“FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, FIRST IN TOURISM: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S 1783 VISIT TO TICONDEROGA AND THE END OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” In July of 1783, George Washington became Ticonderoga’s first and most famous tourist. Washington’s visit was driven by curiosity rather than … [Read more...] about Fort Fever Series: George Washington’s 1783 Visit to Ticonderoga
American Revolutionary War
Living History Event: 1777 Preparing for the Coming Campaign
This event brings to life the story of American soldiers at Ticonderoga in the year 1777 as they prepare for a British attack. A featured one-day display will highlight tools recovered from the historic landscape. These tools were used by soldiers to cut, chisel, file, crack, … [Read more...] about Living History Event: 1777 Preparing for the Coming Campaign
Fort Fever Series
Join Director of Collections Miranda Peters as she highlights the incredible work underway by museum staff to document, preserve, and make accessible Ticonderoga’s Museum Collections. Topics will include recent discoveries in storage, transformative rehousing projects, and the … [Read more...] about Fort Fever Series
Fort Fever Series
“FIRST IN WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, FIRST IN TOURISM: GEORGE WASHINGTON’S 1783 VISIT TO TICONDEROGA AND THE END OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION” In July of 1783, George Washington became Ticonderoga’s first and most famous tourist. Washington’s visit was driven by curiosity rather than … [Read more...] about Fort Fever Series
Fort Ticonderoga brings to life Henry Knox’s Noble Train
Fort Ticonderoga brings to life Henry Knox’s Epic Feat that Began at Ticonderoga in 1775 Discover the story of Henry Knox’s "Noble Train" of artillery at Fort Ticonderoga’s upcoming living history event, Saturday, December 7, from 10 am – 4 pm. The event will feature a lively … [Read more...] about Fort Ticonderoga brings to life Henry Knox’s Noble Train