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 can explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was historically the “Winter Quarters” season for armies of the 18th century. Groups of 15 or more are welcome to schedule a visit to have the entire property to themselves and a dedicated historic interpreter for a group tour.
“Discover a new perspective of Ticonderoga’s epic history and stunning historic landscape during our Winter Quarters season,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga president and CEO. “Fort Ticonderoga is continuing to lead the way in our Adirondack region to offer year-round experiences. From special group tours and field trips, in-person and virtual classroom programs, incredible living history events, seminars and lectures series and a variety of other programs and new exhibitions, Fort Ticonderoga’s Winter Quarters is a must-do for residents in the region as well as the many tourists who visit the Adirondacks for its story, beauty, and wintertime activities.”
In-person Living History Events: 10 am – 4 pm
- November 9, 2024 | “The Enemy Are Refortifying Ticonderoga”
Highlighted programming features the encampment of soldiers, sailors, and their eventual departure back north. Discover the network of scouts and spies through which the British government, the independent state of Vermont, and the Continental Congress, negotiated their borders.
- December 7, 2024 | “To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible”
Witness soldiers’ preparations to hold the line of liberty, maintaining their discipline through the hardships of winter. Discover the adversities they had to overcome each day as they continued to prepare Ticonderoga’s defenses.
- January 18, 2025 REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ | “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.
- February 15, 2025 | REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ 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.
- March 15, 2025 REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ | 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.
Virtual Author Series 2-3 pm ET
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to colonial and revolutionary war history. Please visit the website for full descriptions. All programs require pre-registration and begin at 2pm ET. https://www.fortticonderoga.org/calendar/category/lectures-seminars-and-workshops/
- January 12 | The Boston Massacre: A Family History, Serena Zabin
- February 9 | The Road to Concord: How Four Stolen Cannon Ignited the Revolutionary War, J.L. Bell
- March 9 | Huzza! Toasting A New Nation, 1760-1815, Timothy Symington
- April 13 | Turncoat: Benedict Arnold and the Crisis of American Liberty, Stephen Brumwell
Virtual Fort Fever Series 7-8 pm ET
The Fort Ticonderoga Fort Fever Series features programs led by Fort Ticonderoga museum staff who share their latest research and cutting-edge discoveries. Please visit the website for full descriptions. All programs require pre-registration and begin at 7pm ET. https://www.fortticonderoga.org/calendar/category/lectures-seminars-and-workshops/
- January 22 | “Cataloguing, Documenting, & Sharing Collections from the American Revolution,” Miranda Peters, VP of Collections & Kate Tardiff, Project Archivist
- February 26 | “No Quarter!: The Green Mountain Boys’ Capture of Fort Ticonderoga,” Stuart Lilie, VP of Public History
- March 26 | “Phillip Schuyler: Commissioner of Indian Affairs,” Cameron Green, Director of Interpretation
- April 23 | “A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service,” Dr. Matthew Keagle, Curator
In-person Winter Workshop Series
Fort Ticonderoga’s professional staff and tradesmen will guide you as you make your own 18th-century clothing and accoutrement during hands-on trades’ workshops. Each workshop includes a coat kit, sewing materials and lunch. Pre-registration is required and more information can be found here: https://www.fortticonderoga.org/calendar/category/lectures-seminars-and-workshops/
- November 16-17 | Quilted Petticoats
In this two-day workshop, examine details from surviving quilted petticoats, as well as period images and descriptions of these surprisingly common women’s garments. Begin your own worsted wool quilted petticoat, with your own period quilting pattern to secure the warm woolen batting that made these so popular for women in the 18th century.
- February 1 | 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. Learn the basic techniques needed to complete your own cartridge box in for exciting 250th living history events in 2025.
- March 1 | 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 linen, checked wool, or wool duffel trousers.
To learn more about Fort Ticonderoga’s Winter Quarters offerings, visit www.fortticonderoga.org or call 518-585-2821.
Give the gift of history! A Fort Ticonderoga Membership allows for 365 days of adventure! FREE Virtual Author & Fort Fever Series, living history events, and Seminar & Shopping Discounts.
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 70,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $16 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. To view Fort Ticonderoga’s electronic press kit, click here. © The Fort Ticonderoga Association. 2024 All Rights Reserved.