Fort Ticonderoga

As a VENUE: Host your event…

Make History at Fort Ticonderoga.  Located on the shores of Lake Champlain, just North of Lake George, between the Adirondacks and Vermont’s Green Mountains, Fort Ticonderoga’s 2000 acres of land are rich with history and unique places to hold weddings, social gatherings, or corporate events. Contact us today to start planning the event of your dreams!  We are committed to making sure your event is exactly how you envisioned. With four breathtaking venues, you will have the perfect location for your event. We look forward to making history with you!  Four distinctive venues are available:

• The Pavilion & Grounds: A historic home turned hotel, the Pavilion has a rich past of hospitality and luxury. Located on the shores of Lake Champlain and surrounded by beautifully maintained gardens this estate is now Fort Ticonderoga’s premier location for weddings. The building itself is also a great place to host small meetings, intimate gatherings, and cocktail parties.
• The Mars Education Center: A modern venue disguised as a Fort, the Mars Education Center is ideal for conferences or romantic dimly lit receptions. An elegant stairway descends to the Great Room, which is located underneath the historic Fort.
• The Carillon Boat: Set sail on Lake Champlain aboard the Carillon. Excellent for hosting small ceremonies and cocktail parties, the boat is also a great addition to any work retreat.
• Mount Defiance: Ascend to great heights by driving or walking to the top of Mount Defiance. The mountaintop is a great location to host your company picnic, casual reception, cocktail party, or ceremony overlooking Fort Ticonderoga.

Support Fort Ticonderoga… by simply booking your next special occasion here:
https://fortticonderogaevents.com/

As a SHOP: Discover unique gifts…

SHOP & SUPPORT: Your purchase supports our mission!

Bring Home a Piece of Fort Ticonderoga. The Fort Ticonderoga Museum Store offers a wide variety of specialty products for children, youths, and adults and is considered the best history book store in the region. There is no better way to end your Fort Ticonderoga visit than by browsing through our Museum store and taking your epic historical experience home with you with a unique piece of memorabilia. Enjoy fabulous gifts for yourself and others and support America’s Fort! All proceeds support Fort Ticonderoga’s mission to ensure that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history. Merchandise is catalogued within these collections: Merchandise is catalogued in the following: Bools & Media * Fashion & Accessories * Food & Drink * Gifts for the Home * Souvenirs & Collectables, and * Toys & Games.

Support Fort Ticonderoga… by simply purchasing your specialty merchandise here:
https://shop.fortticonderoga.org/

As an EATERY: Food for thought…

At Fort Ticonderoga, dining is an experience within an experience. Enjoy sweeping views of Lake Champlain and Mount Defiance in America’s Fort Café while you savor farm-to-fork locally sourced food and beverages. A full menu including * appetizers * sandwiches * salads, and * desserts are also available for take-out for a memorable picnic. Convenient and healthy * Grab & Go options are also available at the Museum Store for additional lunch options and a snack to fuel your historic experience.

• America’s Fort Café: Nestled on a cliff overlooking Lake Champlain with views of Mount Defiance, America’s Fort Café located in Fort Ticonderoga’s historic Log House is the perfect place to relax, refuel and savor locavore dining in a cozy Adirondack-style atmosphere. From regionally inspired appetizers including poutine featuring Vermont fresh cheese curds, to fresh salads sourced in our very own King’s Garden, to a variety of delicious sandwiches, homemade desserts, and regional beer and wines, America’s Fort Café dining is an experience within your Fort Ticonderoga experience!
• Farm to Fork: Today, our farm to fork program is embedded in the deep roots of the Ticonderoga peninsula’s history. 40% of the 2000 acres owned by the Fort Ticonderoga Association is farmland. In the King’s Garden area of the site produce is grown to support educational programs. Museum staff utilize the farmed items to create their noonday meal based on historical documentation found in our museum collection. This program is available to 75,000 visitors annually. More than 25,000 youth annually roll up their sleeves to dig into the centuries of horticulture history and learn how the vegetables grown in the King’s Garden supported dietary needs of the soldiers.
• Grab & Go: Are you ready to refuel to continue your perfect adventure at Fort Ticonderoga? Our Grab & Go options at the Museum Store in the Log House Welcome Center is the place to pick up freshly prepared salads, regionally feature snacks, fruit, desserts, sandwiches, and other items on the go.
• Have a Picnic: Have an Unforgettable Picnic at One of the World’s Most Historic and Scenic sites. Relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Fort Ticonderoga. Picnic areas are plentiful and diverse for whatever atmosphere you want. Pick up a sandwich from our Grab & Go, order a meal from the America’s Fort Café, or bring your packed lunch and enjoy picnic locations near the Log House Welcome Center and in the King’s Garden. Insider Tip: Mount Defiance is a stunning location for a picnic lunch at the mountain top Pavilion offering breathtaking views of the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain and ample picnic tables for you and your family and friends to spread out and enjoy an unforgettable lunch together!

Support Fort Ticonderoga… by simply dining here:
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/visit/eat/

Be a DONOR: Show that you care…

Membership:

Now is the time to enlist or to re-enlist! Enjoy the benefits of joining Fort Ticonderoga‘s Membership program and supporting America’s Fort! Join Fort Ticonderoga’s Membership program and support our mission to preserve, educate, and provoke active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations. We foster an on-going dialogue surrounding citizens, soldiers, and nations through America’s military heritage. Your Membership will bring you the adventure of discovery each time you visit the site, while supporting new exhibits, innovative programming and preservation of the buildings, collections, and landscape. Membership at specified levels is offered: Sentinel * Corporal * Sergeant * Ensign * Lieutenant * Captain * Major, and * Colonel.

Donations:

Your generous donation makes a difference. Fort Ticonderoga is owned and operated by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501(c)3 educational organization. Thanks to generous support from donors across the United States and beyond, Fort Ticonderoga is able to serve its mission to “preserve, educate and provoke an active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations.” We foster an on-going dialogue about citizens, soldiers, and nations through America’s military heritage. Fort Ticonderoga is a cultural and historic touchstone. Your support helps us safeguard this national treasure for years to come.

• Annual Fund: Every gift makes a difference…Support the Fort Ticonderoga Annual Fund today! The Fort Ticonderoga Annual Fund supports the everyday operations of Fort Ticonderoga. Generous unrestricted financial contributions from individuals like you enable us to engage and excite the public about our epic story and its relevance today. Support of the Fort Ticonderoga Annual Fund makes possible all areas of our operations and allows us to offer engaging programs, special events, beautiful gardens, stunning exhibits, hands-on workshops and many more preservation and educational opportunities!
• Endowment: One of the most valuable ways you can support Fort Ticonderoga is through a gift to our unrestricted endowment. Your funds will help with the preservation of our historic buildings, 2000 acre landscape, innovative programs, interpretive initiatives, new exhibits, and gardens. It supports our mission and everything we do to serve our mission. If a particular aspect of Fort Ticonderoga appeals to you, it is also possible to establish a restricted endowment for that purpose.
• Corporate & Foundation Giving: Partnering with Fort Ticonderoga helps sustain the health and economic vitality of this national treasure and all the communities it serves. More than 75,000 people visit Fort Ticonderoga annually. Field trips, classroom outreach, youth adventure programs, workshops, and teacher education serve more than 26,000 children annually. Fort Ticonderoga values your support and looks forward to adding value to your organization or business through various corporate sponsorship opportunities and foundation giving! Benefits of corporate sponsorship and foundation giving may include guest passes for your employees, recognition in our digital and print material and public relations announcements.
• Special Gift Opportunities: Strategic projects are identified.
• Planned Giving: The William Ferris Pell Legacy Society recognizes our special supporters who have notified Fort Ticonderoga of their intention to make a planned gift. Bequests to Fort Ticonderoga are fully deductible. A charitable bequest is as simple as specifying in your trust, will, or codicil the dollar amount or percentage of your net residuary estate you wish to bequeath to Fort Ticonderoga. You also can fund a bequest by designating Fort Ticonderoga as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, such as an IRA or 401(k) plan, or your fully paid life insurance policy. Life income gifts enable you, your spouse, or your beneficiary to continue to derive income from your gift assets. Charitable trusts are extremely flexible and tax-wise and can reduce your exposure to income tax, capital gains tax, and estate settlement costs.

Volunteer: Become a Volunteer! We have volunteer opportunities to fit every interest and schedule! There are many ways you can help Fort Ticonderoga continue its mission of education and preservation. Volunteering at Fort Ticonderoga offers you the opportunity to become active in the community, meet fascinating people from around the world, and help keep Fort Ticonderoga a beautiful and exciting place to visit. From planting flowers in the King’s Garden to transcribing original documents, there is a fun and rewarding experience waiting for you. Volunteer opportunities are available in both the Fort and the King’s Garden. Whether you can assist for an hour, a day, or on a regular basis, motivated individuals are needed for daily activities and special events such as reenactments, conferences, and festivals. We offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that are mutually beneficial to you and the museum. Fort Ticonderoga also offers benefits depending on the number of hours a volunteer accumulates in appreciation for continued service.

Junior Fifes & Drums: The Junior Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga are comprised of student volunteers in grades 6-12 who have a passion for music and history. This is an opportunity to build 18th-century musical performance skills and learn 18th-century trades with no experience required. Fort Ticonderoga offers free instruction on fife, drum, marching, and reading music as well as training in areas such as tailoring, shoemaking, carpentry, maritime trades, public speaking, and gardening. Members of the Junior Fifes & Drums will have the opportunity to participate in parades and special events, practice and perform with the Senior Fifes & Drums, as well as experience the rich history of Fort Ticonderoga.

Support Fort Ticonderoga… by simply contributing here:
https://www.fortticonderoga.org/join-and-support/donate/