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Major Events at Fort Ticonderoga:
Seventh Annual Seminar on the American Revolution
Fort Ticonderoga hosts the Seventh Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 24-26, 2010, in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. This weekend seminar focuses on the military, political, and social history of the American War for Independence.
Over 100 participants—people with a deep interest in the American Revolution—join us each year for this weekend seminar. Leading authorities and new scholars on the period share their latest findings in a series of presentations. The Seminar provides participants with an opportunity to listen to and interact with the presenters in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Participation is limited and is by pre-registration only.
Early Bird registration closes July 15, 2010; all registrations are due September 10, 2010. You can download the registration form below to register.
2010 Speakers:
Tom Barker and Paul Huey, Mapping the Battle of Bennington.
Todd W. Braisted, Benedict Arnold & The American Legion: The General's Post-Continental Career in His Majesty's Service.
Steven C. Bullock, Revolutionary Brotherhood: Freemasonry and the American Revolution.
Douglas R. Cubbison, Before the Hangman: The Reconstruction of an American Army at Fort Ticonderoga, July-October 1776.
Michael Gabriel, "There was not much ceremony about the organization of the volunteers": the Battle of Bennington.
Nancy Loane, A Fresh Look at the Valley Forge Encampment: The Women at Camp.
John Quarstein, Decision at the Chesapeake.
Richard M. Strum, "Enough to Kill Well Men": A Glimpse at Life in the Continental Army at Ticonderoga in 1776.
Gavin K. Watt, A Dirty, Trifling, Piece of Business, Volume 1: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781.Download a Registration form for the 2010 Seminar on the American Revolution as a PDF.
Accommodations
Fort Ticonderoga wishes to thank Best Western Ticonderoga Inn and Suites for its support of the Seminar on the American Revolution. We encourage you to consider staying there during the Seminar.
Best Western Ticonderoga Inn and Suites is offering a discount to Seminar attendees. Mention the Seminar on the American Revolution when making your reservation to receive the discounted rate.
Other area accommodations can be found by clicking here.
Teacher Scholarships
Thanks to the generous support of patrons, Fort Ticonderoga offers four scholarships for secondary or middle school teachers who are first-time attendees at the Seminar. Since 2004, Fort Ticonderoga has provided scholarships for 22 teachers to attend the Seminar on the American Revolution and, since 2001, has provided 43 teacher scholarships for the War College of the Seven Years’ War.
Teachers wishing to apply for a scholarship should download a PDF of the application below and send it to Rich Strum, Director of Interpretation & Education. The deadline for applications is August 15, 2010.
Download the Teacher Scholarship Application as a PDF.
Previous Speakers at the Seminar on the American Revolution
Fort Ticonderoga began its Seminar on the American Revolution in 2004. Click on the link below for a complete listing of previous speakers and topics.
