Fort Ticonderoga’s classroom outreach inspires students as they explore the founding of the United States, from Americans’ service in colonial wars through the Revolutionary War. Using reproduction clothing and equipment, carefully reproduced from our Museum Collection, our skilled educators illustrate the events, famous figures, and everyday people who shaped our history. Fort Ticonderoga provides an array of multi-sensory educational programs for different grade levels, which reach a wide spectrum of learners through visual and hands-on exploration.
To schedule a program and for more information, contact Fort Ticonderoga Outreach Coordinator Gordy Hamilton at ghamilton@fort-ticonderoga.org or 518-585-6436.
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A Soldier’s Life
Revolutionary War
In this enjoyable 45-minute program, students explore daily life for American soldiers during the Revolutionary War through reproduction clothing and equipment, carefully reproduced from Fort Ticonderoga’s Museum collection. Students explore the diet of soldiers and discuss the challenges of transportation and supplying the Continental Army, incorporating history, geography, and math to provide context to Ticonderoga’s strategic location.
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Henry Knox in the Classroom
Revolutionary War
Through non-firing reproduction cannon, oxen yokes, draft horse collars, and more, this exciting 45-minute program invites students to imagine the scale of Henry Knox’s logistical feat, transporting guns from Ticonderoga to the siege of Boston. Using real primary sources, students explore historians’ detective work to understand the Noble Train of Artillery today.
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A Provincial Soldier's Life
French & Indian War
Students examine carefully reproduced clothing, equipment, and commodities at the heart of daily life for provincial soldiers in colonial America. This engaging 45-minute program incorporates history and geography to connect colonial trade to the daily experience of American Provincial soldiers, on campaign during the French & Indian War. Students explore the connections between colonial military service, global networks of trade, and imperial competition for resources.
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Maritime Artificer's Apprentice
Building the American Fleet
This interdisciplinary 45-minute program incorporates history, science, geography, and math to discuss Ticonderoga’s Revolutionary War naval history on Lake Champlain and its role in the founding of our nation. Students dive into the story of the American fleet on Lake Champlain in 1776 by examining the maritime trades of sail making, rigging, and naval carpentry to carefully consider the importance of naval transport in supplying and defending a new nation.
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Questioning History
Guided Inquiry into Revolutionary War Documents
Middle & high school students think critically about interpret primary sources as they unpack the vocabulary and context of Revolutionary War documents. In this engaging 50-minute discussion our historians explore the Revolutionary War, connecting geography, archaeology, and art through the Museum Collection of Fort Ticonderoga. Students can explore further with transcribed selections of documents on topics including medicine, combat and tactics, supply, women and civilians, and the militia.