Fort Ticonderoga is a must-visit military landmark, museum, and family destination offering endless adventures! The historic site features exciting exhibits, beautiful gardens, tours, boat cruises, weapon demos, and more.
Experience History at Fort Ticonderoga
Spend the day, witness the beauty, and discover the history at Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga, NY! Located near the northern end of Lake George, every day is an event at Fort Ticonderoga, and every year offers new experiences. In fact, the fort is the only site in America that tells a new story each year through dynamic historical interpretation and exhibitions, bringing to life its epic story as the key to the continent in the 18th-century.
This year, Fort Ticonderoga will highlight the British campaign to control the strategic waters on Lake Champlain in 1781 as the Revolutionary War raged on. Visitors can learn about this story and other chapters in the site's history through special programs and museum exhibits, walks through their majestic gardens, daily boat tours on board the Carillon, hands-on family activities, and more.
Special Programs & Seasonal Fun
From living history to behind-the-scenes programs, battle re-enactments, workshops, seminars, and seasonal activities, there is always something happening at this family-friendly attraction. Some of the highlights include:
- Daily Soldiers' Life Programs
- Guided Museum Tours
- Carillon Boat Tours on Lake Champlain
- Musket Firing Demonstrations
- Cannon Fire Demonstrations
- Hiking Trails
- Fife & Drum Performances
- Heroic Corn Maze: A Corn Maze Adventure (Open Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm, August 11-26, 2018; Open Weekends 10:00am - 5:00pm, September 1 - October 21, 2018)
Take a Trip to the Fort
This year, Fort Ticonderoga is open for visitation from May 5 through October 31, 2018, from 9:30am-5:00pm, rain or shine. General admission tickets can be purchased online or on-site.
Visit their website for more information on special events, tours, battle re-enactments, and more. Your adventure awaits!
