Celebrate Fall at Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival on September 30!
Join Fort Ticonderoga to celebrate the sights, sounds, and tastes of fall on Saturday, September 30. Bring the whole family to the Heritage, Harvest & Horse Festival for a full day of autumn fun, set in the midst of the King’s Garden heirloom apple trees and the beautiful Adirondack landscape! Experience the power and thunder […]
Top Late-Season Flowers
Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence A question I have often received over the years is “what can I plant for late season color?” The problem, I realized, is that many gardeners buy their flowers early in the season, so have predominantly early-summer blooms. When I started at North Country garden, I was always busy […]
Homeschool Day at Fort Ticonderoga: September 8, 2017
Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 8, 2017 from 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Homeschool families will participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. Other special opportunities […]
Celebrate Independence at Fort Ticonderoga July 1-4!
Join Fort Ticonderoga July 1-4 for a four-day celebration this Independence Day weekend. Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British […]
What Lies Beneath: Lake Champlain Boat Tours Highlight Dozens of Archaeological Sites
A boat tour aboard Fort Ticonderoga’s 60-foot Carillon not only provides visitors with breathtaking lake views of commanding mountains and the majestic fort, it also crosses some of the most archaeologically rich waters in North America. This latest attraction at Fort Ticonderoga, a major cultural destination, museum, and National Historic Landmark located in New York’s […]
An Adventure made just for Scouts!
Fort Ticonderoga welcomes scouting groups of all ages to experience all that 2017 has to offer, including new experiences! Daily programs are offered May 6, 2017 through October 29, 2017. Additional program dates November-April are available upon special request. Enjoy a day trip, rain or shine, and take part in daily guided tours, weapons demonstrations, […]
Spend the Day at Fort Ticonderoga! 2017 Season Begins Saturday, May 6
Experience Fort Ticonderoga on land and water during the 2017 season, beginning on Saturday, May 6. Fort Ticonderoga is a historic site, museum, and family destination that encourages visitors to build their perfect adventure in America’s most historic landscape. Every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga and every year is a new experience. It […]
Strategies to Control Deer in Landscapes
Dr. Leonard Perry, Horticulturist in Residence, King’s Garden Horticulture Professor Emeritus, University of Vermont Deer have become one of the most serious problems in gardens and landscapes, including the King’s Garden. If you’ve been there near closing time, you may have seen the staff putting up the single strand electric wire fence around the beds […]
Fort Ticonderoga Brings Education onto Lake Champlain
Fort Ticonderoga recently received a grant from the South Lake Champlain Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation to support regional youth maritime educational programs. Aboard the 60-foot touring M/V, Carillon, each 90-minute narrated boat tour focuses on the historical importance of the Lake Champlain waterway through centuries of history, and highlights elements of geography, natural […]
17 things we are looking forward to in 2017!
2016 was so last month! It’s time to turn the page and experience all that 2017 has to offer. Whether you are making summer plans to visit the Lake George/Adirondack area or you are just interested in everything at Fort Ticonderoga, here are the top 17 things we are looking forward to this year: More opportunities […]