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 […]
Where the Revolution Was Won: Fort Ticonderoga Expands Cross-Border Heritage Network for America’s 250th
As America marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, Fort Ticonderoga today announced a major expansion of its Northern Department heritage network, now connecting more than 32 historic destinations, museums, tribal nations, and cultural sites across New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Québec, and Indigenous communities — creating one of the most comprehensive Revolutionary War heritage […]
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 […]
Fort Ticonderoga Leads in Numerous National Lists as a Top Destination for America’s 250th Birthday
Americans seeking to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday are finding Fort Ticonderoga on numerous national lists and collections as a best place to visit for the semiquincentennial of the United States of America. Renowned travel media such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor’s Travel, USA Today 10BEST and New York Family have all recently written about Fort Ticonderoga’s […]
Where the Revolution Was Won: Honor the Fallen at Fort Ticonderoga’s Memorial Day Weekend — May 23–24, 2026
America 250 REAL TIME REVOLUTION® brings the Continental Army of 1776 back to life — at the fort that held the line for a new nation This Memorial Day, Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to do more than remember — to truly understand what was sacrificed. As part of the America 250 commemoration and Fort Ticonderoga’s […]
Two Months to Independence: Fort Ticonderoga Prepares for Immersive “Return of an Army” Reenactment for America’s 250th
Three-day event on July 3-5 showcases the Northern Continental Army’s return to Fort Ticonderoga to defend against British advance TICONDEROGA, N.Y.—The countdown to the most significant summer in a generation has officially begun. With exactly two months until the 250th anniversary of July 1776, Fort Ticonderoga is readying its gates to open for the REAL TIME […]
Fort Ticonderoga Charges into 2026 Fully Immersed in America’s 250th Anniversary
Offering access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, and More! The Campaign of 1776: May 2-October 25, 2026 Tuesday-Sunday Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted experience. Daily programs bring to life our nation’s founding history and the many signature stories […]
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Brings Benjamin Franklin’s Famous Journey to Life
Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to “Emissaries to Canada,” an immersive one-day Winter Quarters living history event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As part of the REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience, this program captures a pivotal moment in 1776: Benjamin Franklin’s congressional mission to Montreal in a high […]
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 […]