Ticonderoga is home to a unique Star Trek experience like no other in the world.

Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga — Photos courtesy of Star Trek Original Series Set Tour.

For reasons not entirely clear, the original set for the ‘60s version of Star Trek has been recreated in the town of Ticonderoga in the Champlain Area of the ADK.

Here’s what we learned in our recent visit: when the original Star Trek TV show was canceled in 1969, the sets were dismantled and destroyed, with a few minor items surviving.

James Cawley, a native of Ticonderoga, inherited the blueprints from the original sets and set out to build a faithful actual-size reproduction of all the sets as they would have appeared on the Star Trek soundstage over 50 years ago.

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Transporter room at Star Trek Tour in Ticonderoga — Exact reproduction of the set for the Transporter Room. Photo by ADK Taste.

Ticonderoga, at the southern end of Lake Champlain in the Adirondacks, is home to this incredibly accurate recreation of the original TV sets.

Mr. Cawley and his team went beyond the blueprints; they watched and rewatched hundreds of hours of Star Trek reruns and studied thousands of photographs and documents to create the most accurate depiction of the original sets.

And all of that painstaking and hard work paid off; The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour draws visitors from around the world to visit Ticonderoga and see “the studio” as it would have looked on the Desilu lot (that’s right, Desilu as in Ricky and Lucy) from 1966-1969.

On almost any given day, one will likely see someone wandering around Ticonderoga wearing a semblance of a USS Enterprise uniform.

The tour offers a unique, detailed and immersive Star Trek experience.

The tour is set up in an unassuming building, but once inside, visitors are transported to the 1960s and the USS Enterprise as it appeared on television screens.

The meticulous attention to detail in the set reproduction is a testament to the dedication of the organizers and their desire to provide an authentic experience for Star Trek enthusiasts.

Star Trek Original Series Set Tour - The Bridge — The recreated Bridge from the original Star Trek series.

You don’t have to be a super fan to enjoy the experience and appreciate the devotion and craftsmanship exhibited by the Set Tour. It also imparts an appreciation for the original series' creative team and set designers who envisioned and built props for technology that had not yet been invented, like automatic sliding doors and touch-screen monitors.

One of the highlights of the tour is the faithful recreation of the bridge of the USS Enterprise. Fans can sit in the captain's chair, take command of the helm, and marvel at the control panels that became synonymous with the original series.

Star Trek Original Series Set Tour Sick Bay — Recreation of the set for the sick bay. Photo: ADK Taste.

The attention to detail extends to the uniforms, props, and even the lighting and ambient sound effects, creating an atmosphere that feels like stepping into a scene of the classic show.

In addition to the bridge, the tour includes other iconic sets such as the transporter room, sickbay, engine room, and briefing room — and this just scratches the surface.

Each area is filled with faithfully reproduced props and memorabilia, allowing fans to relive some of their favorite moments from the show. Knowledgeable guides share behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and insights into the making of Star Trek, enhancing the overall experience for visitors.

The OG Captain Kirk, William Shatner, and other series cast members attend special events annually.

William Shatner, Captain Kirk himself, visits Ticonderoga for sold-out events (including his 90th birthday).

Many other former cast members have made the trek to Ticonderoga, including the late Nichelle Nichols (Uhura), George Takei (Sulu) and Walter Koenig (Chekov).

Be sure to check the Star Trek Orignal Series Set Tour website for hours and tour availability. The tour is open year-round, although the schedule varies, and winter hours (November through April) are weekends only.