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Living History Event | Fort Ticonderoga | November 11, 2023

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

Living History Event: 1775 Prisoners of War

Experience a one-day living history event at the historic Fort Ticonderoga in the Adirondack Park, and immerse yourself in the tales of British soldiers during pre-Revolutionary War battles.

Historic Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain in New York's Adirondack Mountains.

Fort Ticonderoga overlooking Lake Champlain

Visit historic Fort Ticonderoga for a history event and delve into the stories of British soldiers and their families who were captured during the battles at forts along the Richelieu River in the fall of 1775.

Experience a one-day living history event that will take you on a journey through the tumultuous lives of captured British soldiers and their families during the Revolutionary War. This event will showcase the harrowing stories of these prisoners of war who were caught in a rapidly developing conflict after American victories at forts along the Richelieu River.

As they were marched south to Connecticut and Pennsylvania, these prisoners faced an uncertain future. This living history event will give you an opportunity to explore their perspective and gain a glimpse into their tenuous situation as prisoners of war even before the Revolutionary War was officially declared.

To buy tickets and get more information, visit Fort Ticonderoga’s website.

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