Fort Ticonderoga The Present
2000 The museum completes a 9-year restoration of the
King's Garden at Fort Ticonderoga recreating Coffin's 1920 planting plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the Fort open? May 10 - October 21, 2007; early May to late October annually.
Can I see any of the Fort when it is closed? No, the museum gates are locked after the closing date for the season.
What is the admission cost? $12/adults, $10.80/seniors & students, $6/children ages 7-12, free for children under 7 and for residents of Ticonderoga, Hague, Silver Bay, Putnam, and Crown Point, New York, and Orwell and Shoreham, Vermont.
What is the annual attendance? Fort Ticonderoga's 2005 attendance was
almost 86,000.
What is the annual budget? The Fort's 2005 annual Operating Budget is
$2.2 million of which 70% is earned revenue from admissions, museum store, and food sales. The
Fort's 2005 Capital Budget is an additional $2.9 million.
How many people are employed? 17 year-round employees and 61 seasonal employees, both full and part-time.
How many people volunteers? 2,213 people contributed 95,556 hours in
2004.
How is the Fort governed? Fort Ticonderoga is a private not-for-profit educational historic site administered by the Fort Ticonderoga Association. There is a 24- member Board of Trustees that oversees the Fort.
What facilities comprise Fort Ticonderoga? Fort Ticonderoga consists of the restored 18th century Fort and a museum with over 30,000 objects. In addition, there is the
Log House Restaurant and Museum Store. The Thompson-Pell Research Center houses the administrative offices and the research library with over 13,000 rare books and manuscripts. Below the Fort on Lake Champlain is The Pavilion, which is slated for future restoration. Next to The Pavilion and open to the public is the King's Garden at Fort Ticonderoga, the 18th-century
military garrison garden, the Native American garden, and a Children's
Garden.
What land holdings comprise Fort Ticonderoga? The Fort Ticonderoga Association preserves 2,000 acres in New York and Vermont. This land includes the Carillon Battlefield on the grounds of Fort Ticonderoga,
as well as two military dependencies, Mount Defiance and Mount Hope. Both are open the same hours as Fort Ticonderoga and are located in the
village of Ticonderoga. In Vermont, the Fort owns the northern half of Mount Independence, open to the public and jointly managed with the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation.
What education programs are offered at Fort Ticonderoga? Throughout the season, the Fort offers numerous education programs, lectures, symposia, and reenactments. Two major reenactments are held each year, the Grand Encampment of the French and Indian War in June and the Revolutionary War Encampment in September. Over 7,000 school-age children receive education programs both at the Fort and in area schools.
What is the economic spin-off for local communities due to visitation at Fort Ticonderoga? Visitors to Fort Ticonderoga spend on average $127 per visitor for gas, food, and lodgings which yields
$10.9 million in local economic impact. The Fort is also the third largest employer in the town of Ticonderoga.
Important awards:
Staff Profiles
Executive Director
Nicholas Westbrook, nick@fort-ticonderoga.org
Collections
Christopher D. Fox, The Anthony D. Pell Curator of Collections, cfox@fort-ticonderoga.org
Frank P. Schlamp, Adjunct Assistant Curator for Archeology
Development
Brian Thompson, Associate Director for Institutional Advancement, bthompson@fort-ticonderoga.org
Vicki Sperry, Director of Annual Giving, vsperry@fort-ticonderoga.org
Martha Strum, Director of Grants and Capital Giving, mstrum@fort-ticonderoga.org
Anne McCarty, Director of Membership & Special Initiatives, anne@fort-ticonderoga.org.
Interpretation & Education
Richard M. Strum, Director of Interpretation & Education, Rstrum@fort-ticonderoga.org
Karl Crannell, Public Programs Coordinator, Karl@fort-ticonderoga.org
Michael R. Edson, Commander, Fife & Drum Corps
Facilities
Lyle St. Jean, Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds, Lyle@fort-ticonderoga.org
Finance & Administration
Kelly O'Neil Teer, Associate Director of Finance & Administration, Kelly@fort-ticonderoga.org
Kari Bruce, Bookkeeper, Kbruce@fort-ticonderoga.org
Nancy LaVallie, Office Manager and Group Tour Coordinator, Nancy@fort-ticonderoga.org
Landscape
Heidi teRiele Karkoski, Curator of Landscape, Heidi@fort-ticonderoga.org
External Affairs & Marketing
Marci Hall, Director of External Affairs, mhall@fort-ticonderoga.org
