Commemorate 250 years since the American Revolution

Explore towns along the shore of Lake Champlain and discover the fascinating history that shapes this region. With a variety of attractions, museums, historic sites, and events, the Lake Champlain Region is the ideal place to rediscover the history of the American Revolution. Join us in the Lake Champlain Region as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution!

Fort Ticonderoga

Choose Fort Ticonderoga as one of your stops along the Lake Champlain Region and explore the Museum's extensive collections, engaging with this historical conflict as it evolved at Ticonderoga and beyond. Attend new exhibitions, conferences, lectures, and educational programming while discovering the significance of this unique anniversary. This commemoration is perfect for history buffs and travel-lovers alike!

Crown Point State Historic Site

Explore Crown Point State Historic Site in the Lake Champlain Region. Wander through the ruins of this Revolutionary War-era fort, a designated National Historic Landmark, situated on the scenic shores of Lake Champlain. The museum inside provides an introduction to the site and its history with exhibits and an audio-visual presentation.

A Fort Ticonderoga war reenactor stands in front of an outdoor landscape, pointing off into the distance.
Fort Ticonderoga
​​​​​​​​An aerial view of Fort Ticonderoga with Lake Champlain and mountain ranges in the background.
Fort Ticonderoga
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View of Crown Point State Historic Site
Crown Point State Historic Site

 

 

Champ’s Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 250th Commemoration of the American Revolution?

There are two important dates to keep in mind for the 250th Commemoration of the American Revolution. May 10, 2025 marks 250 years since America's first victory, the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, and July 4, 2026 marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

What other historic sites can I visit?

There are awesome historial sites and museums to visit throughout the region in all the towns! Be sure to visit Fort Ticonderoga and the Crown Point Historic Site during your visit to the Lake Champlain Region. 

What else is there to do in the Lake Champlain Region?

The Lake Champlain Region has a magnitude of historic sites and museums but besides that one can revel in the beauty of open spaces with rolling hills and farms. If your looking for an adventure, explore local hiking trails or spend time on the water.

Legendary

Westport
1 Main Street, Westport | (518) 597-4649
This tour will guide you through the evolution of Westport from its early industrial and agricultural beginnings to a summer resort that has responded to dramatic changes in expectations for rest and recreation over the course of a century and a half. 
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Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga began with the fort and was soon a center of paper production. It has more than three dozen buildings listed on the National Register.
History
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Willsboro
Willsboro | (518) 834-9328
Learn the fascinating history of Willsboro on this fun walk.
History
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Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Explore the community and its history!
History
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Keeseville
1 Mill Street, Keeseville | (518) 834-9328
Much of Keeseville's rich history is still alive and well today. Experience it for yourself on a walking tour.
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Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga began with the fort and was soon a center of paper production. It has more than three dozen buildings listed on the National Register.
History
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Ticonderoga
6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-7868
The Georgian-style Hancock House, an exact replica of Thomas Hancock's (John Hancock's uncle) former Beacon Hill home in Boston, was built as a home for the New York Historical Association.
History
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Essex
Route 22, Boquet Road POB 250, Essex | (518) 963-7088
The entire hamlet of Essex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a walking tour of one of the most intact collection of pre-Civil War architecture in America.
History
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Port Henry
Park Place, Port Henry | (518) 546-9855
A historic collection of a wide array of architectural styles throughout the village.
History
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Willsboro
Willsboro | (518) 834-9328
Learn the fascinating history of Willsboro on this fun walk.
31341
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga began with the fort and was soon a center of paper production. It has more than three dozen buildings listed on the National Register.
31355
Westport
1 Main Street, Westport | (518) 597-4649
This tour will guide you through the evolution of Westport from its early industrial and agricultural beginnings to a summer resort that has responded to dramatic changes in expectations for rest and recreation over the course of a century and a half. 
History
4505
Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Explore the community and its history!
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Essex
Route 22, Boquet Road POB 250, Essex | (518) 963-7088
The entire hamlet of Essex is on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a walking tour of one of the most intact collection of pre-Civil War architecture in America.
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Keeseville
1 Mill Street, Keeseville | (518) 834-9328
Much of Keeseville's rich history is still alive and well today. Experience it for yourself on a walking tour.
History
1694
Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-2821
History comes to life at Fort Ticonderoga! Fort Ticonderoga is a bucket list destination! Bring the family and enjoy hands-on activities, daily weapon demos, boat tours, world-class museum exhibits, beautiful gardens, friendly animals, and more. Rain...
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Au Sable Chasm
1131 Mace Chasm Road, Au Sable Chasm | (518) 834-5180
The Museum and the Center are open 7 days a week, from 11 am to 4 pm from the last Saturday in May until the last Saturday in October. The Museum can be opened for private tours by appointment throughout the year. Admission is free but donations are...
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Crown Point
703 Creek Road, Crown Point | (518) 597-3804
Museum of local history. Birthplace of the Electric Age. 1826 homestead, carriage barn, church, threshing barn, cow barn. Take our historic walking tour along the edge of Putnam's Creek. Fishing on Penfield Pond by permit. Inquire about using our...
History
2552
Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Hiking
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Ticonderoga
6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-7868
History
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Crown Point
703 Creek Road, Crown Point | (518) 597-3804
Museum of local history. Birthplace of the Electric Age. 1826 homestead, carriage barn, church, threshing barn, cow barn. Take our historic walking tour along the edge of Putnam's Creek. Fishing on Penfield Pond by permit. Inquire about using our...
History
2552
Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Weddings
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Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Snowshoeing
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Keeseville
1A Mill Street, Keeseville | (518) 834-9606
Booklet available from: Friends of the North Country. Fee for booklet. Seventeen Ausable River bridges are listed on the National Register, the first such group listing in New York State. Crossing the River: Historic Bridges of the AuSable River is an...
History
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Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
History
921
Ticonderoga
137 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-2696
Ticonderoga history is inexorably linked to paper mills, graphite mining and pencils. The museum is housed in the former main office of International Paper Company, the area's largest industry and employer. Displays and exhibits interpret the...
History
4163
Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
921
Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Cross Country Skiing
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Crown Point
21 Grandview Drive, Crown Point | (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
History
921
Port Henry
34 Park Place, Port Henry | (518) 546-3587
End of June to Columbus Day, Mon/Tues/Wed, 12-2pm. Thur/Fri/Sat, 12-3pm. Donation. Railroad and mining history exhibits are presented by the Town of Moriah Historical Society in a restored carriage house at the former Witherbee-Sherman and Company...
History
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Keeseville
96 Clinton Street, Keeseville | (518) 834-9219
The museum offers visitors an extensive collection of historical photos, artifacts, some local family histories, summer programs focused on area history, and displays about local schools, churches, & local military history.
History
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Willsboro
6 Gillilland Lane POB 212, Willsboro | (518) 963-4897
The Willsboro Heritage Society, Inc. was first formed in 1974 to study the history of Willsboro and create an interest in the town's colorful past. The group is dedicted to preserving information, materials and artifacts and to present or make...
History
4651
Au Sable Chasm
1131 Mace Chasm Road, Au Sable Chasm | (518) 834-5180
The Museum and the Center are open 7 days a week, from 11 am to 4 pm from the last Saturday in May until the last Saturday in October. The Museum can be opened for private tours by appointment throughout the year. Admission is free but donations are...
History
2407
Ticonderoga
6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-7868
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Ticonderoga
102 Fort Ti Road, Ticonderoga | (518) 585-2821
History comes to life at Fort Ticonderoga! Fort Ticonderoga is a bucket list destination! Bring the family and enjoy hands-on activities, daily weapon demos, boat tours, world-class museum exhibits, beautiful gardens, friendly animals, and more. Rain...
History
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Elizabethtown
7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Elizabethtown's original central school provides ample space for a large collection of artifacts from over 200 years of Essex County history and culture. The 2019 seasonal exhibits include "Bootleggers & the Law in the ADKs," "One Earth - Two...
History
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Ticonderoga
113 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga | (518) 415-1775
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Elizabethtown
7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Elizabethtown's original central school provides ample space for a large collection of artifacts from over 200 years of Essex County history and culture. The 2019 seasonal exhibits include "Bootleggers & the Law in the ADKs," "One Earth - Two...
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Vergennes
4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes | (802) 475-2022
Explore the vibrant history and characters of the Champlain Valley. View a large collection of original small watercraft built over the last 150 years. Learn about the largest collection of wooden shipwrecks in North America and talk to archeological...
History
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Crown Point
Route 17, Crown Point | (802) 759-2412
The Chimney Point State Historic Site is located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain at the foot of the 2011 Lake Champlain Bridge, one of the most dramatic gateways to Vermont. The site explores the history of the area's three earliest cultures...
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Ticonderoga
113 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga | (518) 415-1775
Punky Noodles envision a community where children and families are provided the resources to open their hearts and minds to creativity and curiosity and to build parent-child relationships through positive experiences.
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Vergennes
4472 Basin Harbor Road, Vergennes | (802) 475-2022
Explore the vibrant history and characters of the Champlain Valley. View a large collection of original small watercraft built over the last 150 years. Learn about the largest collection of wooden shipwrecks in North America and talk to archeological...
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Elizabethtown
7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Elizabethtown's original central school provides ample space for a large collection of artifacts from over 200 years of Essex County history and culture. The 2019 seasonal exhibits include "Bootleggers & the Law in the ADKs," "One Earth - Two...
Weddings
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Elizabethtown
7590 Court Street, Elizabethtown | (518) 873-6466
Elizabethtown's original central school provides ample space for a large collection of artifacts from over 200 years of Essex County history and culture. The 2019 seasonal exhibits include "Bootleggers & the Law in the ADKs," "One Earth - Two...
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Real Time Revolution Living History Event: "Necessary for the Rigour of the Climate" Saturday, January 18th, 2025 Experience Fort Ticonderoga during its last winter with a British garrison. See how…
Jan. 18
  Real Time Revolution Living History Event: His Majesty's Garrison of Ticonderoga Saturday, February 15th, 2025 How did soldiers and their families make a comfortable life here at this historic…
Feb. 15
Real Time Revolution Living History Event: The Market for Produce Goods Explore Fort Ticonderoga's place within the communities along Lake Champlain. From markets to marriages, see the surprising…
Mar. 15
Real Time Revolution The 250th Anniversary reenactment of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys as well as the immediate aftermath. Additional…
May. 9
Real Time Revolution The 250th Anniversary reenactment of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys as well as the immediate aftermath. Additional…
May. 10
American Spirit Celebration 1st New York Regiment of Fifes & Drums Alumni Corps performance, Patriotic Concert sponsored by the Ticonderoga Festival Guild, food trucks, themed family activities…
May. 10
Relive history at Crown Point State Historic Site. In 1775, at the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, the American colonists captured the fort and secured sorely needed cannons and heavy ordnance.…
May. 11
Real Time Revolution The 250th Anniversary reenactment of the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys as well as the immediate aftermath. Additional…
May. 11
Fort Ticonderoga: Real Time Revolution  The arrival of Henry Knox, and the proofing and selection of cannon will all be recreated in this day-long event. Special for the 250th Anniversary, this…
Dec. 6

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