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Fort Ticonderoga

1774 His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga

February 3, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

1774 His Majesty’s Garrison of TiconderogaFort Ticonderoga will host “1774 His Majesty’s Garrison of Ticonderoga,” a living history program looking at the peacetime garrison life for the British soldiers and their families that lived at Fort Ticonderoga, set for Saturday, February 18th.

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Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga’s 1700s French Village Forge Survey Planned

January 10, 2023 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

Smith Forge at Fort Ticonderoga French Village (provided by Fort Ticonderoga Association)Shortly after establishing Fort Carillon (later named Ticonderoga), the French Army began the construction of a series of ancillary structures, including the Smith’s Forge, to the south of the fort beginning in early 1756.

This area, known as the lower town, or the French Village, housed a number of proto-industrial structures that supported the military activities of the armies who garrisoned Ticonderoga in the 18th century. [Read more…] about Ticonderoga’s 1700s French Village Forge Survey Planned

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Adirondacks, Architecture, Essex County, Fort Ticonderoga, French And Indian War, French History, Historic Preservation, Industrial History, Iron Industry, Military History, Preservation League of NYS, Ticonderoga

Taddeus Kosciusko: A Hero of Two Worlds (& The Name On That Bridge)

January 4, 2023 by Guest Contributor 10 Comments

Twin Bridges I-87 NorthwaySince it opened to traffic on April 11, 1960, millions of vehicles traveling the I-87 Northway have passed over the Mohawk River on what they think are called on “The Twin Bridges.” That bridge however, is really named for a Polish-American hero of the American Revolution – Taddeus Kosciusko. [Read more…] about Taddeus Kosciusko: A Hero of Two Worlds (& The Name On That Bridge)

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, Mohawk Valley Tagged With: American Revolution, Army Corps of Engineers, Battle of Saratoga, Engineering History, Essex County, Fort Ticonderoga, Hudson River, I-87, Immigration, John Burgoyne, Lake Champlain, Lake George, Military History, Mohawk River, Mount Defiance, Polish History, Saratoga County, Schuylerville, Taddeus Kosciusko, Warren County, Washington County, Waterford, West Point

1776: Supplying Our Army in Canada

December 29, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

January 2023 Living History EventFort Ticonderoga will host “1776 Supplying our Army in Canada,” a one-day living history event looking back to the early days of the American Revolution as soldiers at Ticonderoga sent vital supplies to the American Army, clinging-on tenuously to the siege of Quebec, set for Saturday, January 14th. [Read more…] about 1776: Supplying Our Army in Canada

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

Henry Knox, Phillip Schuyler and Lake Champlain’s Cannon in Boston

December 25, 2022 by Guest Contributor 3 Comments

Knox Artillery Train courtesy National Archives CollectionOne of the iconic stories of the American Revolution is the laborious trek of a contingent of newly-minted patriots, led by Henry Knox, lugging cannon from the fort at Crown Point and Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights, forcing the British to abandon Boston, an important early victory is our long fight for freedom.

Few may realize that important decisions while the expedition was in Saratoga County were key to the success of the mission. [Read more…] about Henry Knox, Phillip Schuyler and Lake Champlain’s Cannon in Boston

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Capital-Saratoga, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills Tagged With: American Revolution, Boston, Columbia County, Essex County, Fort Ticonderoga, Henry Knox, Lake Champlain, Military History, Philip Schuyler, Saratoga County, Saratoga County History Center, Saratoga County History Roundtable, Warren County

Henry Knox’s Artillery March Commemoration Events Planned

December 14, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Knox Artillery Train courtesy National Archives CollectionHenry Knox’s epic “noble artillery train” — ordered by Continental Army Commander in Chief George Washington to break a British stranglehold on Boston – carried over over 60 tons of artillery equipment through approximately 300 miles over an eight-week period.

It began in early December 1775 from Ticonderoga south the length of Lake George to the area that now encompasses Lake George Battlefield Park. Knox remained there for much of the remainder of December as he frantically made arrangements to secure sufficient oxen, horses, sleds and other means of moving the materiel over an unforgiving landscape. [Read more…] about Henry Knox’s Artillery March Commemoration Events Planned

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga, Lake George Battlefield Alliance, Warren County Historical Society

Free ‘National History Day’ Educator Workshops in November

November 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

fort ticonderogaFort Ticonderoga will partner with the Warren County Historical Society to host a free workshop for middle and high school teachers on Thursday, November 10th, from 4 to 5 pm and the Clinton County Historical Association on Thursday, November 17th, from 4 to 5 pm.

The workshop will introduce teachers to the National History Day program and the process for preparing students to participate. These workshops are open to all educators, whether or not they have prior experience with National History Day. [Read more…] about Free ‘National History Day’ Educator Workshops in November

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Clinton County Historical Association, Fort Ticonderoga, New York State Museum, SUNY Oneonta, Warren County Historical Society

Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Programs

November 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fort Ticonderoga Living History EventFort Ticonderoga has announced their new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season. From November through April, visitors will be immersed in living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Launches New Season of Programs

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

Fort Ticonderoga Museum’s Journal Call for Papers

October 17, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga MuseumFort Ticonderoga has announced an open call for submissions for The Bulletin of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum. Published since 1927, the Bulletin has been a resource for historians, scholars, and the public for over 90 years, publishing a wide range of articles on North American military history. After a 15-year hiatus, The Bulletin returned to print in 2016 as an illustrated, annual publication. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Museum’s Journal Call for Papers

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, History Tagged With: Academia, Fort Ticonderoga, Military History, Writing

Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival Set For Saturday

September 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Fall with Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival Fort Ticonderoga will host their annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival, set amidst the fall flowers of King’s Garden and the beautiful landscape of the mountains and Lake Champlain, has been set for Saturday, October 1st. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga’s Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival Set For Saturday

Filed Under: Adirondacks & NNY, Events, History Tagged With: Fort Ticonderoga

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