NEWSLETTER
A two-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event October 25-26
Ticonderoga, N.Y. [October 15, 2025] – Join Fort Ticonderoga for its next "REAL TIME REVOLUTION®," living history event on October 25-26 and explore an often-overlooked story in the American Revolution. Experience the harrowing stories and daily life of captured British soldiers and their families as prisoners of war.
In the fall of 1775, following American victories along the Richelieu River, British soldiers and their families found themselves caught in a rapidly developing conflict, facing an uncertain future. This living history weekend offers a unique glimpse into their precarious situation as prisoners of war—even before American patriots formally declared independence. Discover the continuing campaign in Canada as the Northern Department of the Continental Army fought hard for a series of fall victories.
“The handling of British prisoners of war forced deep soul-searching about how the Continental Army defined itself,” said Fort Ticonderoga Vice President of Public History, Stuart Lilie. “Join us to see the first-hand experience of British soldiers and their families as the Continental Army scrambled to deal with their recent success.”
Highlighted programming throughout the weekend captures Fort Ticonderoga’s central role in the Northern Department, acting as a vital hub for sending supplies and reinforcements northward while simultaneously moving British prisoners to the south. Uncover the complexities of capturing prisoners in this new war and the challenges faced by the once common kindred. Visitors will become immersed in the details of daily life for British prisoners, from living off Continental Army rations to traveling on foot and by boat, all under American guard. See how rank and class transcended sides, as officers from the British and Continental Army often enjoyed the company of their fellow Englishmen, separate from the enlisted soldiers.
During a special presentation, Fort Ticonderoga Curator, Dr. Matthew Keagle, will share the latest research on the fraternization between British and Continental Army officers, including a legendary encounter between Colonel Henry Knox and British martyr, John André.
This event is included with Fort Ticonderoga’s Campaign Season general admission. November-April, Fort Ticonderoga will launch a new schedule of programs during its Winter Quarters season where visitors will be immersed in exciting living history events, engaging seminars, specialty programs, behind-the-scenes VIP Tours, and hands-on workshops. For more information, visit www.fortticonderoga.org.
About REAL TIME REVOLUTION®
A Cornerstone of America 250 at Fort Ticonderoga REAL TIME REVOLUTION® is a unique multi-year campaign and a central part of its America 250 commemoration. This initiative brings the critical years of 1775-1777 to life through daily living history programs and signature events, offering visitors an unparalleled day-by-day, moment-by-moment experience of the historic events surrounding the American Revolution. Running from 2025 to 2027, this deeply immersive experience uses primary sources to inform programs that highlight Ticonderoga’s vital role in the fight for American independence and the complex figures, like Benedict Arnold, who shaped its course. Visitors can engage in signature events, deeply immersing themselves in the lives, challenges, and triumphs of soldiers and families during this defining Revolutionary period, offering a profound connection to our nation's founding.
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 70,000 visitors each year with an economic impact of more than $16 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. To view Fort Ticonderoga’s electronic press kit, click here. © The Fort Ticonderoga Association. 2025 All Rights Reserved.
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