Large 18th‑century stone star fort featuring restored ramparts, museum collections, living history programs, and expansive grounds overlooking strategic waterways.
General Information
Tuesday to Sunday: 9:30am to 5pm
Last admission at 4:30pm
Closed Mondays and during winter months
Seniors (65+): $28
Children (5–15): $14
Children under 5: Free
How to Get There
From Burlington, VT (54 mi): Take US‑7 S to VT‑17 W, continue to the Lake Champlain ferry crossing, then follow NY‑74 E and local roads to the fort entrance.
Overview
The Fort Ticonderoga complex commands a narrow passage between two great lakes where geography once determined the balance of power in North America. Built by the French in the mid‑18th century, the fort became a focal point of colonial rivalry and later the site of the first American victory of the Revolutionary War in 1775. Its capture provided critical artillery that helped force the British evacuation of Boston, setting the stage for a prolonged fight for independence.
Today, the stone walls enclose one of the continent’s finest collections of 18th‑century artifacts, animated by musket demonstrations, historic trades, and costumed interpreters who recreate daily military life. Beyond the ramparts, sweeping views of Lake Champlain and surrounding mountains remind visitors why this ground was fiercely contested. For travelers, the site offers a rare blend of dramatic landscape and immersive storytelling, where the origins of a nation feel both vast and immediate.
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