NEWSLETTER
America 250 REAL TIME REVOLUTION® brings the Continental Army of 1776 back to life — at the fort that held the line for a new nation
Ticonderoga, NY - This Memorial Day, Fort Ticonderoga invites visitors to do more than remember — to truly understand what was sacrificed. As part of the America 250 commemoration and Fort Ticonderoga’s groundbreaking REAL TIME REVOLUTION®, visitors will step inside the Continental Army of May 1776 — experiencing their weapons, rations, music, and daily struggle — and witness firsthand what those soldiers believed they were fighting and dying for. Living history programs and immersive demonstrations run throughout Saturday and Sunday, May 23–24, 2026, 9:30am–5pm.
“In May 1776, dozens of patriots who had seized Fort Ticonderoga the year before became thousands — an army trying to hold the line for liberty that was far from won,” said Stuart Lilie, Fort Ticonderoga Vice President of Public History. “This Memorial Day, we want visitors to feel the weight of that moment: the muskets, the cannon, the music, the labor, and the extraordinary belief that what they were doing mattered. That is what we owe them.”
A Commemorative Weekend:
In the spring of 1776, the Continental Army swelled from dozens to thousands at Ticonderoga — ordinary men who had left their families to hold the line for a revolution that was not yet won. This weekend honors their choice.
- Sunday, May 24 — 11am Revolutionary Funeral Procession: Watch Continental Army soldiers conduct a solemn funeral procession for one of their own — a moving, historically grounded ceremony that places the true human cost of the Revolution at the center of the Memorial Day experience. This is not a reenactment. It is a remembrance.
Adventure Awaits Across 2,000 Acres:
Across 2,000 acres of historically significant landscape, the full weekend includes guided tours, narrated boat cruises, the King’s Garden, and museum exhibition spaces; historic trades programs; ongoing living history programs; thrilling weapons demonstrations; fife & drum performances; the Mount Defiance experience; and the Carillon Battlefield hiking trail.
Experience REAL TIME REVOLUTION®:
At Fort Ticonderoga, we move beyond static history to capture the raw, unfolding drama of 1776. Through our immersive daily programs and signature events, you won’t just learn about the past, you’ll feel it. Experience the immense pressure, difficult choices, and uncertain outcomes faced by the men and women who secured our independence.
Event Details:
What: REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Memorial Day Weekend
When: Saturday & Sunday May 23-24, 2026
Time: 9:30am-5pm both days
Where: Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, N.Y.
Admission: $30/adult, $28/senior; $14/child. Free for Fort Ticonderoga Members, Ambassador Pass holders, and children age four and under. Tickets are valid for two consecutive days! Fort Ticonderoga honors those who serve: active duty and veteran military members receive a 10% admission discount with proof of service.
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 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.
Photo: Fort Ticonderoga’s Memorial Day Weekend takes place May 23-24, 2026.
© The Fort Ticonderoga Association. 2026 All Rights Reserved.
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