Fort Ticonderoga History:
The Artifact Collections

Fort Ticonderoga is home to one of America’s largest collections of 18th century military material culture. The weapons collection is composed of nearly one thousand muskets, bayonets, pistols, swords and polearms representing most of the major types of weapons used in the colonial wars and struggle for American Independence. The museum’s collection of 18th century artillery is one of the largest collection of its type in the western hemisphere. Another key facet of the museum’s holdings is the collection of nearly 170 American engraved powder horns spanning the last half of the 18th century

The museum preserves a major collection of uniforms and headgear numbering over 150 objects. This important collection includes several 18th century American and British uniforms, dozens of early 19th century military uniforms and about 100 military hats. Much of this collection is unique to the Fort Ticonderoga museum.