TICONDEROGA, N.Y. – It was one hundred years ago that Fort Ticonderoga first opened its gates to the public. The occasion was the 1909 Tercentenary of the landing of Samuel de Champlain and President Howard Taft spoke from the steps of the Pavilion Hotel on the fort grounds.
Now, as the North Country celebrates the Quadricentennial of Champlain’s landing the Fort is having a 100th Birthday Party. On Friday, July 24, guests can join the fun and indulge in cake and refreshments while enjoying music from Atlantic Crossing. The party will take place in the new Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center.
From those early days when restoration of the west barracks had just begun until July of 2008 the fort has been in a constant state being restored to its original French skyline. With that effort complete in the opening of the mars Center, Fort Ticonderoga begins its second century of bringing history alive to an untold number of future generations. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7 for children 7-12 and can be reserved by phone at 585-2821. Younger children are admitted at no charge.
The Fort’s 100th season is full of activities, family programs, tours and more, in both the King’s Garden and the fort. Fort Ticonderoga is a private not-for-profit site maintained by membership, grants, gifts and ticket sales. All the information is available at FortTiconderoga.org .
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