Living History Event | Fort Ticonderoga | February 7, 2026

Saturday, February 7, 2026
10:00 AM 4:00 PM

Fort Ticonderoga 102 Fort Ti Road Ticonderoga, NY, 12883 United States (map)

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Real Time Revolution® Living History Event: The Precarious Garrison of Ticonderoga

Reenactors at Fort Ticonderoga during a living history event in winter. — All photos courtesy Fort Ticonderoga.

On Saturday, February 7, 2026, winter takes center stage at Fort Ticonderoga as the museum presents REAL TIME REVOLUTION®: The Precarious Garrison of Ticonderoga.

This immersive, one-day living history event invites visitors to step into February 1776 and experience how a small garrison of New York troops endured deep cold, scarce supplies, and wrenching decisions about duty and home during a pivotal moment of the Revolutionary War.

Designed for history lovers, families, and winter adventurers alike, the program explores how soldiers maintained and defended Fort Ticonderoga while commanding the Northern Department—an essential link between the Continental Army in Canada and the colonies to the south.

Reenactors interpret the lived realities of service: aching limbs, fraying uniforms, frozen roads, and the looming question of whether to reenlist when the comforts of home felt impossibly far away.

What visitors will experience.

From the moment the gates open at 10:00 a.m., Fort Ticonderoga comes alive with demonstrations, guided tours, and hands-on activities that reveal how the garrison survived and functioned in winter. Appropriate footwear is highly recommended for changing weather and walking conditions.

Event highlights include:

Key to the Continent Guided Tour (10:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., 3:00 p.m.)
This entertaining half-hour tour introduces the strategic importance of Ticonderoga, the iconic battles of Carillon and Ticonderoga, and the preservation work that brings these stories to life today.
Musket Demonstration (11:00 a.m.)
Discover the arms carried by New York soldiers in 1776 and watch veteran troops drill to remain ready for conflict with British forces in Canada.
“Without the Least Manner of Delay” (11:30 a.m.)
Follow Captain Joseph McKracken as he returns to Ticonderoga with new recruits and receives orders to command this vital stronghold.
“Sleighmen,” The 1776 Ice Road Trucker (12:30 p.m.)
Learn how oxen, draft animals, and teamsters kept supply lines open across frozen lakes and rivers—an essential lifeline for the Northern Department.
Cannon for Canada (2:00 p.m.)
See how cannons were cleaned, prepared, and loaded onto sleds for transport north to support the Continental Army.
Coats of a Different Color (2:30 p.m.)
Explore how officers addressed shortages of clothing, including retrieving lost regimental gear from earlier campaigns.

Ongoing living history programs.

Throughout the day, visitors can move at their own pace to explore immersive stations across the fort. Step inside Captain McKracken’s Quarters to see enlistment forms and oaths from 1776. Watch carpenters build cannon carriages, oxen haul supplies along frozen routes, and soldiers cut and stack firewood to heat the garrison. In Beds, Bolsters, and Beyond!, learn how women of the army contributed vital labor to keep soldiers healthy through the winter.

Historical reenactment at Fort Ticonderoga. — Reenactors at Fort Ticonderoga.

Plan your visit.

The fort opens at 10:00 am and closes at 4:00 pm. This event runs rain, snow, or shine, making it a memorable way to embrace Adirondack winter while gaining a deeper understanding of Revolutionary-era life.

For tickets, updates, and full event details, visitors should check the Fort Ticonderoga website or Facebook page before attending.