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 Revolution when the Continental Army rushed supplies and soldiers north to Ticonderoga to try to save their campaign in Canada in the first year of the Revolution.
Highlighted programming throughout the day brings to life this critical moment in the spring of 1776 as Lake Champlain melted and the fight to the north heated up.
Reinforcements Arrive: See a company of Connecticut soldiers arrive, just as it happened 250 years ago! See the rigors of marching as winter slowly waned, but rivers remained choked with ice. Explore the urgency that led the Continental Army to order these extreme winter marches.
Commanding the Fort: Meet Fort Ticonderoga’s commander in March 1776, Captain Joseph McKracken, and learn about his story as a New York Officer. Examine the challenges of moving men and supplies northward from Ticonderoga.
Cozy Coats: Discover the blanket coat, the Canadian overcoat that became fashionable among American soldiers in 1776. Feel the warm wool that made soldiers comfortable and the stylish trimmings that defined this coat for generations.
The Human Story: Discover the essential, often-overlooked service of the women who served as laundresses and nurses, mending both uniforms and wounded soldiers in the Officers’ Quarters, highlighting the constant challenge of “remaking” the Continental Army for 1776.
Boats for Spring: Try your hand shaping wood oars with our carpenters. See the army’s need for hundreds of these oars to propel fleets of bateaux when Lake Champlain opened in April.
“This REAL TIME REVOLUTION® event captures the struggle and success of the Continental Army in quickly getting soldiers and supplies northward into Canada in March 1776,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga president and CEO. “Our innovative living history shows the lived experience of soldiers as it connected to grand strategies for the Revolutionary War in real time.”
Event Details:
What: REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Winter Quarters Living History: “Proceed to Canada ”
When: Saturday, March 28, 2026 10AM-4PM
Time: Full schedule available at www.fortticonderoga.org
Where: Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Admission: $15/adult, $10/child. Free for Fort Ticonderoga Members, Ambassador Pass holders, and children age four and under.
Note: Appropriate winter footwear is highly recommended for all attendees
About Winter Quarters:
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.
About REAL TIME REVOLUTION®
A Cornerstone of America 250 at Fort Ticonderoga REAL TIME REVOLUTION® is a unique multi-year campaign and a central part of its America 250 commemoration. This initiative brings the critical years of 1774-1777 to life through daily living history programs and signature events, offering visitors an unparalleled day-by-day, moment-by-moment experience of the historic events surrounding the American Revolution. Running from 2024 to 2027, this deeply immersive experience uses primary sources to inform programs that highlight Ticonderoga’s vital role in the fight for American independence and the complex figures, like Benedict Arnold, who shaped its course. Visitors can engage in signature events, deeply immersing themselves in the lives, challenges, and triumphs of soldiers and families during this defining Revolutionary period, offering a profound connection to our nation’s founding.
About Fort Ticonderoga:
Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga is a major cultural destination, museum, historic site, and center for learning. As a multi-day destination and the premier place to learn more about North America’s military heritage, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $16 million annually. Presenting vibrant programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits, Fort Ticonderoga and is open for daily visitation May through October and special programs during Winter Quarters, November through April. Fort Ticonderoga is owned by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, 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.