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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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March
20
The 32nd Annual Ticonderoga Ball in NYC
Join us for the 2026 Ticonderoga Ball at The Union League Club of New York City honoring Emmy-award winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and philanthropist Robert Perkin and The Perkin Fund. Raise a glass to America’s 250th Anniversary at this elegant black-tie event that includes dinner, dancing, a thrilling live auction, and more! The Online […]
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March
25
Virtual Fort Fever Series featuring Cameron Green
The Fort Ticonderoga Fort Fever Series features presentations by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Interpretation Cameron Green on Wednesday, March 25 at 7PM ET and examine the Gunboat New York, one of Benedict Arnold’s vessels on Lake Champlain in 1776. A survivor of the Battle of Valcour Island, discover this ship’s unique […]
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March
28
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Proceed to Canada
In this one-day living history event experience Ticonderoga as a supply hub for the Northern Department of the Continental Army, keeping soldiers alive in Canada. Watch as we recreate trains of supply sleds and columns of Continental reinforcements, headed for Canada. Through vignettes, weapons demonstrations, and historic trades demonstrations, discover the challenges of keeping the […]
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April
11
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Emissaries to Canada
Join Fort Ticonderoga for this one-day living history event and examine the tenuous American situation in Canada in April 1776. Meet Benjamin Franklin and the special committee from the Continental Congress that passed through Ticonderoga on their way north. Learn more about their diplomatic work to allay fears among French Canadians and to encourage them […]
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April
12
Virtual Author Series featuring Mark R. Anderson
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. In May 1776, more than two hundred Indian warriors descended the St. Lawrence River to attack Continental forces at the Cedars, west of Montreal, in the war’s first substantial Indian battles. […]
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April
18
Fourteenth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium
The King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fourteenth Annual Garden & Landscape Symposium on Saturday, April 18, 2026. This program features practical strategies for expanding and improving your garden and landscape. We invite you to join us, whether you are an experienced gardener or you are just getting started, for helpful insights from garden […]
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April
22
Virtual Fort Fever Series featuring Dr. Matthew Keagle
The Fort Ticonderoga Fort Fever Series features presentations by Fort Ticonderoga staff. Join Dr. Matthew Keagle, Curator, on Wednesday, April 22 at 7PM ET, to preview the 2026 special exhibition highlighting “Revolutionary Possibilities.” American Independence was not a foregone conclusion. Recovering the contingency of the American Revolution helps to underscore its profound significance. The future […]
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May
15
Annual History Conference for Educators
This annual daylong conference immerses teachers in primary sources, material culture, and pedagogical techniques to help connect students to history. Presentations are by classroom teachers, museum staff, archivists, and academics. With the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, each session of this conference explores one of five themes: Power of Place Revolutionary Possibilities Shaping Nations, Forging […]
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May
15–17
Thirtieth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War
Fort Ticonderoga presents the Thirtieth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War over three days, Friday-Sunday, May 15-17, 2026. Since its beginning in 1996, the War College has become a top venue for historians on subjects related to the Seven Years’ War in North America and beyond, drawing speakers and participants from across North […]
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May
23–24
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend
Join Fort Ticonderoga on Memorial Day weekend, to remember the service of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States who gave their all on the very grounds where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed. Join the Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga for a special commemorative ceremony on Sunday. […]
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June
13
Living History Event: Scots Day
Discover the heroic stories of Scottish soldiers in the British Army serving at Ticonderoga and North America though the campaigns of the 18th century. Thrill at musket demonstrations that highlight the equipment, clothing, and tactics of the red-coated Scottish soldier, during the defining military campaigns that shaped North America. Merchants selling kilts, crafts, and other […]
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June
14
Virtual Author Series featuring John U. Rees
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The program takes place virtually at 2pm ET. Using a masterful combination of artistry and accuracy, Don Troiani has dedicated his career to transforming our understanding of the military soldier. Don now turns his talents to capturing the under-recognized […]
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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 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. 2025 All Rights Reserved.
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Acclaimed Filmmaker and Creator of “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” Ken Burns will receive the highest honor bestowed by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, when he is conferred “The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision” at the 32nd annual Ticonderoga Ball on March 20, 2026, at The Union League Club of New York City.
Burns has been a filmmaker for nearly 50 years. Most recently, he co-directed (with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt) “The American Revolution,” a six-part, twelve-hour PBS series on America’s founding struggle. Fort Ticonderoga’s nationally recognized historic interpretive program, along with the 2,000-acre preserved site, served as a key filming location for hours of original footage in the series.
The bestowal of “The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision” reflects the shared commitment to the defense of liberty by Continental Army soldiers in 1776. Burns’s lifelong work to share and expand knowledge of our nation’s history mirrors a similar commitment to join Americans together in a common cause, connecting the lessons of the past with the continued pursuit of the ideal.
READ MORE: https://fortticonderoga.org/news/acclaimed-filmmaker-and-creator-of-the-american-revolution-ken-burns-to-receive-the-ticonderoga-award-for-a-continental-vision/
Learn more about the 2026 Ticonderoga Ball: https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/the-32nd-annual-ticonderoga-ball-in-nyc/
Photo credit: Stephanie Berger
Fort Ticonderoga stands as it does today in part due to museum co-founder Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell. Sarah was instrumental in the preservation and restoration of the historic ruins and the creation of the museum. In 1913, Sarah was introduced to the women’s suffrage movement while traveling abroad. She joined Alice Paul’s National Women’s Party in 1918 and spent the rest of her life devoted to bringing attention to the fight for equal rights.
You can learn more about Sarah Pell through the digital exhibition “A Patriotic Service: Sarah Pell’s Enduring Legacy” through the link below!
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https://fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/a-patriotic-service-sarah-pells-enduring-legacy/
Today on Trades Tuesday Artificer Shoemaker, Kevin Maher, is sewing the uppers for a pair of women`s shoes. Unlike men`s shoes in 1776, women`s shoes featured worsted wool for the uppers, the top part of their shoes. With needle thread, Kevin is sewing the wool exterior to a stout linen lining. To protect the edges and to add strength, a woolen tape binds the edges and the seams. Women frequently work wood & iron pattens to lift their woolen shoes out of the mud & snow of winter.
See a woman`s patten (Object ID: 2021.15.1) on the Ticonderoga Online Collections database: https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/objects/17020
#TradesTuesday #HistoricTrades #America250 #womenshistorymonth
Join Fort Ticonderoga on March 28th for an immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience that transports visitors back to the early days of the American Revolution when the Continental Army rushed supplies and soldiers north to Ticonderoga to try to save their campaign in Canada in the first year of the Revolution.
Highlighted programming throughout the day brings to life this critical moment in the spring of 1776 as Lake Champlain melted and the fight to the north heated up.
Learn more and view the visitors schedule: https://fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/real-time-revolution-living-history-event-proceed-to-canada/
Knox on the Trail Spotlight: 250th Anniversary of Evacuation Day
On Tuesday, March 17, in partnership with Revolution250, Fort Ticonderoga’s educators, oxen, & reproduction cannons will participate in the procession to Dorchester Heights National Historic Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Within this National Historic Park, Fort Ticonderoga will bring to life the artillery crews that manned the batteries overlooking Boston harbor. Our skilled educators will portray the Massachusetts soldiers and new recruits to Henry Knox`s Artillery Regiment, who held this height in 1776. Visitors will examine reproduction artillery ammunition and instruments to understand the science that underpinned this military triumph that began within the walls of Fort Ticonderoga. We will also set the scene for the next chapters in our REAL TIME REVOLUTION® timeline and explain the broader significance of artillery to defend a nation, on the road towards declaring independence.
We are excited to lead this program at the Dorchester Heights Historic Park and continue to share this unfolding story of Henry Knox’s Noble Train of Artillery as we highlight this 250th Anniversary!
On this morning 250 years ago, British forces in Boston awoke to see Americans fortified on two hills on Dorchester Neck to their south. The bombardment that began on the night of March 2, 1776 succeeded in completely distracting from the British from this maneuver. In a March 9, 1776 letter to John Hancock, Washington explained, "on Monday Evening as soon as our firing commenced, a considerable detachment of our men under the command of Brigadier General John Thomas crossed the Neck and took possession of the Two Hills without the least interruption or annoyance from the Enemy, and by their great activity and Industry before the morning advanced the Works so far, as to be secure against their Shot."
General William Howe believed that the American fortifications were the work of 12,000 men. In reality, General Thomas commanded 2400 soldiers with 300 teams of horses and oxen to deliver all the materials to fortify the frozen heights of Dorchester Neck. Following Evacuations Day, General Washington sent General Thomas to command the Northern Army in Canada. Less than a month after Evacuation Day, General Thomas reached Ticonderoga, continuing his journey northward.
See the full print of General John Thomas (Object ID: 2002.0264) on the Ticonderoga Online Collections database: https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/objects/501
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Each document in Fort Ticonderoga`s archival collection has survived decades or even centuries of use and the natural deterioration that comes with time. Today, our Archivist carefully houses and stores them so they can survive for centuries to come.
The biggest threat to these documents is acid. As paper degrades, it naturally produces acid that breaks apart the long cellulose chains paper is made of, causing it to brown and become brittle. If you’ve ever handled an old newspaper, you’ve probably seen the result of this process.
Most 18th-century documents were made of rag paper, which is less acidic and more durable than the wood-pulp paper that’s used today, but it still degrades over time. Acid can even leach in from neighboring documents or from the folders they`re stored in. That’s why we store our documents in folders that have been specially treated to remove acid and add an alkaline buffer, preventing these chemical reactions. In most cases, acid-free folders and archival document boxes are enough to create a stable environment for our documents.
When we know a document is going to be handled frequently, we provide an extra layer of protection by putting it into a polyester sleeve like the ones seen here. Polyester is acid-free and chemically inert, so it won’t react to or damage documents. The sleeve provides extra protection against mechanical damage and oils from human skin.
To explore our incredible archival collection, check out our online collections database: https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives
On this Trades Tuesday, we are behind the scenes, cleaning musket locks in preparation for our upcoming Campaign Season. Annually, we carefully disassemble the springs and internal mechanisms of these locks. After carefully stripping old, dirty oil from the parts, we reassemble the locks and lubricate them with fresh oil. British and American regiments frequently had standing orders against private soldiers removing or disassembling the locks of their weapons. The risk of breaking or loosing parts was too great. This careful maintenance work was the preserve of experienced NCOs or skilled armorers.
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On this night 250 years ago, the "Bombardment & Cannonade" of British-held Boston began, following a plan devised by a council of general officers convened by Commander in Chief, George Washington. The firing from American batteries on the west and northwest sides continued through the night of March 4-5, 1776 to divert the British away from fortifying two high points on Dorchester Neck. In a March 9, 1776 letter to John Hancock, Washington specifically mentioned thre British 10-inch iron mortars bursting during this bombardment. Henry Knox listed two of these mortars in his journal among the 59 pieces of artillery at the start of his Noble Train. Though other guns were employed, the unusual size of these mortars makes them uniquely identifiable. The iron "Land Mortar," illustrated in this 1779 American publication of John Muller`s 1757 Treatise of Artillery, likely illustrates these mortars of the Noble Train, which fired upon Boston.
Learn more about this American publication of a British Artillery text (object ID 556) on the Ticonderoga Online Collections database: https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/32461
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Fort Ticonderoga was recently awarded a $10,000 Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History grant that will contribute to the development of a new interactive living history program recreating the chocolate sellers of the civilian market at Ticonderoga in 1776 in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The grant was awarded at the Annual Heritage Chocolate Society meeting held in Washington, DC on February 19, 2026.
In four unique REAL TIME REVOLUTION® events, that chronicle the labor that led to liberty as it unfolded at Ticonderoga, our skilled living history staff will invite visitors to the market of 1776, exactly where it stood 250 years ago, on the man-made slope surrounding Fort Ticonderoga. As visitors explore four distinct chapters of the fight to secure independence, they will make connections to the networks of colonial trade that brought chocolate to the American colonies before the war.
READ MORE: https://fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-receives-a-forrest-e-mars-jr-chocolate-history-grant-to-support-programming-marking-250-years-of-america-and-chocolate/
In March 1776, Pennsylvania’s newest army officers were preparing to dress for military success. Pennsylvania raised a total of six new battalions for service in 1776. One of these was Colonel Anthony Wayne’s 4th Pennsylvania Battalion. The battalion would spend its campaign season on Long Island, in Canada, and at Fort Ticonderoga. Before that, though, it needed to be supplied and outfitted.
The enlisted men of the 4th Pennsylvania were provided with clothing by the colony. They were given uniforms at the start of the year, and as their clothing wore out the colony promised to replace it. While this process was complicated by the expense and difficulty of sourcing cloth and sending garments to regiments in the field, Pennsylvania tried to keep its soldiers adequately clothed.
The regiment’s officers were expected to purchase their own uniforms. The set of bills shown here documents purchases by officers of the 4th Pennsylvania from tailors John Stille and Jonathan Galloway. The regiment had an official design for its uniform, dark blue coats with white facing and white vests and breeches. Stille and Galloway followed that design to create officers’ uniforms. Making these uniforms was not cheap. The labor of the tailors came at a price, but materials cost even more, particularly since England had been a primary source of cloth for the colonies.
On March 1, 1776—250 years ago today—Stille billed Ensign John Barclay for a uniform coat and vest. The total cost was 10 pounds, 18 shillings, 3 pence, out of which only 1 pound, 6 shillings was for labor. The rest of the cost went to rattinet, calamanco, serge, and superfine cloth, along with facings, buttons, and other trimmings, like a silver epaulet that cost 2 pounds. Throughout the spring, Stille and Galloway were hard at work making uniforms for Barclay and other officers. Thanks to the work of the colony and the tailors, the 4th Pennsylvania entered the campaign with a professional, unified visual identity.
Learn more about the tailor’s bills (object IDs 2001.0045.001-008) on the Ticonderoga Online Collections database: https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/29475
In December 1775, Henry Knox set out on one of the most ambitious logistical feats of the American Revolution: hauling 59 cannon, mortars, and howitzers from Fort Ticonderoga to the Continental Army`s siege lines outside Boston.
But did every single gun make it?
Check out our newest video on YouTube for the answer, which involves frozen rivers, a dramatic rescue, a cannon lost forever beneath the Mohawk River, and a nearly destroyed artifact that ended up at Fort Ticonderoga`s museum...only to be revealed through careful historical detective work as not what everyone thought it was. Using John Adams` own diary as evidence, Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle pieces together the true story of Knox`s Noble Train of Artillery, including which gun was actually lost, and why the mystery of the missing 18-pounder remains unsolved to this day.
Watch now by heading to our video link in bio!
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