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 […]
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 […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents Annual Homeschool Day on Friday, September 5, 2025!
Engaging hands-on programming commemorates the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day on Friday, September 5, 2025, from 9:30am-5:00pm. Homeschool students and their parents will participate in immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. […]
Fort Ticonderoga Welcomes Fall with Exciting Programming!
From the shores of Lake Champlain to the heights of Mount Defiance, Fort Ticonderoga offers picturesque views around every corner and family-friendly activities this fall that capture the essence of the season. Ticonderoga’s defining history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, enriching […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents A NEW REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ Signature Reenactment Event “Onward to Canada”
Discover America’s Revolutionary War effort to drive the British from Canada TICONDEROGA, N.Y. – As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Fort Ticonderoga invites you to step directly into history with its groundbreaking REAL TIME REVOLUTION™, an immersive historical experience. During the dramatic 2-day reenactment event August 30-31, witness an unparalleled glimpse into […]