Hold the Line for Liberty: Fort Ticonderoga Marks the 250th Anniversary of the Stand That Kept the Revolution Alive
On October 24 and 25, Fort Ticonderoga will mark the 250th anniversary of one of the most consequential and least told American victories of the Revolution: the October 1776 stand at Ticonderoga that turned back a British invasion from Canada and carried the fight for independence into 1777. The two-day event, Hold the Line for […]
Fort Ticonderoga Brings the American Revolution to Life This Fall with REAL TIME REVOLUTION®
Two hundred fifty years ago, soldiers looked across the hills surrounding Ticonderoga as brilliant autumn color gave way to uncertainty. Winter was approaching, British forces were on Lake Champlain, and the struggle for American independence hung in the balance. The decisions made at Ticonderoga helped give the Revolution the time it needed to survive. Today, […]
Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Fall with the Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026
Fort Ticonderoga, surrounded by magnificent autumn backdrops of the Adirondacks and Green Mountains, will present the Annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on Saturday, October 3, 2026. A full day of autumn fun will be set amidst the fall flowers of the King’s Garden, a heritage apple orchard, and the beautiful landscape along Lake Champlain. […]
Visitors Pick Up the Tools of 1776 as the Revolution Unfolds in Real Time at Fort Ticonderoga
September 19–20 REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Event, “Lodging as the Nature of the Campaign will Admit,” invites visitors to build alongside Continental soldiers racing winter and a British advance The fight for independence is unfolding in real time at Fort Ticonderoga, and on September 19 and 20 visitors can take part in it. During the […]
Fort Ticonderoga Opens a Three-Part Recreation of the Autumn That Kept the American Revolution Alive
Three months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution nearly ended on Lake Champlain. Beginning Saturday, August 29, and continuing Sunday, August 30, Fort Ticonderoga marks the 250th anniversary of that autumn in 1776 with three consecutive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Events, opening with “Fleet & Fortification: The Science of Defense.” “Fleet & Fortification: […]
Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze Named a USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Nominee for Best Corn Maze in America
Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze has been named a USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Nominee for Best Corn Maze in America, the only nominee in New York or Vermont on this year’s national ballot. Voting is open once per day through Monday, September 7 at 11:59 a.m. EDT at 10best.usatoday.com. The nomination arrives in the […]
Fort Ticonderoga Unveils New Heroic Corn Maze as the 250th Anniversary Season Enters Its Peak Summer Run
Fort Ticonderoga is entering August on extraordinary momentum. Named the Best Living History in America for the nation’s 250th anniversary by USA Today 10Best and recognized by The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, Smithsonian Magazine, and Fodor’s, the site is welcoming record-breaking visitation this summer as REAL TIME REVOLUTION® brings the fight for independence […]
Fort Ticonderoga Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes and After-Hours Programs for Summer 2026
Fort Ticonderoga has announced an expanded lineup of premium behind-the-scenes, after-hours, and curator-led programs for the summer of 2026 — offering visitors rare access to original collections, historic landscapes, and expert-guided experiences unavailable through general admission. Three new programs join four returning favorites as Fort Ticonderoga leads the nation as a premier destination for America’s […]
In One Month, Fort Ticonderoga Marks 250 Years of American Independence with Signature Reenactment “Return of an Army”
With exactly one month until the 250th anniversary of American liberty, Fort Ticonderoga is preparing to showcase the reality of battlefield struggles and the fragility of the American Revolution in July 1776. Fort Ticonderoga will present the REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Signature Reenactment Event: Return of an Army on July 3-5, 2026. Staff along with reenactors will […]
Celebrate the Scot in You at Fort Ticonderoga! Enjoy a day of Scottish heritage featuring immersive history, music, ceremony, and culture
Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to celebrate Scottish heritage all day long with a packed schedule of immersive history, music, ceremony, and culture on June 13 from 9:30am-5pm. Explore Scottish clan tents and vendors featuring kilts, crafts, and Celtic goods; witness thrilling musket demonstrations showcasing Highland soldiers and their weapons; march alongside clans and the Black […]