On-Site Special Programs
America’s First Victory: Ethan Allen,
Benedict Arnold, and the Green Mountain Boys
Grades 3-6
Program available Monday-Friday in May, June, September, and October.
Over 225 years ago Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold, and a group of Green
Mountain Boys captured Fort
Ticonderoga. On May 10, 1775, 83 men surprised the
British 26th Regiment of Foot, and captured the fort and its valuable
array of cannon.
In this special focused program your students will learn about Ethan Allen
and his Green Mountain Boys, along with Benedict Arnold, who shared co-command
of the attack. You will retrace the steps of Allen and Arnold as they
approached the fort from the lakeshore and face the same decisions that the
colonists faced.
After successfully "capturing" the fort, your students will enlist in the 1st
New York Regiment, which garrisoned Ticonderoga in the summer of 1775 before
attacking Canada. Your students will learn how to form ranks and march, and learn the
skills of "gunners" in the artillery, learning the drill in loading
and firing a field cannon (students will not actually fire a cannon).
Teachers making reservations for the program will receive a teacher’s
packet with suggested pre- and post-visit activities linked to the New
York and Vermont Learning Standards.
In addition to the $5 admission fee, there is a program fee of $2 per student
for this program. Limited space is available on a first-come-first-served basis.
This program can accommodate up to 50 students and lasts one hour. Prior
reservations are required. Contact Nancy
LaVallie at (518)
585-2821 if you would like more information or would like to make a reservation.
Exploring the Landscape for Clues to History:
The Battle of Carillon, July 8, 1758
Grades 5-12
Program available Monday-Friday in May, June, September,
and October
On July 8, 1758, forces representing France and Great Britain battled
for control of Fort Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga) and the North American
continent. The Battle of Carillon was the largest battle fought in North
America until the American Civil War.
In this program your students will explore the Carillon Battlefield
with a Fort Interpreter. Learning how to “read” the landscape, students
will examine the physical remnants on the landscape, including the French
Lines, an old military road, and mortar craters. Using maps, letters and
diaries, and the evidence that remains in the landscape, students will
learn about the fierce battle from the point of view of the men who took
part—great for preparing students for Document-Based Questions.
Teachers making reservations for the program will receive a teacher’s
packet with suggested pre- and post-visit activities linked to the New
York and Vermont Learning Standards.
There is an additional program fee of $2 per student for this program.
Limited space is available on a first-come-first-served basis. This
program can accommodate up to 50 students and lasts one hour. Prior
reservations are required. Contact
Nancy LaVallie at (518)
585-2821 if you would like more information or would like to make a
reservation.
