Fort Ticonderoga recently received major funding for restoration of the Southwest Bastion and South Curtain Wall by a Semiquincentennial grant from the Historic Preservation Fund administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. This funding will assist in stabilizing and restoring this iconic and historic fort, ensuring that future generations will be able to experience this nationally significant historic site.
“As we approach the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution (2025-2031), the preservation of the fort walls is particularly vital and can serve as a central rallying point in the national semiquincentenial celebration,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga president and CEO. “Fort Ticonderoga was the site of the first American victory of the Revolution on May 10th, 1775, when Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and the Green Mountain Boys captured the fort from the British. Today, it shines as a touchstone for our nation’s proud heritage. The fort walls are in need of major restoration due to continuous deterioration over time and weather impact. Funding will specifically be used for restoration of the South Curtain Wall and Southwest Bastion.”
“The Semiquincentennial is an opportunity for the nation to recognize and reflect on the diverse cultures, events, and places that have helped shape our country,” said NPS Director Chuck Sams. “Through the Semiquincentennial Grant Program, the National Park Service is supporting projects that showcase the many places and stories that contributed to the evolution of the American experience.”
About Fort Ticonderoga
Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga is a historic site, museum, center of learning and major cultural destination. Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors each year on site with an economic impact of more than $12 million annually and offers programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits throughout the year, and is open for daily visitation May through October. Fort Ticonderoga is owned and operated by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a non-profit educational organization which serves its mission to preserve, educate and provoke an active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations. Fort Ticonderoga reaches more than 30 million people through its digital outreach each year through its Center for Digital History and is supported in part through generous donations and with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts. To view Fort Ticonderoga’s electronic press kit, click here. © The Fort Ticonderoga Association. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
About the National Park Service
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Photo: Aerial image photo credit Carl Heilman II, copyright Fort Ticonderoga.