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
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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
War College of the Seven Years’ War Call for Papers
Fort Ticonderoga has announced they are now accepting proposals for papers broadly addressing the period of the Seven Years’ War for its Twenty-Sixth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War to be held May 20th through 22nd, 2022. [Read more…] about War College of the Seven Years’ War Call for Papers
Fort Ticonderoga Spring Homeschool Day is Friday
Fort Ticonderoga has announced a Homeschool Day for students and their parents, set for Friday, June 4th, from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Attendees will be able to view museum exhibitions, explore the 2000-acre historic site, including the King’s Garden and the Carillon Battlefield Hiking Trail, attend a 75-minute narrated boat cruises on Lake Champlain, and more. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Spring Homeschool Day is Friday
Champlain Boat Tours Highlight Archaeological Sites
Fort Ticonderoga’s Carillon cruise boat tours offer passengers a unique travel experience, featuring lake views of commanding mountains and the fort, as well as some of the most archaeologically rich waters in North America. [Read more…] about Champlain Boat Tours Highlight Archaeological Sites
Fort Ti Exhibition Focuses On Militia History
Fort Ticonderoga has announced “A Well Regulated Militia: Citizen, Soldier, and State,” a new exhibit drawn from the museum’s collection of artifacts from across the United States and beyond.
This new exhibit explores the critical institution of the militia in early American history, from colonization through nationhood, and the unique system that developed in the United States that relied on citizens to bear the burden of national defense. [Read more…] about Fort Ti Exhibition Focuses On Militia History
Fort Ticonderoga Virtual Offerings Compliment On-Site Events
Fort Ticonderoga has opened for the season with interactive programs, museum exhibits, boat tours aboard the Carillon, living history events, special programs, lush gardens, Mount Defiance tours, hands-on family activities, hiking trails, and more. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Virtual Offerings Compliment On-Site Events
Fort Ticonderoga ‘No Quarter’ 2-Day Living History Event May 8-9
Fort Ticonderoga has announced a two-day living history event “No Quarter” where reenactors will recreate the American capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, set for May 8th and 9th. [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga ‘No Quarter’ 2-Day Living History Event May 8-9
Fort Ticonderoga Opening for 2021 Season
Fort Ticonderoga is set to open for the 2021 season on Saturday, May 1st. The 2021 season will explore Fort Ticonderoga as it was occupied by the British in the years before the American Revolution.
Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance will be open for visitation Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30 am until 5 pm.
2021 highlights include: [Read more…] about Fort Ticonderoga Opening for 2021 Season