Visit the King's Garden to explore centuries of horticultural history at Ticonderoga! 
Our 2017 season is off to a great start and we look forward to welcoming you in June! Celebrate Ticonderoga's Scottish connections at Scots Day on June 17th. Explore our newest exhibition "Sarah Pell's Struggle for History and Human Rights." Book your boat cruise aboard the Carillon and see Fort Ticonderoga from a different vantage point. Take part in a behind-the-scenes program with our curator in "Beyond Bullets and Blades."

There's something new everyday at Fort Ticonderoga. Learn about the historic year 1757 as you watch musket and artillery demonstrations, enjoy the stunning beauty of the King's Garden, visit our historic trades shops, or ascend to the top of Mount Defiance.

We look forward to seeing you soon and often!
 
Beth L. Hill
President and CEO
Scots Day
June 17, 2017
Fort Ticonderoga will present the Tenth Annual Scots Day on Saturday, June 17th. The celebration of Scottish history, heritage and culture runs from 9:30 am to 5 pm. Tour the Scottish Clan tents to discover more about your own Scottish connection and explore centuries of stories, based on Scottish soldiers in the British Army, through a military timeline offered throughout the day. Also be sure to check out Border Collie demonstrations, special tours, and march to the Carillon Battlefield for a remembrance service.
Carillon Cruises!
Underway Tuesdays-Sundays
Enjoy the gorgeous sweeping vistas of Vermont's Green Mountains and New York's Adirondack Mountains during a 90-minute narrated boat tour aboard the  Carillon. Learn about Lake Champlain's centuries of epic maritime heritage and military history. Tours are offered throughout the day, Tuesday-Sunday. Sunset Cruises are offered at 6:30 p.m. most Wednesdays and Saturdays June through August. Also ask about group tours and charters!
Special Exhibition Now Open!
"Sarah Pell's Struggle for History and Human Rights"
Fort Ticonderoga's new exhibit Sarah Pell's Struggle for History and Human Rights examines Sarah's pioneering role in historical preservation and women's rights. Just one more of the layers of history that can be uncovered here at Fort Ticonderoga!
 
Go Behind-the-Scenes!
Beyond Bullets & Blades 
Fort Ticonderoga introduces a rare opportunity to go beyond the exhibition case to examine and handle original 18th -century weapons with the supervision and knowledge of Fort Ticonderoga's expert staff. 

For over a century, Fort Ticonderoga has been recognized for its extensive and encyclopedic collection of historic weapons, preserving North America's largest 18 th -century artillery collection. "Beyond Bullets and Blades" offers a unique perspective of history that examines how industrial methods were used to produce weapons by the thousands to equip soldiers across the globe.

This specialty experience offers participants the opportunity to learn how artisans in Europe and America transformed iron, brass, and wood into weapons that decided empires and revolutions. Feel the bulk and imagine what it was like for the soldiers of the 18 th- century to carry these very weapons into battle.
 
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102 Fort Ti Road

Ticonderoga, NY 12883 

(518­) 585-­2821 

fortticonderoga.org

 

Fort Ticonderoga is the site of strategic military significance in the 18th century, landmark preservation and tourism in the 19th century, and monumental restoration in the 20th century. Today, it is a non­profit educational organization, a thriving learning campus, a museum with world­-renowned collections, and a major cultural destination in one of America's most beautiful settings. 

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