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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.
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MAY 25-26: Memorial Day Weekend Commemoration
Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives to their country during the American Revolution. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it prepared to defend liberty at Ticonderoga through living history programs and demonstrations throughout Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26, 2024.
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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.Instagram @FORT_TICONDEROGA
Take a journey into the past with Captain Lieutenant John Montresor and learn the story of his mission to survey both Ticonderoga and Crown Point as part of our #REALTIMEREVOLUTION
#OTD May, 15 1774 Captain Delaplace at Ticonderoga writes a letter to General Haldimand informing him that he had received his correspondence, that Montresor had arrived, and explains the basics of Montresor`s plans.
May 15
Fort Ticonderoga will pay tribute to the men and women who lost their lives during the American Revolution during Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26, 2024. Discover the story of the American Army in 1777 and how it defended liberty at Ticonderoga.
Join a hive of activity as citizens-turned-soldiers reinforced extensive lines of defenses across the Ticonderoga peninsula and beyond to prepare for a renewed British invasion. Throughout the weekend, visitors will witness the labor of liberty as Fort Ticonderoga staff portraying Continental Army soldiers bring to life this defining story through military drill, weapon demonstrations, historic trades, fife and drum performances, hauling timber with oxen and raising huts for shelter.
On Sunday, May 26th, we will be featuring two special services:
11am Memorial Service (at Fort Ticonderoga)
Join the procession of a Continental Army Soldier’s funeral and see him laid to his final resting place. Pay respect to the numerous soldiers who did not receive a proper burial at Ticonderoga in 1777 and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice they made to secure our liberty today.
12pm Flag Raising Ceremony (Atop Mount Defiance at 72 Defiance Street)
Join Fort Ticonderoga and the Ticonderoga American Legion as we renew our American flag atop Mount Defiance, as a salute to all those who have fallen in the service of this nation. From this breathtaking vista, remember their sacrifice with a 21-gun salute.
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/news/remember-the-sacrifices-of-fallen-american-soldiers-at-fort-ticonderoga-this-memorial-day-weekend-may-25-26-2024/
#LivingHistory #MemorialDay #LifeLongLearning #FortTiconderoga
May 15
LAST CALL! Register now for the Twenty-Eighth Annual War College of the Seven Years` taking place May 17-19, 2024. Participants can attend in person or online for this premier conference focused on the Seven Years` War in North America and abroad. REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 5PM ET TODAY. Register at this link:
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/twenty-eighth-annual-war-college-of-the-seven-years-war/
#WarCollege #SevenYearsWar
May 15
On #InternationalFamilyDay our #REALTIMEREVOLUTION portrayal of 1774, delves into the lives of the families of British soldiers, who lived at #FortTiconderoga and other British-held posts around the globe. See all the ways we bring their stories to life in our Daily Programs.
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/experience/explore-adirondacks/
May 15
Fort Ticonderoga has recently announced several important preservation projects underway. These projects, totaling more than $2 million, are in the spotlight this May, which is dedicated to #NationalPreservationMonth and celebrates the nation`s heritage through historic places.
Today, we are highlighting The Log House Welcome Center. The recent much-needed restoration includes a new roof, structural stabilization, and interior restoration. This project is addressing priority structural repairs and the much-needed remodeling of the bathrooms. Built in the first quarter of the 20th century, and expanded several times, the Log House is part of Fort Ticonderoga’s layers of historic architecture and is considered one of America’s oldest continuously operating “roadhouses” associated with a destination. The Log House restoration project (phase 1) is made possible, in part, by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
Learn More: https://www.fortticonderoga.org/news/fort-ticonderoga-highlights-recent-important-preservation-projects-during-national-preservation-month/
#PreservationIsAlways #PreservationMonth #PreservationMatters
May 14
Did you know it`s #WorldCocktailDay?! Don`t miss your chance this summer to experience the highly acclaimed Drinks & Drama Premier Program! This energetic program pairs 18th-century inspired cocktails alongside stories of historic misbehavior that expose the salacious side of life...ONLY at Fort Ticonderoga. This adults-only program is offered on select dates in July & August. Tickets will go quick -- secure your spot today! https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ft_events/?_sft_ft-event-category=drinks-drama
May 13