Fort Ticonderoga Sites Featured in Ken Burns’ “THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” Premiering This Sunday on PBS
Much-anticipated documentary series explores the fight for independence and nation’s founding The visual grandeur of Fort Ticonderoga will be showcased to millions of viewers across the United States this Sunday, when documentarian Ken Burns’ highly-anticipated new series “The American Revolution” premieres November 16 at 8 p.m. ET on PBS. Fort Ticonderoga’s nationally recognized historic interpretive […]
Fort Ticonderoga Honored with 2025 “Preserving Our Military Heritage” Award
Fort Ticonderoga is proud to announce it has recently been awarded the 2025 “Preserving Our Military Heritage” Award from the Friends of the New York State Military Museum. This prestigious recognition celebrates Fort Ticonderoga’s unparalleled commitment to preserving and interpreting America’s military history through its historic preservation efforts, world-class exhibitions, transformative educational programs, and leadership […]
Fort Ticonderoga Plans Fighter Jet Flyover by Modern-Day Green Mountain Boys
The modern-day Green Mountain Boys of the Vermont Air National Guard’s (VTANG) 134th Fighter Squadron will honor their ancestry next week by flying a pair of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over Fort Ticonderoga. Their flight will pass directly over the same location where Ethan Allen’s Green Mountain Boys joined Benedict Arnold in capturing the […]
Fort Ticonderoga Launches Comprehensive Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Signature Events, New Exhibitions, and Extensive Programming to Honor and Explore America’s Founding at the Site of its First Victory Fort Ticonderoga announces a multi-year commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, spanning 2025-2027. Through engaging programs, exhibitions, REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ signature events, and educational initiatives, Fort Ticonderoga will delve into the complex […]
Two Month Countdown Begins to 250th Anniversary of America’s First Victory of the American Revolution
Three days of events May 9-11 will allow public to relive the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Benedict Arnold, Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys “No Quarter!,” a series of once-in-a-lifetime historic reenactments and events running from May 9-11, will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the pivotal capture of Fort Ticonderoga. At the very […]
Fort Ticonderoga Hosts 31st Annual Ticonderoga Ball on March 21, 2025 at The Union League Club in New York City
“The Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision” to be Presented to Rick Atkinson, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Fort Ticonderoga will host the 31st Annual Ticonderoga Ball at the elegant Union League Club in New York City on March 21, 2025. As Fort Ticonderoga’s largest fundraising event of the year, the Ticonderoga Ball provides vital funding for […]
Fort Ticonderoga Announces Guns for Ticonderoga Project: Americana Corner grant allows Fort Ticonderoga to tell signature 250th stories
Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce a five-year expansion of our weapons demonstrations and signature living history events through the Guns for Ticonderoga project funded by Americana Corner. Thanks to the generous support of Americana Corner, Fort Ticonderoga has embarked on recreating two complete American artillery pieces with cannon, carriages, inert reproduction ammunition, and the […]
Fort Ticonderoga Announces “To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible” Living History Event, December 7
Fort Ticonderoga invites history buffs and families alike to step back in time with a special living history event, “To Render This Place as Tenable as Possible,” on December 7th, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This immersive experience will transport visitors to a pivotal moment in the American Revolution – the winter of […]
Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Exciting In-person and Virtual Programs
Fort Ticonderoga is launching a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From November through April, visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. Guests can explore Fort Ticonderoga during what was historically the “Winter Quarters” season for armies of the 18th century. […]
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 […]