Fort Ticonderoga (US)

Immerse yourself in nearly 2000 acres of exquisite landscape at Fort Ticonderoga. Experience the story of how the blood spilled to create an empire in the French & Indian War resulted in the struggle for America's independence a generation later. Relive the defining moments in America's history when nations fought to control a continent. Located within the shadow of the Adirondack Mountains and overlooking Vermont's picturesque Green Mountains.

Fort Ticonderoga’s presents the museum’s best weapons and the most recent scholarship offering a fresh interpretation of its rich history and the role arms played in the founding of America and its struggle for liberty.

For over a century, Fort Ticonderoga has been recognized for its extensive and encyclopedic collection of historic weapons. A staple of the museum’s exhibitions for the past 80+ years has been its displays of weapons of the colonial wars and Revolution. In recent years significant additions have been made to the collection through strategic acquisition and major donation.

Largely a reconstruction, it was built on original foundations in the 1920s-1930s.