Re-Enactment With

300 Participants To Take Place On July 22 And 23

Defiance & Independence, a two-day battle re-enactment that will highlight the 1777 siege of Ticonderoga, will be held at the fort on Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23. It will take place at 1 p.m. both days.

Featuring more than 300 historical reenactors, it is the largest battle reenactment of the year at Fort Ticonderoga. The battle at Ticonderoga was when the British Army attempted to capture the entire American force guarding this strategic position on Lake Champlain.

Admission to the reenactment event is included with the purchase of a general admission ticket. The second day admission is free.

The intense two-day battle re-enactment will portray the fighting and maneuvering which culminated in Gen. Arthur St. Clair’s evacuation of Ticonderoga and British Gen. John Burgoyne’s frustration in failing to capture the American force, organizers said.

All weekend, through special programs, Fort Ticonderoga brings to life the real stories of soldiers and civilians caught up in the six-day clash between British and American forces.

A new Saturday evening program will recreate the moment Continental Army soldiers prepared to escape capture, even as their cannons continued to hold the British at bay. Pre-registration for the evening vignette is required, limited tickets available.

“The opportunity to follow the battle as American soldiers defended entrenched positions around Ticonderoga, before secretly escaping British encirclement is an immersive exciting tale you can’t experience anywhere else,” said Beth Hill, Fort Ticonderoga president and CEO. “Our guests will watch the battle unfold, meeting the diverse British force, from Native American to German allies, and discovering unsung moments of heroism, like the evacuation of the Continental Army hospital.

“Ticonderoga was already a legendary place when American forces held back the British here in October 1776,” said Stuart Lilie, Fort Ticonderoga’s vice president of public history. “The personal stories of soldiers, sailors, nurses, and warriors make the 1777 Battle for Ticonderoga compelling for visitors of all ages.”

Each day offers a uniquely different experience for guests and is filled with historically immersive programs and thrilling re-enactments.

For more information and to view the entire event schedule, visit www.fortticonderoga.org or call 518-585-2821.

Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors each year on site with an economic impact of more than $12 million annually and offers programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits throughout the year, and is open for daily visitation through October.

Fort Ticonderoga is owned and operated by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a nonprofit educational organization which serves its mission to preserve, educate and provoke an active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations.