Fort Ticonderoga will present a one-day living history event on Saturday, December 4th to highlight Henry Knox’s epic feat as he prepared to move massive cannon from Crown Point and Ticonderoga to Boston to force the British evacuation of 1776. [Read more…] about Fort Ti Reliving Henry Knox’s Epic ‘Noble Train’ Dec 4th
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Fort Ti New Resources At Center for Digital History
Fort Ticonderoga has announced new college-level “Micro-Course” videos taught by Fort Ticonderoga Curator Dr. Matthew Keagle are now available for free online streaming. [Read more…] about Fort Ti New Resources At Center for Digital History
Fort Ticonderoga Living History Event Highlights Fall of 1781
Fort Ticonderoga will host a one-day living history event exploring British and American Loyalist soldiers launching one last campaign to Ticonderoga in the fall of 1781, on Saturday, November 6th. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Living History Event Highlights Fall of 1781
American Revolution Seminar Call for Papers
Many states, as well as national entities, are already beginning the process of planning for the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American Independence. Current events, from the end of America’s longest war in Afghanistan, to fundamental questions about the democracy that was created nearly 250 years ago provide new context to explorations of one of the longest, bitterest, and most consequential conflicts in American history. [Read more…] about American Revolution Seminar Call for Papers
Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival at Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga will host their annual Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival, featuring local food and drink and animal meet and greets, this Saturday, October 2nd. [Read more…] about Heritage, Harvest, & Horse Festival at Fort Ticonderoga
America 250 Patriots Marker Dedicated at Fort Ti
Commemorations for the 250th anniversary of the American War for Independence are underway at Fort Ticonderoga. The museum has started developing plans and exploring partnerships at the state and national levels to mark this historic anniversary.
Through exhibits, events, publications, and programs, Fort Ticonderoga seeks to increase access and awareness and expand educational impact related to the monumental history of the complex struggle to achieve independence. [Read more…] about America 250 Patriots Marker Dedicated at Fort Ti
Fort Ticonderoga Immersive Homeschool Day Sept 10th
Fort Ticonderoga will host Homeschool Day for homeschool students and their parents on Friday, September 10th, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Visitors will be able to participate in interactive and immersive programs, visit museum exhibitions, and explore the historic site, including the King’s Garden, Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, and the Heroic Corn Maze. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Immersive Homeschool Day Sept 10th
July Programming At Fort Ticonderoga
This July, Fort Ticonderoga will celebrate Independence Day with a month of special events and programming, including a holiday weekend filled with historically-accurate demonstrations, a mid-month, two-day reenactment of the 1777 siege of Fort Ticonderoga and a late July 1776-themed concert series. [Read more…] about July Programming At Fort Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga Conserving Founder’s Portrait
Fort Ticonderoga has received funding from the International Paper Foundation to support the preservation and installment of a portrait of First World War veteran and Fort Ticonderoga museum co-founder Stephen HP Pell.
Fort Ti is conserving this painting as it prepares to tell the many stories connected to the National Historic Landmark Pavilion, the ca. 1826-1837 summer home of the Pell family at Ticonderoga. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Conserving Founder’s Portrait
‘Fête du Fort’ Explores Champlain Valley French History & Culture
Fort Ticonderoga has announced ‘Fête du Fort,’ a one-day celebration featuring French cuisine and the culture of the Champlain Valley, set for Saturday, June 12th. [Read more…] about ‘Fête du Fort’ Explores Champlain Valley French History & Culture