Real Time Revolution Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend

Join Fort Ticonderoga on Memorial Day weekend, to remember the service of the men and women of the armed forces of the United States who gave their all on the very grounds where so many American soldiers fought and sacrificed. Join the Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga for a special commemorative ceremony on Sunday. Experience all aspects of the life for this first American citizen-soldiers in 1775, from their weapons to their rations, and learn about what they believed would come from their sacrifice in the name of liberty. All day long, watch as these newly drafted American soldiers ply their civilian trades and help rebuild this military outpost.

Remember the Sacrifices of Fallen American Soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga

• 10:15 a.m. Key to the Continent Guided Tour (Begins at the American Flag) In this entertaining half-hour tour, discover the incredible story of Ticonderoga and all the great experiences Fort Ticonderoga offers today. Learn about the iconic battles of Carillon and Ticonderoga within the French & Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Explore groundbreaking preservation and reconstruction efforts that allow Fort Ticonderoga to bring to life its heroic tales today and for generations to come.
• 11:00 a.m. Musket Demonstration Saturday Only (Begins inside the Parade Ground) Whether the Green Mountain Boys or Colonel Benedict Arnold’s men, soldiers ebbed and flowed through Ticonderoga in late May 1775. Discover the civilian weapons and old military arms that equipped these early patriots. 
• 11:00 a.m. Memorial Service Sunday Only (Begins inside the Parade Ground) Join the recreated procession of an American Soldier’s funeral and see him laid to his final resting place. Pay respect to those who fell in the earliest days of the Revolutionary War and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice they made to secure our liberty today.
• 11:30 a.m. A Guided Tour of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum (Begins inside the Parade Ground) More than a century of collecting has allowed Fort Ticonderoga to acquire North America’s largest and most important collection of 18th-century military material culture. This guided tour will give you the scoop on the most significant, rare, & interesting pieces in the collection on display.
• 11:30 a.m. Garden March (Begins at the American Flag) Follow behind the Fifes and Drums down to the King’s Garden with a musical escort.
• 11:45 a.m. Breaking Ground Tour: A Guided Tour of the Fort Ticonderoga Gardens (Begins at the King’s Garden Greenhouse) From military garrison gardens to a vibrant Colonial Revival garden, explore one of North America's oldest cultivated landscapes. Discover the incredible story of America's first historic preservation effort, and the family country estate and gardens emblematic of that legacy.
• 1:15 p.m. Key to the Continent Guided Tour (Begins at the American Flag) See 10:15 am description.
• 2:00 p.m. Cannon Demonstration (Begins inside the Parade Ground) Americans eagerly employed the guns of Ticonderoga on the Fort walls and upon their growing flotilla on Lake Champlain. See the work to prepare, mount, and fire these cannons to secure Lake Champlain and the colony’s northern approach.
• 2:30 p.m. A Guided Tour of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum See 11:30 am description.
• 2:45 p.m. Breaking Ground Tour: A Guided Tour of the Fort Ticonderoga Gardens See 11:30 am description.
• 3:00 p.m. Key to the Continent Guided Tour See 10:15 am description.
• 4:00 p.m. Witness to History Guided Tour (Begins atop Mount Defiance at 72 Defiance Street) This graceful mountain overlooking Fort Ticonderoga played a pivotal role during the French & Indian War. Discover the legacy of Mount Defiance by 1775 and its exciting chapters in the Revolutionary War. View the landscapes that shaped the history of our nation.