Overview
Ticonderoga is a town in the Adirondacks that borders both Lake George and Lake Champlain.
2 sights · 1 things to do · 6 places to eat · 5 places to stay
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Best things about Ticonderoga
Fort Ticonderoga
Route 74. Daily mid-May to mid-Oct. 9AM-5PM. Restored 18th century fort with exhibits and reenactments. No pets, no camera tripods. Adults $12, seniors $10.80, ages 7-12 $6. World-renowned museum and historic restored fo…
Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
In the late 90s, local resident and Elvis impersonator James Cawley began working on reproductions of the Starship Enterprise sets from the original Star Trek series, circa 1968. Using the original blueprints and careful…
Snug Harbor Marina
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 7°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jul and Jun. (climate data from nearby Montpelier)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- RUT Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport, Rutland — 34 mi away. Directions
- BTV Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport, Burlington — 45 mi away. Directions
- ALB Albany International Airport, Albany — 79 mi away (major hub). Directions
The best way in is by car - fill up the tank, because there is quite a distance between stops, and gas stations can be tough to find. The city can be accessed via the Northway (Interstate 87) from both the south (Albany) and north (Plattsburgh/Montreal).
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Fort Ticonderoga, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
- Lunch Burgoyne Grill
- Afternoon Snug Harbor Marina
- Dinner Hot Biscuit Diner
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
Ticonderoga is situated on a high promontory overlooking the LaChute River, which connects Lake George and Lake Champlain, giving it an important strategic location. It was a boundary marker from the earliest days. According to historians, native tribes met and fought at this location prior to European settlement. Samuel de Champlain, accompanied by Mohawks, fired upon the Iroquois here in 1609. The French and the British battled here, and the Loyalists and Patriots struggled here during the American Revolution.
Ticonderoga is unique in Essex County for its graphite business. The ore, in a very pure form, was discovered on Lead Mountain in 1815. Its first general use was for polishing stoves which were replacing fireplaces. In 1839, a patent was issued to a local entrepreneur for lead pencils. American Graphite Company made the Ticonderoga Pencil famous; the brand still exists today (as "Dixon Ticonderoga") but is no longer made in the USA.
Fire laid waste to the town in 1875 as they prepared to celebrate the centennial of Ethan Allen’s capture of the Fort during the Revolution. In 1976, the bicentennial was celebrated with a re-enactment of the takeover of the Fort by the Patriots at the same time of night as the original siege. Tourists in southern Essex County can follow an historic trail in Ticonderoga to The Black Watch Library, a Carnegie Library, to the Hancock House, a replica of John Hancock’s Boston home.
Get in
By car
The best way in is by car - fill up the tank, because there is quite a distance between stops, and gas stations can be tough to find. The city can be accessed via the Northway (Interstate 87) from both the south (Albany) and north (Plattsburgh/Montreal).
By ferry
By train
- Train operator:
- Route stopping at Ticonderoga:
- Adirondack operating daily between Montreal and New York City including stops along the way in Saint-Lambert, Rouses Point, Plattsburgh, Westport, Ticonderoga, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Albany (Rensselaer), Hudson, Rhinecliff, Poughkeepsie, Croton-on-Hudson, and Yonkers.
There is one daily Amtrak service, the Adirondack between New York City and Montreal. Both north and southbound trains depart early afternoon.
Get around
Like most Adirondack towns, the transportation infrastructure is non-existent. Cars are required for travel.
See
See Fort Ticonderoga
Route 74. Daily mid-May to mid-Oct. 9AM-5PM. Restored 18th century fort with exhibits and reenactments. No pets, no camera tripods. Adults $12, seniors $10.80, ages 7-12 $6. World-renowned museum and historic restored fort on scenic Lake Champlain. Site of major victories in the French & Indian War and American Revolution. Restored King's Garden, Military Garrison Garden, Children’s Garden, and Native American Garden. Hands-on kids programs daily. Fife & Drum Corps and artillery demos daily July and August. Encampments and special events throughout the season. Museum store, restaurant, picnics, easy drive from Lake Placid.
See Star Trek Original Series Set Tour
In the late 90s, local resident and Elvis impersonator James Cawley began working on reproductions of the Starship Enterprise sets from the original Star Trek series, circa 1968. Using the original blueprints and careful examination of the filmed episodes, he has reconstructed them exactly as they would have appeared on the Desilu Studios soundstage. After a couple of moves, and a number of fan productions (primarily, Star Trek: New Voyages) filmed on the sets, they're now open to the public for guided tours.
Do
Do Snug Harbor Marina
- Ticonderoga Festival Guild, +1 518-984-0088. The Ticonderoga Festival Guild provides a diverse arts program year-round. In summer, the Guild presents performances by jazz, folk, and big band acts from around the country.
- Ticonderoga Golf & Country Club, Route 9N, 518-585-2801. Season: April 15 - October 31. Holes: 18, Par: 71, Yards: 6,287; Men's Slope: 120, Men's Rating: 69.7, Women's Slope: 115, Women's Rating: 69.4. Pro shop, carts, rentals, lessons, restaurant, cocktail lounge. Course/Additional Amenities: Designed by Seymour Dunn and established is 1925, this course is in the historic Lord Howe valley.
- Ticonderoga Heritage Museum, Montcalm Street, Bicentennial Park, 518-585-2696. The Ticonderoga Heritage Museum is in downtown Ticonderoga. Situated in a lovely setting next to Bicentennial Park and the lower falls of the LaChute River, this charming brick building, constructed in 1888, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the few examples of High Victorian architecture in Ticonderoga. It also represents an important part of Ticonderoga's industrial past, as it remains the sole remnant of the pulp and paper complex which dominated this part of the village for over one hundred years.
Buy
Shop Lonergan's Antiques
Eat
Eat Burgoyne Grill
Full service, American, open for: lunch, dinner, the Adirondack style pub and restaurant offers an eclectic array of foods. The Burgoyne Grill offers an atmosphere suitable for all ages. Spacious, elegant banquet and meeting facility, complete with in-house catering for up to 225 guests. Lunch and dinner year round, seven days a week.
Eat Hot Biscuit Diner
Hotbiscuitdiner.com hours 7AM-8PM Monday - Saturday 7AM-1PM Sunday Full service restaurant, bakery and catering which is well suited to the American family. The restaurant features nightly homemade dinners and a full children's menu. The bakery serves up some of the best pies in the county! Separate meeting room available upon request. (seats up to 40). Eat in or takeout.
- Fort View Inn, Montcalm Rd, +1 518-585-7767.
Eat Log House Restaurant at Fort Ticonderoga (Seasonal)
Eat Burleigh's Luncheonette
A tiny hole-in-the-wall diner with kitschy décor and a menu that's heavy on breakfast items, but no slouch when it comes to lunch entrees either. Salads, sandwiches, and items from the grill are all crafted with care. Dinner specials two nights a week.
Sleep
Stay Circle Court Motel
Stay Brookwood RV Resort
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