Opening Day of the 2026 Campaign Season!

Dive into the ongoing story of the Northern Continental Army at Ticonderoga as REAL TIME
REVOLUTION® unfolds with the story of 1776 during Fort Ticonderoga’s Campaign Season! Day-by-day,
and moment-by-moment, Fort Ticonderoga reveals the events of 250 years ago, as a struggle for rights
as British subjects transformed into a desperate defense of independence.

Fort Ticonderoga & Mount Defiance are open for daily visitation Tuesday-Sunday 9:30am-5pm (last
ticket at 4:30pm) through October 25, 2026.

Winter Workshop Series: Silk Bonnets

In this one-day workshop, join Artificer Tailor, Samantha Crumb, to build your own women’s silk bonnet. Apply skills to silk taffeta and paperboard to create the pleasing curves and sun protection of these fashionable 1770s hats.

Admission Price:

Fort Ticonderoga Members & Volunteers: $260 General Public: $280 *Workshop includes lunch, a cut-out kit for a bonnet, and sewing materials.

Winter Workshop Series "This is Fair Liberty" Cartridge Box

In this one-day workshop, build your own reproduction of Fort Ticonderoga’s cartridge box, boldly embossed with an American soldier and “This is Fair Liberty,” on the exterior flap. Discover the finer details of constructing a genteel cartridge box, with saddler, Stuart Lilie, as your guide.

Admission Price:

Fort Ticonderoga Members & Volunteers: $280 General Public: $300 *Workshop includes lunch, a cut-out kit for your cartridge box with embossed flap, and sewing materials.

REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Supplying our Army in Canada

Ticonderoga was a vital link in the supply chain keeping an American Army alive at the gates of Quebec City in January 1776. In this one-day living history event, explore the many needs of an army in winter from shot to shoes. See how soldiers and teamsters kept sleds running over the ice of Lake Champlain to keep Continental Army soldiers fed and clothed in Canada.

January 17, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Noble Train to Lake George

December 7 - 11:00 a.m.: The Noble Train to Lake George – Witness the reenactment of the critical first leg of Henry Knox’s journey. Beginning in the town of Ticonderoga, join Fort Ticonderoga as the largest number of oxen- and horse-driven period vehicles are assembled since December 1775. At the corner of modern-day Montcalm Street and Champlain Avenue, the reenactors will drag cannon to the shore of Lake George, where they were loaded to sail up the lake and onward to the Siege of Boston.

"Ticonderoga Treasures" Experience

December 5 – 2-3:30 p.m. EXCLUSIVE Premium Experience: Join us on the 250th anniversary of Henry Knox’s arrival at Ticonderoga for a special behind-the-scenes “Ticonderoga’s Treasures” experience.

Experience Nature and Creativity

Join CATS on Saturday, December 13th, at 10 a.m. for a Hike and Write Event!

Join CATS for an inspiring day outdoors with Triple Crown through-hiker and author Derick Lugo, as we celebrate the beauty of nature and the art of storytelling in partnership with Champlain Area Trails. We'll kick off the event with a scenic hike of around 2 miles along the DaCy Meadow Farm Trail, allowing you to immerse yourself in the tranquil surroundings and connect with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. 

CATS Working Hike at Essex Quarry Nature Preserve

Join CATS on Friday, December 12th, at 9 a.m. for a Friday Working Hike at the Essex Quarry Nature Preserve!

Date: December 12th

Time: 9 AM

Location: Essex Quarry Trailhead, 2215 Lake Shore Rd, Essex, NY 12936

#ShopADK this holiday season! 

Join us in the Lake Champlain region for a day of shopping small and supporting local businesses! Below are towns with holiday deals and main street shops for you to suport our local communities! 

Holiday Shopping Deals: