Fort Ticonderoga Campaign Season May 3-October 26 Offers New Experiences & Multi-Day Visits across 2000-acres of Historic Property
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, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, […]
Fort Ticonderoga Announces Groundbreaking New Exhibit “A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service” Connecting Personal Stories to America’s 250th Anniversary and Epic “No Quarter!” Reenactment
Fort Ticonderoga, a National Historic Landmark and iconic symbol of early American history, is proud to announce the opening of its groundbreaking new exhibit, “A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service.” This immersive experience, featuring nearly 100 never-before-seen objects, delves into the diverse experiences of individuals living through the tumultuous years of the American Revolution, illuminating […]
#OnThisDate – Connecticut’s Allegiance in Early 1775: Loyal to the King—For Now
On this day 250 years ago—March 11, 1775—Britain and the American colonies were not yet at war, but war was drawing nearer. Since the end of the Seven Years’ War in 1763, colonial militias continued to muster as required by law and appoint officers as needed, but didn’t see much active service. As tensions grew […]
Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates Family History Month with Ticonderoga Soldiers Project
Fort Ticonderoga celebrates Family History Month this October with the genealogy initiative Ticonderoga Soldiers Project. The project was launched because of a dramatic increase in genealogical interest and inquiries related to soldiers who served at Ticonderoga during the 18th century. The Ticonderoga Soldiers Project is a multi-phase initiative aimed at making it easier for people […]
Major NEW Exhibition Launches National 250th Commemoration at Fort Ticonderoga
A REVOLUTIONARY ANTHOLOGY: POWER OF PLACE features more than 100 objects many on public display for the FIRST TIME EVER Fort Ticonderoga, a museum, National Historic Landmark historic site, and major cultural destination, announces the OPENING of a major new 250th Anniversary exhibit program entitled, A Revolutionary Anthology. The first year of this exhibit program, […]
Remember the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga this Memorial Day Weekend May 25-26, 2024
Discover how the American Army in 1777 defended liberty at this iconic site Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it defended liberty at Ticonderoga. Special living history programs and demonstrations will be […]
Fort Ticonderoga Offers New Experiences and Multi-Day Visit in 2024
This must-see destination is open Tuesday-Sunday May 4-October 27, 2024 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, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark […]
A Fragile Portrait, a Story of Strength
Your generous 2023 #GivingTuesday support, helped us conserve this portrait of Fanny Allen! Fanny’s portrait will be on exhibit in our 2025 exhibit, A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service. Fanny’s Story: Frances Montresor-Buchanan-Allen-Penniman represents the tumultuous experience of a woman during the Revolutionary Era. She was the illegitimate daughter of a British officer, born in the Mohawk […]
Fort Ticonderoga Celebrates International Archaeology Day with Guided Exhibit and Battlefield Tours
Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate International Archaeology Day on Saturday, October 21, 2023 with two premium tours led by Fort Ticonderoga Director of Archaeology, Margaret Staudter, which will highlight Fort Ticonderoga’s historically significant archaeological collections and Carillon Battlefield. With one of the richest, and relatively untouched, historic landscapes documenting North America’s 18th-century military history in the […]
Rare Object on Display at Fort Ticonderoga Commemorating the Bennington Battle Anniversary and a Heroic Veteran
A musket carried by New Hampshire militiaman Simeon Hix in the Battle of Bennington on the August 16, 1777 is currently on display at Fort Ticonderoga, on generous loan from Brigadier General Richard Valente (retired) of Warren, Rhode Island and Putnam, New York. The Fort Ticonderoga Museum is proud to display this physical connection Battle […]
