Fort Ticonderoga

Fort Ticonderoga is more than a restored war fort, it's a premier tourist destination in Upstate New York. Visitors at Fort Ticonderoga immerse themselves in the nearly 2,000 acres of exquisite landscape and breathtaking panoramic views overlooking Lake Champlain and Vermont's Green Mountains. Fort Ticonderoga is located in the scenic Adirondack Park, the largest contiguous park in the United States. Daily programs and special events recreate Fort Ticonderoga's defining story and the roar of cannon and pageantry of arms bring to life the struggle for America! Fort Ticonderoga's museum collections give visitors the opportunity to discover the objects that helped shape the nations of North America! Historic weapons, engraved powder horns and everyday objects used by soldiers help tell the story of how history was made at Ticonderoga. Annual special exhibits in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center exhibition gallery highlight rarely-seen treasures from the museum's century-old collections. From fun hands-on living history programs to Fort Ticonderoga's special seasonal events; scholarly seminars to garden activities; Fort Ticonderoga offers more than one hundred exciting and unique events and programs each year! Families, history enthusiasts, groups and educators all have unique opportunities to immerse themselves in Fort Ticonderoga's rich history, beautiful landscape and engaging programs. Fort Ticonderoga is America's Fort. Open daily, 9:30am - 5pm, May 18 - Oct 18, 2012