TICONDEROGA — Fort Ticonderoga plans to open for the season with a bang on Saturday, May 3 as it explores the American Revolution.
This year the fort will feature “innovative story telling on a grand scale” with live weapons demonstrations, historic trades, daily soldiers’ life programs, outdoor activities, and special events showcasing the Revolution.
Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Defiance will open Saturday, May 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. It will be open Tuesday-Sunday until Oct. 26.
The new 2025 exhibition is “Subjects, Citizens, Service,” focusing on the armies and people of the American Revolution.
The fort says that will offer “a deep dive into the world of the Revolution.”
The exhibit will feature various themes, showcasing hundreds of artifacts, including items from the Robert Nittolo Collection that was acquired by the fort, many on display for the first time.
“As a leader in delivering a premium historic destination experience, we are thrilled to welcome visitors back to Fort Ticonderoga for the daily visitation Campaign Season, building family memories, fostering enjoyment in our site’s beauty, and inspiring visitors to discover the power of the past and its meaning to us today,” said Beth Hill, Fort Ticonderoga president and CEO in a release. “Our daily programs bring to life our nation’s founding history and the many signature stories that unfolded here through new interactive programs and world-class museum exhibits, boat tours aboard the Carillon, living history events, special programs, lush historic gardens, Mount Defiance tours, hands-on family activities, and a lot more.”
The King’s Garden at the fort is a historic garden with friendly animals like sheep.
“We have a new garden designed especially for children,” Hill said. “ There are heritage breed animals, including an oxen duo, Mick and Mack. There are sheep grazing on uneven terrain as part of our stewardship of this historic landscape.”
From May 9 to 11, the fort is hosting “No Quarter” to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s First Victory in the American Revolution with a real-time reenactment of the Green Mountain Boys’ boat assault from Vermont, culminating in the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen.
Visitors are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance by visiting www.fortticonderoga.org or they can be purchased the day of a visit at the admission booth on the entrance road.