Visit Fort Ticonderoga before it's too late

Fort Ticonderoga
Jessica Bruce

As a long time enthusiast with American history, predominately with the Eighteenth Century who has studied the period off and on since I was about twelve, imagine the shock when I learned of Fort Ticonderoga’s financial position.

From my understanding, this “falling out” of the new Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center was a bit ridiculous in the sense that the outcome is now increasingly unfortunate if such a decision must pass and Fort Ti closes temporarily for a year. For those of us who frequent the Fort’s grounds, partake in or watch the reenactments commence with an array of electricity, it’ll be missed. As a native Vermonter, I’m acquainted with the history that surrounds Vermont as well as New York and if the final outcome renders artifacts must be sold to help pay off the debt, now that would be a real shame indeed. Having been inside the Fort’s museum on several occasions, the artifacts within its walls are nothing short of awe-inspiring. From below the foundation where rows upon rows display an assortment of styles of swords dating to about the mid 1700’s, early 1800’s, to Ethan Allen’s blunderbuss upstairs, to the exquisite paintings, etc., losing any of these treasures would be a crime, not just for the locals but also for future generations.

No person has to embrace history but I am a firm believer in supporting landmarks and local attractions that pertain to this state and the surrounding ones when and where I am personally able too. That being said, I strongly urge any individual to pay a visit to Fort Ticonderoga this year, especially their museum. Whether it’ll be your first or fifth time stepping on its grounds, if Ti should close their doors, at least you got your chance to see the Fort and more importantly – all it still has to offer. Thank you.



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Okay, here's the suggestion I would have made to your original version of the article (I'm not reading their edited version until afterwards). I want to see how my editing techniques differ to theirs =)

As a long time enthusiast [s]with[/s] of American history, predominately[s] with[/s] the Eighteenth Century [Comma here.] who has studied the period[s] off and on[/s] on and off since[s] I was about[/s] the age of twelve, imagine the shock experienced when I learned of Fort Ticonderoga’s financial position.

From my understanding, this “falling out” of the new Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center was a [s]bit[/s] little ridiculous in the sense that the outcome is now increasingly unfortunate [s]if[/s] should such a decision [s]must pass[/s] be reached and Fort Ti [s]closes[/s] were to close temporarily for a year. For those of us who frequent the Fort’s grounds, partake in or watch the re-enactments commence with an array of electricity, [s]it’ll[/s] it will be missed. As a native Vermonter, I’m acquainted with the history that surrounds Vermont as well as New York and if the final outcome renders that artifacts must be sold to help pay off the debt, [s]now[/s] that would be a real shame indeed. Having been inside the Fort’s museum on several occasions, I have found that the artifacts within its walls are nothing short of awe-inspiring. From below the foundation where rows upon rows display an assortment of styles of swords dating to about the mid 1700’s, early 1800’s, to Ethan Allen’s blunderbuss upstairs, to the exquisite paintings, etc., losing any of these treasures would be a crime, not just for the locals but also for future generations.

No person has to embrace history but I am a firm believer in supporting landmarks and local attractions that pertain to this state and the surrounding ones when and where I am personally able [s]too[/s] to. That being said, I strongly urge any individual to pay a visit to Fort Ticonderoga this year, especially their museum. Whether [s]it’ll[/s] it be your first or fifth time stepping on its grounds, if Ti should close their doors, at least you got your chance to see the Fort and more importantly – all it still has to offer. Thank you.

Lovely article, Jess! And I suppose the paper editor didn't do such a terrible job but then, your writing needs so little editing anyway. If I lived in the area, I'd be organising a visit to the fort right now. Quite seriously. It's awful what they're doing! But hopefully a historian or private collector will get involved and make a donation? Thanks for the read,

Heather xx

Sorry I got to this kind of late. Thanks for the editing to my manuscript, Heather.

Yes, it's terrible. At least I'll be able to encamp at Ti next weekend for once as a participant and not a bystander. So, next weekend will be extra-special. I can promise you this: Regardless, I will be in their musuem even if I have to drag my Sgt. by the scruff of his ears. I'm not going to be the only one alone in there. XD Then again, I could always go bother my friend from the 24th, drag him along... XD Weeee....