On July 16, 1945, the US detonated the world’s first nuclear ... the aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga was deployed in the ...

Nicknamed the "Key to the Continent" in the 18th century, Fort Ticonderoga sits on Lake Champlain and once served as a strategic focal point during the Revolutionary War and the French and Indian War.

Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga preserves 2,000 acres of historic landscape on Lake Champlain and Carillon Battlefield. It’s a historic destination with many attractions and programs ...