"The Blue Line that defines the boundaries of the Adirondack Park was first established in 1892; it has been expanded several times since then, between 1912 and 1972. But the plotting of its initial path was no simple task, not merely a matter of drawing an azure circle around … [Read more...] about The Thin Blue Line (Adirondack Life)
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Help Restore Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit
Dreaming of Timbuctoo is dreaming of you. Help restore this important exhibit - join our crowdfunding campaign today! For 15 years, the Dreaming of Timbuctoo exhibit has given thousands of New Yorkers an up-close look at a little-known era of Adirondack and African-American … [Read more...] about Help Restore Dreaming of Timbuctoo Exhibit
Fort Fever Series Explores Mixed Messages on the Command of the American Fleet on Lake Champlain in 1776
Fort Ticonderoga’s "Fort Fever Series" continues on Sunday, February 21, at 2:00 p.m. with "Who’s in Charge Here?" presented by Director of Education Rich Strum. The cost is $10 per person and will be collected at the door. The program is free for Members of Fort … [Read more...] about Fort Fever Series Explores Mixed Messages on the Command of the American Fleet on Lake Champlain in 1776
Rare French Painting Joins Fort Ticonderoga Museum Collections
Fort Ticonderoga is thrilled to announce the recent acquisition of an important painting of the French military on campaign from the mid-18th century. The work depicts a French regiment camped in hilly terrain of the Italian Piedmont during the final campaigns of the 1740-1748 … [Read more...] about Rare French Painting Joins Fort Ticonderoga Museum Collections
“Slavery and Race in Colonial America” Focus of Fort Ticonderoga Conference
Fort Ticonderoga will host the Eighth Annual Colonial America Conference for Educators on Friday, May 20, 2016 in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. This day-long conference, while intended for educators, is open to anyone with an interest in helping connect students with … [Read more...] about “Slavery and Race in Colonial America” Focus of Fort Ticonderoga Conference