“Vive le Roi!” French Regiments at Carillon focus of Fort Fever Series Program February 12th
Fort Ticonderoga’s “Fort Fever Series” continues on Sunday, February 12th, at 2 p.m. with “Vive le Roi! French Regiments at Carillon,” presented by Senior Director of Interpretation, Stuart Lilie. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the gate; Fort Ticonderoga Members and Ambassador Pass Holders are admitted free of cost. The program […]
Fort Ticonderoga Presents the Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision to General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)
Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), the 2024 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision during the Annual Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club. Petraeus received the award for his principles of leadership above self, strategic vision, and outstanding contributions to our nation, leaving an indelible […]
Lighting the Way
Restoring the Pavilion goes beyond the building itself. Part of the adaptive reuse plan involves returning objects to their historic locations within the building whenever appropriate, and some of those objects need their own restoration and adaptation to make their return possible. Perhaps the best example in the Pavilion collection is the centerpiece of the […]
Benedict Arnold Returns to Fort Ticonderoga: Extremely Rare Lock of Infamous Traitor’s Hair on Public Display for First Time in Decades for Opening Weekend’s “No Quarter” Reenactment of “America’s First Victory”
Benedict Arnold is returning to Fort Ticonderoga for Opening Weekend May 5-6 through the dramatic two-day reenactment of “America’s First Victory” and the first public display in decades of locks of his and first wife Margaret’s hair. The “No Quarter” event vividly recreates the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, putting visitors in […]
Robert Rogers and his Rangers Return to Ticonderoga during Dramatic Reenactment
Rogers’ Personal Powder Horn on Display one day ONLYSaturday, March 9, 2019 The Battle on Snowshoes event vividly recreates the savage fight between Robert Rogers’ rangers, and a mixed French force of Native Warriors, Canadians, and French army soldiers on March 13, 1758. This event is designed to be a rich experience for guests of […]
Fort Ticonderoga Makes Major Land Acquisition to Preserve East Face of Mount Defiance
Acquisition in partnership with Open Space Institute ensures this National Historic Landmark will be forever protected The Fort Ticonderoga Association today announced that it has acquired 47 acres on the east face of Mount Defiance, ensuring the entire historically important mountain will be forever protected. The acquisition was made possible through the partnership with the […]
National History Day Teacher Workshops
National History Day Teacher Workshops Fort Ticonderoga presents these in-person workshops introducing teachers to the National History Day program in the fall of 2022. These late-afternoon workshops introduce teachers to the National History Day program, a project-based program for students in grades 6-12. Each workshop features an introduction to the History Day program, a session […]
3 Tips for Better Conversations with Visitors
After all the work that goes into a great living history portrayal–long nights of sewing, hours of driving to be at an incredible historic site–meaningful conversations with visitors make it all worthwhile. You have said, “Hello,” and you have sparked their interest. Here are three ways to make this conversation count. Be Present Whether cooking […]
The Caribbean
Your browser does not support the audio element. Click to Toggle Transcript The Caribbean was the first place in the Americas that Europeans invaded and colonized, starting in the late 15th century. Over the next three centuries, Europeans claimed more islands, expelling and killing their native inhabitants and transforming their ecology. The climate of the […]
Virtual Author Series featuring Claire Bellerjeau
The Fort Ticonderoga Author Series features presentations by authors of books related to Fort Ticonderoga’s history. Join author Claire Bellerjeau for a talk about her book Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth. Bellerjeau will discuss her discovery of a new founding figure named Elizabeth, or Liss, enslaved by the Townsend family of New York, […]