Fort Ticonderoga Northern Department
In this exciting two-day REAL TIME REVOLUTION™ living history event, experience garrison life as it continued before the Revolutionary War reach...
Join staff and curators for an opening and introduction to this year’s special exhibitions: “Once a Tree: Continuity, Creativity, and Connection” and “Separated but Unbroken: The Haudenosau...
Attend 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. Examine the real s...
In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the first American offensive victory of the Revolutionary War, the Green Mountain Boys taking of Fort Ticonderoga, on May 10, 1775, the Ethan Allen Home...
Put ‘America’s First Victory’ into perspective as you meet the British soldiers and their families that garrisoned Ticonderoga up to May 10, 1775 during a dramatic nighttime performance and vignette.
The capture of Fort George from the British on May 11, 1775, by patriot forces under Captain Bernard Romans will be commemorated at the ruins of the fort in a ceremony that provides the context for...
Join Mohawk artist Wilma Cook Zumpano for a hands-on workshop exploring the art of raised beadwork, a technique practiced by Mohawk and Tuscarora artisans since the 1800s and popularized during the...
Whitcomb’s Rangers are taking over the Homestead! Come visit their encampment, see what they’re cooking over the fire, view their marching drills and musket firing practice, and learn w...
Experience the energy and tradition of Haudenosaunee social dances performed by the Haudenosaunee Singers and Dancers from Onondaga. Led by Sherri Waterman-Hopper—an internationally recogni...
Join Fort Ticonderoga on Memorial Day weekend, to remember the service of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States who gave their all on the very grounds where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed.
Many Revolutionary War leaders were members of the Masons fraternal organization, and much has been rumored about their secretive ways in the aftermath of the war and the early creation of the Unit...
Discover Fort Ticonderoga under Benedict Arnold’s brief command and his dynamic leadership in the capture of the fort and its aftermath.
Celebrate freedom by exploring the year 1775 and American’s armed fight for rights before the Declaration of Independence. Discover the how Americans learned how to be soldiers at Ticonderoga as armed rebellion expanded into an invasion of Canada. Take the experience onto the water aboard the Carillon tour boat. Dig into centuries of military history during guided tours in the historic gardens. Thrill at the power of artillery during cannon demonstrations and march to the beat of the Fifes & Drums as they perform patriotic music.
A reading of the Declaration of Independence by re-enactors in period uniforms will be presented at the ruins of Fort George, which was actually occupied by American troops on July 4, 1776.
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Hailing from Tuscarora Nation Territory, the Niagara River Iroquois Dancers were founded in 1982 by Orville and Nina Greene, who learned from elders Huron Miller and Ron LaFrance. Today, thei...
Ronnie Leigh Goeman, an award-winning artist from the Onondaga Nation, blends tradition with individuality in her basketry. Known for her collaborations with Antler Carver Stonehorse Lone, he...
Mohawk Craftsman Preston Jacobs, from Kahnawake, a Mohawk reserve near Montreal, has been a traditional woodworker for over two decades. While he creates a variety of handcrafted items, inclu...
Join Mohawk craftsman Preston Jacobs for a hands-on workshop exploring the art of cradleboard making. With over two decades of experience and a background as an instructor at the Kahnawake Survival...
Join us for the Iroquois Museum’s lively annual fundraiser featuring headliner zydeco group The Rubber Band, dancing, an artisan market, delicious food and beer for purchase, and a silent auction...
Join Akwesasne Mohawk artist Kit Thomas for a fun, no-pressure art-making experience! Explore mixed media by combining paint, collage, and found objects to create dynamic, layered pieces. Open to a...
Carrie Hill, a full-time basket maker from Akwesasne Mohawk Territory, carries on the generations-old tradition of crafting Black Ash splint and sweetgrass baskets while developing her distinctive ...
Join accomplished Mohawk artisan Carrie Hill for a hands-on workshop in traditional Black Ash splint basketry. Participants will learn about the Akwesasne connection to basket making, the pro...
Witness the dramatic first muster of the Northern Continental Army as regiments of New Yorkers, Connecticut Yankees, and the Green Mountain Boys assembled for the invasion of Canada. This event will highlight Ticonderoga’s place on Lake Champlain as a supply and naval base through participants rowing to and from Ticonderoga as a fleet of bateaux and vignettes throughout the weekend.
Celebrate Haudenosaunee creativity at this vibrant event featuring an all-Iroquois Art Market showcasing both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts.
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Seneca artist Samantha Jacobs, from the Cattaraugus Reservation in western NY, is a skilled practitioner of traditional Haudenosaunee arts, with her work exhibited at prestigious venues nationwide....
Join Seneca artist Samantha Jacobs for a hands-on workshop exploring the rare art of moose hair tufting. Participants will learn the basics of this intricate technique while creating a unique, wear...
Early Technology Day invites visitors to explore ancient skills and survival techniques through interactive demonstrations. Experience flint knapping (the art of making chipped stone tools), fire m...
British prisoners of war and their families come in from St. Jean & Chambly. Captive at Ticonderoga, these soldiers, women, and children prepare to march onward to prisoner camps further south, and perhaps the hope of being exchanged for American prisoners of war.
Join Mohawk storyteller Mandy Tarbell for an afternoon of spine-tingling tales perfect for the Halloween season. These traditional stories will keep you on the edge of your seat, with Mandy skillfu...
Salute veterans service in the defense of the United States, beginning with the first citizen-soldiers of 1775. Discover how the rigors of the first campaign of the Revolutionary War affected young draftees and Seven Years’ War veterans alike. Explore how American soldiers understood the meaning of their service a wartime year, before the Declaration of Independence.
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 event will reach further in Ticonderoga’s role, recreating the whole first leg of the Noble Train, bringing cannon to Lake George, where they embarked for Boston.
