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 […]
Fort Ticonderoga Honors 250th Anniversary of American Independence with Special Exhibit Highlighting Soldier’s Knapsack and Its Powerful Message
For a limited time, July-August 2, Fort Ticonderoga will display one of its most significant objects: Benjamin Warner’s Knapsack. Carried by Revolutionary War soldier Benjamin Warner and handed down to his descendants, the knapsack has survived with a call to future generations to defend America’s hard-won liberty against all threats. The 250-year-old knapsack, made of painted […]
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 […]
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Focuses on the “Frozen Front” of the American War in the Winter of 1776
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, “Supplying our Army in Canada,” on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience thrusts visitors into the precarious first winter of the Revolutionary […]
Fort Ticonderoga Receives Two Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership Grants
Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s 6-million-acre Adirondack Park, has been awarded a 2025 Collections Grant and a 2025 Conservation Grant from the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership to support conservation and enhance our exhibition experience. The Collections Grant supported a new exhibit “The Archaeology of […]
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 Features Immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event November 8th
In honor of Veteran’s Day, this event is free for all active and retired military personnel Join Fort Ticonderoga for a one-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION® living history event on Saturday, November 8th to salute veterans service in the defense of the United States, beginning with the first citizen-soldiers of 1775. Visitors will step into Fort […]
Caught in the Crossfire: Fort Ticonderoga Explores the Untold Story of British Prisoners in the American Revolution during a two-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event October 25-26
Join Fort Ticonderoga for its next “REAL TIME REVOLUTION®,” living history event on October 25-26 and explore an often-overlooked story in the American Revolution. Experience the harrowing stories and daily life of captured British soldiers and their families as prisoners of war. In the fall of 1775, following American victories along the Richelieu River, British […]
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. […]