FIFTEENTH ANNUAL FORT TICONDEROGA SEMINAR ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2018
Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fifteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 21-23, 2018. This weekend seminar focuses on the military, political, and social history of the American War for Independence. The Seminar takes place in the Mars Education Center and is open to the public; pre-registration is required. Did you know that Paul Revere […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents a Veteran’s Day Weekend Living History Event on November 14th
Fort Ticonderoga will honor veterans during a one-day living history event on Saturday, November 14th. Visitors will experience the American Army at Ticonderoga as its soldiers looked to an uncertain future after successfully halting the British on October 28, 1776. Through dramatic living history vignettes, visitors will see army officers thank the soldiers for their […]
Keeping Ticonderoga Secure and Healthy During the Winter of 1776-1777
“The Care of the Fortresses of Tyonderoga and Mount Independence being committed to you as commanding Officer…” begins a letter written by General Philip Schyler as he turns over command of Ticonderoga to Colonel Anthony Wayne in the fall of 1776 was recently acquired by Fort Ticonderoga through generous donor support. Written November 23, 1776, […]
Building the Giberne, Part 2
The red leather that gives the giberne its notable color in the 1757 watercolors is Russia leather, a hard-wearing upholstery leather. This leather was extremely popular through the 18th and 19th century due the preservative effects of the Russian birch tar used in its processing. A German treatise from 1807 advocated for the domestic German […]
Virtual Author Series Featuring John Reese
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The role of African Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside […]
Virtual Author Series featuring John Rees
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. The role of African Americans, most free but some enslaved, in the regiments of the Continental Army is not well-known; neither is the fact that relatively large numbers served in southern regiments and that the greatest number served alongside their white comrades in […]
Daily Programs
Daily Visitation: May 4-October 27, 2024 | Tuesday-Sunday | 9:30am-5pm Experience the blend of history and natural beauty like nowhere else when you visit Fort Ticonderoga! Explore 2000 acres of America’s most historic landscape located on the shores of Lake Champlain and nestled between New York’s Adirondack and Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as […]
Digital Publications
Enjoy our most popular publications such as the Haversack, Annual Reports, and more as we continue building this new digital initiative. This interactive/digital PDF file includes icon options to download, share, & print. Stay tuned as we continue to expand our digital publications series!
2021-2022 Winter Workshop Opportunities
The Fort Ticonderoga Winter Workshop Series provides the opportunity to work alongside expert living historians. During the workshops create items such as knapsacks, cloaks, gaiters, and more! New this year, some workshops are hybrid. Capacity is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Download the Registration Form.
Fort Ticonderoga President Beth L. Hill Named 2015 Distinguished Patriot
Beth L Hill, President and CEO of the Fort Ticonderoga Association, has been named the 2015 Distinguished Patriot by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York. The award was presented to Hill for her years of service in the historical profession and her strong leadership at Fort Ticonderoga where she has […]