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 […]
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 […]
Two Months to Independence: Fort Ticonderoga Prepares for Immersive “Return of an Army” Reenactment for America’s 250th
Three-day event on July 3-5 showcases the Northern Continental Army’s return to Fort Ticonderoga to defend against British advance TICONDEROGA, N.Y.—The countdown to the most significant summer in a generation has officially begun. With exactly two months until the 250th anniversary of July 1776, Fort Ticonderoga is readying its gates to open for the REAL TIME […]
Fort Ticonderoga Charges into 2026 Fully Immersed in America’s 250th Anniversary
Offering access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, and More! The Campaign of 1776: May 2-October 25, 2026 Tuesday-Sunday Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted experience. Daily programs bring to life our nation’s founding history and the many signature stories […]
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Brings Benjamin Franklin’s Famous Journey to Life
Fort Ticonderoga invites the public and media to “Emissaries to Canada,” an immersive one-day Winter Quarters living history event on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. As part of the REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience, this program captures a pivotal moment in 1776: Benjamin Franklin’s congressional mission to Montreal in a high […]
REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event Focuses on Life in the Early Days of the American Revolution
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, “Proceed to Canada,” on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10AM-4PM. This immersive REAL TIME REVOLUTION® experience transports visitors back to the early days of the American […]
Fort Ticonderoga Receives a Forrest E. Mars, Jr. Chocolate History Grant to Support Programming Marking 250 Years of America and Chocolate
Fort Ticonderoga was recently awarded a $10,000 Forrest E. Mars Jr. Chocolate History grant that will contribute to the development of a new interactive living history program recreating the chocolate sellers of the civilian market at Ticonderoga in 1776 in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. The grant was awarded at the Annual Heritage Chocolate Society […]
North Country Chamber of Commerce Names Beth Hill and Fort Ticonderoga the Economic Developer of the Year
The North Country Chamber of Commerce has officially named Beth L. Hill, President and CEO of Fort Ticonderoga, as the Economic Developer of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes Hill’s transformative leadership, innovative spirit, and the strategic vision she has employed to cement Fort Ticonderoga as a premier cultural destination and a vital engine for […]
Fort Ticonderoga Unlocks Real Time Revolution® War Drama with Epic Winter Program Lineup
Step back 250 years into the heart of the American Revolution this winter! Fort Ticonderoga is rolling out its “Winter Quarters” season (through April) with a powerhouse lineup of immersive living history events, virtual programming, premium behind-the-scenes tours, and hands-on workshops, all under the banner of its multi-year REAL TIME REVOLUTION® 250th commemoration. Winter Quarters […]
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 […]