This Week, Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the Historic ‘Noble Train of Artillery’ Beginning at Fort Ticonderoga
This week, beginning December 5 and running through December 7, Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of one of the most ambitious and successful military operations of the American Revolution. Henry Knox’s expedition to bring a “Noble Train of Artillery,” featuring nearly 60 tons of vital military equipment on a 300-mile journey from Fort […]
The Education of Henry Knox
There is no Revolutionary hero so connected with books as Henry Knox. A bookseller before the war, he is indelibly associated with the printed word’s relationship to military practice. This is ironic though, as Knox lacked virtually any formal military training or education. The popular image, and one perpetuated in subsequent histories, of the young […]
A Noble Train?
Today, we often refer to Henry Knox’s expedition to bring guns from Ticonderoga to Washington’s army in Boston as the “Noble Train.” Nowadays reading the word “train” conjures up images of a locomotive, or at the very least a strung out line of moving vehicles or things. But this is misleading. Isolating the words “noble […]
Fort Ticonderoga Brings History Home in a One-Time Only Virtual Learning Program, Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the “Noble Train of Artillery”
On December 5th, the date of Henry Knox’s historic 1775 arrival at Fort Ticonderoga, Fort Ticonderoga will present a one-of-a-kind in-person and virtual program, “Ticonderoga’s Treasures: Knox Edition.” This afternoon event will feature archival texts, rare Revolutionary-era books, prints and actual artifacts only found at Fort Ticonderoga, dating back to the 1775 journey that changed […]
What’s In a Name?
Mr., Esquire, Colonel, General, Secretary… Henry Knox was known by many titles over his life, but what he was called during his monumental expedition to Ticonderoga can be a bit confusing. That is because how Knox was addressed was changing as his journey to and from Ticonderoga was underway. Prior to November of 1775, Henry […]
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 […]
One Month Countdown to the 250th Anniversary of the Historic Noble Train of Artillery Beginning at Fort Ticonderoga
“Noble Train Begins” commemorates the transport of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga to General Washington’s army that ultimately drove the British from Boston Beginning on December 5 and running through December 7, Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate the 250th anniversary of one of the most ambitious and successful military operations of the American Revolution. Henry Knox’s expedition […]
Fort Ticonderoga Unlocks Real Time Revolution® War Drama with Epic Winter Programs
Step back 250 years into the heart of the American Revolution this winter! Fort Ticonderoga is rolling out its “Winter Quarters” season (November through April) with a powerhouse lineup of immersive living history events, premium behind-the-scenes tours, and hands-on workshops, all under the banner of its multi-year REAL TIME REVOLUTION® commemoration. The headline event is […]
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 […]