Ticonderoga on the eve of the Revolutionary War. This living history event captures the important […]
