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Daily Visitation: May 4-Oct. 27, 2024 | Tues-Sun | 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 you embark on an adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.
JULY 4-7 : INDEPENDENCE DAY WEEKEND 1777!
Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British control. Take the experience onto the water aboard the recreated 1920s tour boat Carillon. Dig into centuries of military history during guided tours in the historic gardens. Thrill at the power of artillery during cannon demonstrations and march to the beat of the Fifes & Drums as they perform patriotic music.
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July
2
A Date with Brown Bess
In 1774, the British troops at Fort Ticonderoga carried a version of the famous “Brown Bess” musket. But what’s the real story behind this iconic firearm? In this one-of-a-kind behind the scenes, hands-on program, get up close and personal with Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle, to really understand “Brown Bess” revealing the industrial systems […]
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July
2
A Taste of Liberty
Explore a day in the life of British soldiers and their families on the eve of the American Revolution through food! In this new family-friendly program, sample a tasting menu of the real recipes enjoyed by the British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga in 1774. Enjoy portions of tasty breakfasts and savory dinners, incorporating carefully selected […]
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July
3
Drinks and Drama
Learn what the founding fathers were doing when nobody was looking. Between the battles, the men and women stationed at Ticonderoga from 1755 to 1781 endured scandals, hijinks, and above all…drama! Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Curator for a different look, and taste, of the past. Tawdry and tantalizing historical tidbits from Ticonderoga’s past will be paired […]
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July
4–7
Independence Day Weekend 1777
Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1777 when America was consumed in the labor of liberty. Participate in the fight for freedom when the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought to keep the great fortress of Ticonderoga from falling into British control. Take the experience onto the water aboard the recreated 1920s tour boat […]
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July
4
Ticonderoga Guns by Night
The flash of musketry and roar of cannon fire by night will captivate you in this unique tour and demonstrations of 18th-century firepower. The program concludes with a dramatic demonstration of weapons that you will not see anywhere else! Time & Location: Gate opens at 7:30 pm, program begins at 8 pm at the Log […]
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July
5
Cannon and Coffee
Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle for a special tour across the guns of Ticonderoga and learn the surprising histories of the museum’s artillery collection, spanning the […]
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July
5
History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain
Cap off your day with a relaxing narrated cruise, surrounded by scenic beauty and Ticonderoga’s rich maritime history aboard the Carillon, Fort Ticonderoga’s classic 1920s tour boat. From poignant to comical, discover the drama that surrounded Ticonderoga on the storied waters of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the flavor of history through classic cocktails, taken from tales […]
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July
9
A Date with Brown Bess
In 1774, the British troops at Fort Ticonderoga carried a version of the famous “Brown Bess” musket. But what’s the real story behind this iconic firearm? In this one-of-a-kind behind the scenes, hands-on program, get up close and personal with Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle, to really understand “Brown Bess” revealing the industrial systems […]
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July
9
A Taste of Liberty
Explore a day in the life of British soldiers and their families on the eve of the American Revolution through food! In this new family-friendly program, sample a tasting menu of the real recipes enjoyed by the British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga in 1774. Enjoy portions of tasty breakfasts and savory dinners, incorporating carefully selected […]
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July
11
Ticonderoga Guns by Night
The flash of musketry and roar of cannon fire by night will captivate you in this unique tour and demonstrations of 18th-century firepower. The program concludes with a dramatic demonstration of weapons that you will not see anywhere else! Time & Location: Gate opens at 7:30 pm, program begins at 8 pm at the Log […]
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July
12
Cannon and Coffee
Explore Fort Ticonderoga’s world-class collection of 18th-century artillery from a whole new perspective and be the first to enter Fort Ticonderoga with this special early bird program. Join Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle for a special tour across the guns of Ticonderoga and learn the surprising histories of the museum’s artillery collection, spanning the […]
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July
12
History Happy Hour on Lake Champlain
Cap off your day with a relaxing narrated cruise, surrounded by scenic beauty and Ticonderoga’s rich maritime history aboard the Carillon, Fort Ticonderoga’s classic 1920s tour boat. From poignant to comical, discover the drama that surrounded Ticonderoga on the storied waters of Lake Champlain. Enjoy the flavor of history through classic cocktails, taken from tales […]
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About Fort Ticonderoga
Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga is a major cultural destination, museum, historic site, and center for learning. As a multi-day destination and the premier place to learn more about North America’s military heritage, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 75,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $12 million annually. Presenting vibrant programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits, Fort Ticonderoga and is open for daily visitation May through October and special programs during Winter Quarters, November through April. Fort Ticonderoga is owned by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, and is supported in part through generous donations and with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Happy #ManuscriptMonday! On this day in 1776, American troops were on their way to Ticonderoga. Since fall 1775, the Continental Army had waged a campaign to capture the British province of Quebec, hoping to gain the support of its French-speaking residents and curtail the British threat from the north. While the Americans saw a few initial successes, they were defeated at the Battle of Quebec, and not as many French-speaking Canadians joined the cause as they had hoped. In spring 1776, British troops under General Guy Carleton began a counteroffensive that pushed the Americans into a messy retreat. Today’s document, MS.6022, the 1776 campaign diary of Colonel Elisha Porter, captures some of the retreat’s misery. Porter, head of a regiment of Massachusetts militia, was sent to Canada in spring 1776 to reinforce the army. His descriptions of the retreat are full of physical misery. He describes a day’s march as “travailling through the swamps”, adding that it “rain’d almost all the time, I had nothing but my Waistcoat”. A drenched Porter arrived at that day’s camp to find “a fine beach”, but the next night he was not so lucky: “When I got ashore I found our Men in an ugly Swamp”. Illness was common; Porter witnessed the death of General John Thomas, commander of the army in Canada, from smallpox. The troops fought not just disease, but human enemies. Porter describes a narrow escape: “I went with Coll Burrell and some other officers… to a House to get some Beer… Eight officers & four Privates… went to ye same House soon after without any Arms & were attack’d by ye Indians. 2 Officers & 2 Privates killd on ye Spot.” On July 1, Porter’s retreat neared its end as he arrived at Crown Point. He stayed there for two weeks before traveling to Fort Ticonderoga on July 17, remaining there for the rest of the season. While Porter would still deal with illness, threats of attack, and bad weather at Ticonderoga, he and his regiment would be able to stop moving, regroup, and begin to recover.
This document can be found on our online database in the link below. #TiconderogaCollections #OpeningTheVault https://fortticonderoga.catalogaccess.com/archives/30233
Jul 1
Don`t be left out! Register now for the Twentieth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution taking place September 20-22, 2024. Participants can attend in person or online for this premier conference as we begin our commemoration the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. Register at this link:
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/twentieth-annual-seminar-on-the-american-revolution/
#SeminarontheAmericanRevolution #Ticonderoga250 #Revolution250 #FortTiconderoga #Ticonderoga
Jul 1
Join Fort Ticonderoga this #IndependenceDayWeekend, July 4-7, for an exciting extended holiday event celebrating independence with a bang!
Experience the American Revolution on the very ground on which the fight for liberty occurred, with museum staff and costumed interpreters who bring to life the dramatic events of 1777.
Follow in the footsteps of the Continental Army and see first-hand the struggle for freedom. Thrill at the power of artillery and crackle of muskets, march to the beat of fifes & drums, and join special family tours and hands-on programs throughout the weekend.
View the full visitor schedule by clicking the link in our bio: https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/independence-day-weekend-1777/
Jul 1
Celebrate July 4th with a bang! As part of Independence Day Weekend, enjoy Fort Ticonderoga’s own 4th of July fireworks, as the flash of musketry and roar of cannon fire by night will captivate you in this unique tour and demonstrations of 18th-century firepower. The program concludes with a dramatic demonstration of weapons that you will not see anywhere else! Gate opens at 7:30 pm, program begins at 8 pm at the Log House Welcome Center at Fort Ticonderoga.
This program takes place on July 4th only and tickets are limited. To lock in your registration, visit https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/?_sft_ft-event-category=ticonderoga-guns-by-night
The Guns by Night premium program is offered through the summer on Thursday evenings.
Jun 30
The next Fort Ticonderoga Author Series program on Sunday, July 28th at 2pm ET, features Steven Park, author of "The Burning of His Majesty`s Schooner Gaspee: An Attack on Crown Rule Before the American Revolution." Free for members. Register here:
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-author-series-featuring-steven-park/
#AuthorSeries #CenterforDigitalHistory #FortTiconderoga #Ticonderoga
Jun 30
LAST CALL! Fort Ticonderoga seeks proposals for the Fourteenth Annual Virtual "Material Matters: It`s in the Details" conference on January 25, 2025. Proposals relating broadly to material culture made, used, or altered in a military context are welcome. From soldiers’ encounters with domestic furnishings on campaign to the weapons designed and built for battle, military history and material culture are profoundly connected. Submissions are due July 1, 2024. See the Call for Papers at this link:
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/virtual-material-matters-its-in-the-details-2/
#MaterialMatters #matericalculture #CallforPapers #FortTiconderoga #Ticonderoga
Jun 29
At Fort Ticonderoga, we are dedicated to fostering scholarly pursuits and supporting future research with our extensive collection. This week, our Edward W. Pell Archaeology Fellow Ekin is photographing artifacts from the 1956 Lower Town excavation, also known as the French Village. This project is part of our ongoing efforts to digitize our archaeological resources and enhance accessibility to Fort Ticonderoga`s collections for all. We look forward to researchers, students, and supporters exploring these artifacts on the Ticonderoga Online Collections database! Stay tuned for further updates!
#FortTiconderoga #EWPFellows #Archaeology #TiconderogaArchaeology #MuseumCollections #Excavation #Artifacts #Accessibility #Digitization #PreservingThePast #Heritage #History #LowerTown #FrenchVillage #Research #MilitaryHistory #Museum #NewYork #FellowsFriday
Jun 28
Supporters, state leadership, and regional partners joined Fort Ticonderoga’s staff and Board members today to celebrate the exhibition opening of A Revolutionary Anthology: Power of Place. The new major exhibition features more than 100 objects, many on public display for the first time. The exhibit follows the global American Revolution across nine different regions, which shaped and were themselves shaped by the experience of the war between 1775-1783. The exhibit opening marked Fort Ticonderoga’s launch of its national 250th Commemoration initiatives and is the first of 5 exhibitions which will be featured during this commemorative period.
www.Fortticonderoga.org/experience/museum-exhibitions/revolutionary-anthology/power-of-place/
#museum #americanrevolution #adirondacks #lakechamplain #upstateny
Jun 27
This #TradesTuesday we take a look at the process of making butter, which was an important part of daily life for the British garrison here at Fort Ticonderoga in 1774.
The first step in the process after milking the cow is to strain the milk to remove impurities, followed by allowing the cream to separate. Afterwards the cream is churned until the newly formed butter begins to break. It is then removed from the churn, strained to separate the buttermilk, and rinsed with cool water. Afterwards it’s lightly salted before serving.
#Historictrades #livinghistory #upstateny #adirondacks
Jun 25
