NEWSLETTER
Fort Ticonderoga Offers New Experiences and Multi-Day Visit in 2025 Offering access to 2000-acres of Historic Adventure, Boat Tours, Breathtaking Gardens, Family Programs, New Exhibits, and More!
This must-see destination open Tuesday-Sunday May 3-October 26, 2025 will present an opening-weekend event May 3-4
Ticonderoga, N.Y. - 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, nestled between New York’s Adirondack & Vermont’s Green Mountains. Create lasting memories as you embark on an unforgettable adventure that spans centuries, defined a continent, and helped forge a nation.
Hailed as the premier living history site in North America, Fort Ticonderoga’s staff brings history to life every day! Ticonderoga’s epic history and signature stories are highlighted through innovative story telling on a grand scale, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, thrilling weapons demonstrations, endless outdoor activities, and captivating special events.
“Fort Ticonderoga is a must-see destination, a center of learning, and an interactive, multi-faceted experience,” said Beth Hill, Fort Ticonderoga president and CEO. “Daily programs bring to life our nation’s founding history and the many signature stories that unfolded here through new interactive programs and world-class museum exhibits, boat tours aboard the Carillon, living history events, special programs, lush historic gardens, Mount Defiance tours, hands-on family activities, and more!”
2025 Highlights Include:
• REAL TIME REVOLUTION™: Immersive Historical Experience: Fort Ticonderoga’s REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ experience will bring the critical years of 1775-1777 to life, offering visitors a day-by-day, moment-by-moment experience of the people and events that defined the fight for independence. During this multi-year campaign from 2025-2027, visitors will experience, in real time, the unsung construction of the Northern Department of the Continental Army, pulled from primary sources that detail our understanding of the period.
2025 Signature Events:
- NO QUARTER | May 9-11: Commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s First Victory with a real-time reenactment of the Green Mountain Boys' march from Vermont, culminating in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga. Experience the aftermath of the victory and the preparations for further campaigns.
- BENEDICT ARNOLD’S COMMAND | June 21-22: Explore Fort Ticonderoga under Benedict Arnold’s command, examining his leadership and the political complexities that led to his resignation.
- ONWARD TO CANADA | August 30-31: Witness the first muster of the Northern Continental Army and Ticonderoga’s role as a vital supply and naval base.
- NOBLE TRAIN BEGINS | December 6: Recreate the arrival of Henry Knox and the beginning of the legendary transport of cannons to Boston.
• Carillon Boat Cruises: Aboard the Carillon cruise boat, enjoy gorgeous, sweeping vistas of Vermont's Green Mountains and New York's Adirondack Mountains during a 75-minute narrated tour on Lake Champlain. An assortment of beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks are available for purchase onboard. Daily cruises are available starting Memorial Day weekend. Private charters and group outings are available, inquire today by calling 518-585-1023!
• Museum Exhibitions: Explore one of North America’s finest collections of 18th-century military material culture. NEW and permanent exhibitions featuring art, weapons, and equipment from North America to Europe highlight Ticonderoga’s signature stories and document warfare in Colonial and Revolutionary America and the broader Atlantic world.
- NEW 2025 FEATURED EXHBIT: A Revolutionary Anthology: Subjects, Citizens, Service
A new, rotating exhibition series, "A Revolutionary Anthology," will offer a deep dive into the world of the American Revolution. From 2024 to 2028, the exhibition will feature different themes, showcasing hundreds of artifacts, including items from the Robert Nittolo Collection, many on display for the first time. The 2025 exhibition, "Subjects, Citizens, Service," focuses on the armies and people of the Revolution, opening May 3, 2025.
• Lush Historic Gardens and Friendly Animals: Immerse your senses in the colors and scents of a unique American country estate and explore Ticonderoga’s story after the Revolution. Visit the King’s Garden or make memories with your family in a NEW garden designed especially for children. Discover our heritage breed animals including oxen duo, Mick and Mack! Watch for sheep grazing uneven terrain as part of our stewardship of this historic landscape today.
• Breathtaking Views: Visit Mount Defiance to witness a birds-eye view of Fort Ticonderoga’s epic historic landscape. Whether you hike up the mountain in the footsteps of General Burgoyne’s troops or make the easy drive to the top in your car, you’ll savor the spectacular beauty of America’s most historic landscape. Discover how this summit shaped America’s history during the “Mount Defiance: Witness to History” guided tour offered Tuesday-Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
• NEW Family Program Adventures: In July and August, build family adventures by helping soldiers with their daily duties. Receive awards for completing the tasks. Take a guided tour designed especially for families to discover all the exciting things to do together during your visit! Mark your calendars to tackle the 6-acre Heroic Corn Maze with a NEW 2025 design, August-October.
• Summertime Premium Experiences & Tours: Enhance your Fort Ticonderoga experience this summer and enjoy exclusive premium opportunities led by museum experts, attend a behind-the-scenes program with our curator, or experience the magic of Fort Ticonderoga before or after hours. Featuring NEW offerings and programs back by popular demand!
The Northern Department: A Critical Theater: Fort Ticonderoga underscores the pivotal role of the Continental Army's Northern Department during the Revolution's early years. A new interactive website, https://northerndepartment.org/, details the 18 sites and partnering museums that formed this historic region and invites exploration of the Hudson-Lake Champlain Corridor. Notably, this initiative stands alone as a multi-national, multi-state, and tribal partnership within the America 250th commemoration.
Expanded Educational Programs: Fort Ticonderoga will offer expanded professional development opportunities on-site and on-line for educators and students featuring the Revolutionary War, and Ticonderoga’s role in these conflict. These programs will connect Common Core and C-3 History standards, providing educators with valuable resources for the classroom. For a list of upcoming opportunities, visit https://www.fortticonderoga.org/learn-and-explore/educators/professional-development/.
“As a leader in delivering a premium historic destination experience, we are thrilled to welcome visitors back to Fort Ticonderoga for the daily visitation Campaign Season– building family memories, fostering enjoyment in our site’s beauty, and inspiring visitors to discover the power of the past and its meaning to us today,” said Hill.
Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance are open for visitation Tuesday-Sunday May 3-October 26, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (last ticket sold at 4:30 p.m.). Tickets are encouraged to be purchased online in advance by visiting www.fortticonderoga.org or can be purchased the day of at the Admission’s Booth. General admission tickets are valid for two consecutive days!
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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