Description

Join us for an immersive experience, following in the steps of soldiers in the continental army learning some of their drill and marching here on the historic ground of Ticonderoga. Fun for the whole family! Join Fort Ticonderoga for a new and exciting evening program presented on Tuesday evenings in July and August. Soldier for an Evening! is your chance to enlist in the Continental Army. Your whole family can join together as new recruits to see what it was like to be a soldier at Ticonderoga in 1775 at the dawn of the American Revolution. Raise your hand to affirm your allegiance to the 13 United States of America, and your journey will begin. The cost of this family adventure is $25 per person; advanced registration is required. In this program, guests are immersed in the daily routine of the Continental soldiers garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga in the weeks after the capture of Fort Ticonderoga by Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold in 1775. Participants form a platoon of soldiers, learning teamwork and discipline as they undergo a typical day in the life of soldiers. Guests learn about the training used to prepare soldiers to meet a powerful enemy, what soldiers ate, where they slept, and experience the confusion of battle. During your participation in Soldier for an Evening!, you will witness the power and use of 18th-century guns during the musket demonstration and practice formation tactics. Be prepared to march! The soldiers’ experience comes to life as participants explore key aspects of the American Revolution. This program is a strong cooperative activity and is great for families and groups. The entrance gate will open at 6:00 pm and the tour will begin promptly at 6:30 pm. Tour duration is approximately 1 hour. Tours take place every Tuesday July through August (July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9, 16, 23). *Call 518-585-2821 to book your reservation!