Acclaimed Filmmaker and Creator of “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” Ken Burns to Receive The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision
Renowned filmmaker 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. Burns has been a filmmaker for nearly 50 years. Most recently, he co-directed (with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt) […]
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Focuses on Life in the Early Days of the American Revolution
Step off the pages of history and onto the frozen ground of 1776! Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to its gripping one-day Winter Quarters living history event, “Proceed to Canada,” on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10AM-4PM. This immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience transports visitors back to the early days of the American […]
Fort Ticonderoga Receives a Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Support Programming Marking 250 Years of America and Chocolate
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 […]
Dressing for Success: Pennsylvania’s Officers Visit the Tailor
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, […]
Learning to Be an Officer: Nicholas Fish Studies for War
While today is Valentine’s Day, 250 years ago today—February 14, 1776—war, not love, was on Nicholas Fish’s mind. The 17-year-old Fish, son of a wealthy New York family, had planned on life as a lawyer, studying law at King’s College in New York City and befriending fellow young patriot Alexander Hamilton. War put a stop […]
Difficult Choices: Kahnawake in the American Revolution
When the American Revolution began, Indigenous communities throughout North America were drawn into the conflict. British and American politicians worked to convince Indigenous nations to either stay neutral or join their side, and they were willing to punish those who did not. Native communities were divided as people and families disagreed on the best path […]
North Country Chamber of Commerce Names Beth Hill and Fort Ticonderoga the Economic Developer of the Year
The North Country Chamber of Commerce has officially named Beth L. Hill, President and CEO of Fort Ticonderoga, as the Economic Developer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Hill’s transformative leadership, innovative spirit, and the strategic vision she has employed to cement Fort Ticonderoga as a premier cultural destination and a vital engine for […]
“Without Farther Effusion of Blood”: William Howe, Complicated Commander-in-Chief
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, the 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 […]
Fort Ticonderoga Unlocks Real Time Revolution® War Drama with Epic Winter Program Lineup
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. Winter Quarters […]
“For Keeping & Taking Care of a Sick Soldier”: Sickness in Canada and at Ticonderoga
Serving in the army in 1775 carried physical dangers with it, including obvious threats like combat, but also the invisible threat of illness. More American soldiers died of disease than of battle wounds. Many officers valued sanitation and hygiene, but it was difficult to maintain these in army camps where large numbers of men lived […]