| Page Views: 7,393 Last Visit to Fort Ticonderoga: August, 1995 | One of the Great American Military Forts by mrclay2000 - last update: Jan 9, 2003 |
Star Fort and its Beautiful Setting Formerly Fort Carillon of the French during the Seven Years War, this disputed piece of real estate on Lake Champlain passed between English and American hands as it guarded vital military and commercial traffic on the lake. Like any other star fort, its armaments faced in all directions, fronting an attack by either land or water. Today the various ramparts are still loaded with cannon, the museum with a huge collection of muskets, and the back rampart is stocked with a wonderful collection of mortars. For those who love military history and preserved forts (America's castles), Fort Ticonderoga is as worthy of your notice as Forts Sumter, Pulaski and McHenry. |
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| Pros: | "Beautifully preserved, beautiful position over Lake Champlain" | | Cons: | "This is a private state park only with constantly rising admission fees" | | In A Nutshell: | "One of Our Best Preserved Military Forts" |
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mtncorg Wed Mar 31, 2004 16:35 UTC
Just re-reading Barbara Tuchman's 'First Salute', so it is apropos to visit your fine site here regarding Ft Ti. | herzog63 Sun Dec 14, 2003 22:20 UTC
I have only visited Lake Champlain on the Vermont side. I wish I could have crossed to see this place! | phil_uk_net Sat Dec 13, 2003 04:03 UTC
You obviously love your history, Mike! I worked in upstate NY for 3 months but never heard about this place. It was on the other side of the State though ... and it's a big State! | o00o Sun Mar 30, 2003 23:32 UTC
Great page and I was in NYC last week. |
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