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Evening Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

Experience Real Time Revolution as Fort Ticonderoga reenacts America’s First Victory.

Fort Ticonderoga brings America’s First Victory to the present with an immersive reenactment of the capture of the fort on May 10, 1775. Experience the sights and sounds of this pivotal moment as patriot forces surprise the British garrison, securing a crucial stronghold in the fight for independence. Don’t miss this unforgettable journey into the past! See schedule below! 

  • 7:30 p.m.  Fort Ticonderoga Opens to Visitors for Evening Vignette

  • 8:00 p.m. The Last Hour of British Ticonderoga (Soldiers’ and Officers’ Barracks) Put, ‘America’s First Victory,’ into perspective as you meet the British soldiers and their families that garrisoned Ticonderoga up to May 10, 1775. Examine the mess room and soldiers’ apartments. Talk with commander Captain William Delaplace about his guard and the challenges of housing soldiers at this aging Fort. Discuss with Lieutenant Joceyln Feltham his future plans, as he hoped to depart when he was relieved.

  • 9:00 p.m.  Capture of Fort Ticonderoga (Performance on the Parade Ground) In this half-hour program, watch as the Green Mountain Boys rush out of the night with patriotic shouts and the war cry of “No Quarter!” See this remote British garrison surprised, asleep with their families in the quarters. Listen as British officers try to buy time and attempt to negotiate a peaceful surrender with the famous and infamous Benedict Arnold and Ethan Allen.

  • 10:00 p.m. Fort Ticonderoga Closes to Visitors

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