Welcome to Fort Ticonderoga’s website, a dynamic resource available to virtual guests of America’s Fort! I’m Beth Hill, and I have the honor to be Fort Ticonderoga’s President and CEO.
Fort Ticonderoga is one of America’s greatest treasures! With nearly 2000 acres of exquisite landscape located on Lake Champlain and overlooking the Green Mountains of Vermont, it tells the comprehensive story of how the blood spilled to create an empire in the French & Indian War resulted in the struggle for liberty and America’s independence a generation later. It is also the beautiful story of how a family, the Pell family, preserved the landscape and recreated the Fort a century ago, beginning one of the earliest historic preservation efforts in America. It is because of their vision that we are now able to fulfill our 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.
Why is this important? In a world with change accelerating all around us, more and more, we need an understanding and appreciation of the principles and experiences that led to the founding of our nation. Recent studies, however, show that fewer and fewer people can answer the most basic questions about America’s history. Without that basic knowledge, we are unable to measure the significance of the events happening today that affect our everyday lives. Fort Ticonderoga is a symbol of our rich heritage and should stand as a beacon to understand our present and inform our future.
Fort Ticonderoga is a family destination, a center of learning and an interactive, multi-disciplined experience. It’s exploring the beautiful gardens, finding adventure in our events, marching with the Fife and Drum Corp, and learning about a historic trade. It’s a visit through the reconstructed Fort, a stroll overlooking Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains of Vermont, a boat ride along the beautiful waters of Lake Champlain, and an afternoon in our exhibit galleries exploring our premier collections. A visit to Fort Ticonderoga connects all visitors to a place and time that defined a continent, a nation, and its continued legacy.
Enjoy Fort Ticonderoga’s website to explore its epic history, rare collections, and rich learning opportunities! Your support ensures that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history!
Beth L. Hill
President and CEO