As the Autumn leaves fall and the  calendar turns to October, this month is filled with many programs for you and your family to enjoy! Join us for Girl Scout Day, Maze by Moonlight, daily programs, garden tours, demonstrations, and boat tours aboard the classic Carillon to enjoy the beauty of fall at Fort Ticonderoga!
 
We look forward to seeing you at Fort Ticonderoga this month from the top of Mount Defiance to the waters of Lake Champlain. Spend the day with us, discover the story, and enjoy the beauty!

  
Beth Hill
President and CEO
Fort Ticonderoga
Carillon Boat Cruises
The last day is October 9, 2017! 
The best way to expand the Ticonderoga  experience  and become  immersed in the beauty of fall foliage is aboard the Carillon tour vessel  during a 90-minute narrated boat cruise!
 
Cruises are offered at 1:00 and 3:30 daily until Monday, October 9, 2017 (Columbus Day). Group reservations and charters are available until October 21.


Girl Scout Day
Saturday October 14, 2017
Girl Scout groups of all ages are invited to join us for a day especially for them! Take part in a series of immersive programs including; h istoric trades programs, demonstrations, the Heroic Corn Maze, water-coloring in the King's Garden, and more! 
Register your scouts today!
 
Fort Ticonderoga's Heroic Corn Maze:
Open Weekends through October 15, 2017

Getting lost in this life-size puzzle is part of the fun as you look for history clues among towering stalks of corn! With a new 2017 design, winding paths will confuse and delight young and old alike.  Can you conquer the corn maze?

 

Unique Fall Foliage Boat Cruise Aboard the Carillon!
October 22, 2017 
Fort Ticonderoga is hosting a 2.5 hour cruise aboard the Carillon on its final cruise as it makes its way to its winter home:
  •  Includes an elegant brunch
  •  Unlimited champagne, mimosas, and bloody mary's
  •  $120/person
  •  Limited to 20 participants on a first come basis
  •  RVSP by contacting Martha Strum at 518-585-2821
Maze by Moonlight
October 27-28, 2017 from 7 pm-10 pm
Explore the maze using your flashlight as a guide at this classic fall event. The mysteries of the night surround you as you search for hidden stations in the maze to complete our Engineer a Fort Maze Quest!  
 
Coming in November!
Material Matters "It's in the Details" Seminar
November 4-5, 2017

This weekend event focuses on the material culture of the 18th century including topics on firearms, military pomp in the French Atlantic Empire, popular music during the American Revolution, and weaving techniques. This seminar is intended for people with an interest in learning more about objects of the 18th century and what they can tell us about history.

 
Plan Your Visit


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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