The Mount’s Finest Day Commemoration

Mount Independence commemorates its finest day, 250 years ago, on October 28, 1776, when the Northern Army’s garrison caused British Gen. Guy Carleton to head back to Canada. Site interpreters will be on hand in the museum to talk to visitors. Visitors are encouraged...

Choose Your Talk Day

The site will offer several talks relevant to the history of this time 250 years ago. Come for one or stay for all. Breaks between programs. Site interpreter Paul Andriscin presents “Ethnic & Cultural Diversity at Mount Independence,” looking at the ragtag force...

Guided History Walk: “Go Home Guy Carleton”

A walk with experts to the horseshoe battery on the point to commemorate Oct. 28, 1776, when the defensive strength convinced Gen. Guy Carleton and his British fleet to head back to Canada for the winter. This gave the Northern American Army time to plan for 1777....

A Point in Time: In Their Own Words presentation

A cast of characters present the story of the several months around the October 11, 1776, Battle of Valcour Island—in their own words and from the point of view of the people at the northern garrison at Mount Independence/Fort Ticonderoga. Share this...