Fort Ticonderoga

KNOX ON THE TRAIL SPOTLIGHT: To Win The Siege: The Noble Train Arrives at Minuteman National Historic Park

On Saturday, February 21, 2026, the Noble Train of Artillery will reach the road in Massachusetts where the Revolutionary War began, as the Continental Army prepared the guns from Ticonderoga for action in the siege of Boston.

Following April 19, 1775, the towns of Lexington & Concord hosted the militia that became the Continental Army, who dug in on the hills surrounding Boston harbor. When Henry Knox delivered vital artillery from Ticonderoga, the work of outfitting these cannons with carriages, ammunition, and implements began.

Beyond the arrival of sleds bearing cannon, Fort Ticonderoga’s skilled artificers will demonstrate the vital trades work to bring cannons into action at Boston. Visitors can see the laboratory work of building cannon ammunition, carpentry outfitting cannon carriages, and the daily life of Continental soldiers, encamping within the communities surrounding Boston. This exciting REAL TIME REVOLUTION® event begins the next chapter of the Noble Train of Artillery, setting the scene for Evacuation Day, and decisive campaigns of Independence to come.

We are excited to lead this program at the Minuteman National Historic Park and continue to share this unfolding story of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery as we highlight this 250th Anniversary!

How did Henry Knox actually move Fort Ticonderoga’s artillery to Boston in the winter of 1775–1776? This new video breaks down the practical techniques and problem solving that made this famous feat possible.

Watch now on YouTube at the link in bio!

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Huge congratulations to our visionary President and CEO, Beth Hill! 🎉 She`s been named Economic Developer of the Year by the North Country Chamber of Commerce!

Beth`s incredible leadership has turned Fort Ticonderoga into a thriving economic force for our region, preserving history while building a prosperous future. From attracting visitors to creating jobs, her impact, along with the entire team at Fort Ticonderoga, is undeniable!

We`re especially proud as we gear up for #America250, where Fort Ticonderoga is playing a central role in celebrating our nation`s enduring legacy. 🙌

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READ MORE: https://fortticonderoga.org/news/north-country-chamber-of-commerce-names-beth-hill-and-fort-ticonderoga-the-economic-developer-of-the-year/

On Saturday, February 7th, an immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience transports visitors back to the lowest decline of the Continental Army at Ticonderoga – joining a minuscule guard of six sentinels, the first new recruits of 1776 reached Fort Ticonderoga. While George Washington, General Phillip Schuyler, and the Continental Congress managed two sieges and the raising of an army, soldiers and their families kept Fort Ticonderoga open for recruits and resupply.

Highlighted programming throughout the day brings to life soldiers’ experience as they maintained Fort Ticonderoga along a frozen road of ice in February 1776.

See the full visitor schedule: https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-the-precarious-garrison-ticonderoga/

Step back 250 years into the heart of the American Revolution this winter! Fort Ticonderoga is rolling out its “Winter Quarters” season (through April) with a powerhouse lineup of immersive living history events, virtual programming, premium behind-the-scenes tours, and hands-on workshops, all under the banner of its multi-year REAL TIME REVOLUTION® 250th commemoration.

Learn more: https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-unlocks-real-time-revolution-war-drama-with-epic-winter-program-lineup/

On January 27, 1776—250 years ago today—Sir William Howe was commanding a city under siege. He had arrived in Boston in May 1775 as second in command to General Thomas Gage, commander of British forces in North America. When Gage was recalled to England in October, Howe was promoted to commander-in-chief. To him fell the task of bringing the rebellious colonies back into line.

Howe and his family had history in North America. Both William and his older brother George had served there during the French and Indian War. William served at the Siege of Louisbourg and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, while George was killed at the disastrous 1758 Battle of Carillon. He had been so popular among the provincial troops that Massachusetts paid for a memorial to him in Westminster Abbey after his death. Howe now occupied the capital of the colony that had so admired his brother.

Howe had mixed feelings about Parliament’s treatment of the colonies, and he had opposed the Intolerable Acts, but when called into service, his loyalty to Britain won out. He was devoted to ending the rebellion, but hoped for a peaceful reconciliation. In a January 27, 1776 letter to Mark Huish, a merchant and official from Nottingham, which Howe represented in Parliament, Howe claims, “the highest of my ambition would be to conclude the peace between these colonies & the mother country without farther effusion of blood.”

“There has been already but too much, to my sorrow,” Howe continues. He had seen blood spilled while commanding the British at the Battle of Bunker Hill, where his army had seen over 1,000 men wounded or killed. Howe hoped that more Bunker Hills would not be needed to end the war, but was committed to his duty for the sake of Great Britain and of the thousands of loyal British subjects in the colonies: “my direct object is to render Effectual service to my country & to protect a very respectable number of Inhabitants in this country who fervently pray for ye continuance of ye Laws inherent in ye British Constitution.”

Learn more about the letter (object ID MS.7029) on the Ticonderoga Online Collections database: https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/30262