Living History: The Sound of 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga

Attend a two-day event telling Revolutionary War history through music in the Adirondacks.

Fort Ticonderoga Fife and Drum Corp. Photo courtesy Fort Ticonderoga.

Hear the rousing sounds of the Fifes & Drums, which boosted the spirits of an American Army in 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain, the site of the first American victory in the Revolutionary War.

Experience a unique two-day event showcasing the story of the Northern Continental Army through musical concerts, living history vignettes, and weapon demonstrations.

Fort Ticonderoga overlooking Lake Champlain in the Adirondacks.

Witness the colonial rebellion evolving into a war for independence as the troops at Ticonderoga receive the Declaration of Independence in a dramatic reading.

From morning reveille to evening tattoo, learn how drummers and fifers within the Continental Army regulated daily life in 1776. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation for how drumbeats, trilling fifes, and songs created an 18th-century world of military music.

On Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28, Fort Ticonderoga’s curators and historians present an array of informative and engaging tours and demonstrations, including:

The King’s Gardens in full bloom in summer at Fort Ticonderoga.

• Guided tour detailing Fort Ticonderoga’s history

• Tours of the beautiful King’s Garden

• Musical performances by the fife and drum corp

• Reading of the Declaration of Independence

• Historical recreations of significant events at Fort Ticonderoga

• Hands-on family activities that explore the daily life of a Continental soldier

• Musket demonstration

For more information, visit the Fort Ticonderoga website.

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