Fort Ticonderoga Battle Reenactment: Brown's Raid
Fort Ticonderoga Presents Dramatic Brown’s Raid Battle Reenactment
Fort Ticonderoga will present an exciting two-day battle reenactment highlighting the epic 1777 Brown’s Raid. Now 245 years later, guests will witness this real-life action adventure unfold, as patriot Colonel John Brown leads a surprise attack against British troops garrisoning Fort Ticonderoga all weekend, September 17- 18.
This battle reenactment weekend will recreate what has become known as Brown’s Raid, an action adventure story pulled straight from the pages of Fort Ticonderoga’s history. Each day is different, as visitors experience the whole story of Brown’s Raid, with battle reenactments at 1:15 pm.
Follow the American raid on Ticonderoga as it unfolds across the landscape and explore the mechanics and weapons of this daring attack through living history demonstrations. On Saturday, visitors will experience the first moments of Colonel Brown’s attack, as they send the surprised British into chaos, reeling back towards their fortifications. Sunday, see the crescendo of firepower, as the British and Colonel Brown’s raiders trade musket and cannon shots. Don’t miss the battle briefing at 12:30 pm. each day to get the real story behind all the recreated action.
Highlighted programming throughout the weekend will bring to life the American raid on British-held Ticonderoga with all its exciting twists and turns. Discover the larger-than-life characters that undertook this daring raid during special programs in the British-held fort and the American camps. Explore the Royal Navy’s role in defending Ticonderoga from Lake Champlain aboard our tour boat, Carillon. Atop Mount Defiance, meet the guard of Vermont rangers who had attacked British-held Fort Ticonderoga with their own cannon.