Netflix documentary captures Rev. War at Fort Ti

TICONDEROGA | A new five-part Netflix documentary series, "The American Experiment," will debut on Wednesday, June 24, extensively featuring Fort Ticonderoga's grounds and staff to visualize the Revolution. From Luminant and Tom Hanks's Playtone, the series is executive produced by Brian Knappenberger, Sarah Huisenga, Hanks and Gary Goetzman, and is the latest in a recent flurry of high-profile television productions that have prioritized filming at the nation's leading living history center. The five-part Netflix series depicts and analyzes the founding of the United States of America, beginning with the rebellion from British rule and continuing through the Revolutionary War, the drafting of the United States Constitution and beyond. Scenes from "The American Experiment" filmed at Fort Ticonderoga include events from the Boston Massacre to battles like Princeton and Saratoga, which defined the unfolding Revolution and the War for Independence to throw off monarchy and establish self-rule by the people. "Fort Ticonderoga is one of the central crossroads of American history. So many pivotal chapters of our nation's story converge there," said Brian Knappenberger, Director of "The American Experiment." "By preserving and interpreting this extraordinary site, the team at Fort Ticonderoga has performed an invaluable service to our understanding of the American past. We were all very excited and honored to be able to film there." "Fort Ticonderoga is recognized as the leading resource for living history of the American Revolution, and rightfully so. Our staff works incredibly hard to build and maintain the legacy that lives here, from the physical bastions and period clothing to the stories of the people who traveled through Ticonderoga and staked their lives on the ideals that built our nation," said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. "We are incredibly grateful that the production team from Netflix recognized the treasure that is Fort Ticonderoga and made it a centerpiece of 'The American Experiment' – reflecting the history that unfolded here 250 years ago." Prior to the Netflix production, Ken Burns' studio, Florentine Films, spent multiple days filming on the grounds of Fort Ticonderoga and the waters of Lake Champlain, to lay the historical groundwork for their series "The American Revolution." Burns was quoted after as saying that "Fort Ticonderoga is an iconic part of the American landscape and critical piece of our national history." Fort Ticonderoga was also a featured filming location for the award-winning PBS series "NOVA." Its episode "Revolutionary War Weapons" showcases the fort's grounds, staff and museum collections, along with stunning slow-motion footage exploring the science behind Revolutionary War artillery and firearms. Episodes of "The American Revolution" and "Revolutionary War Weapons" are streaming online and air regularly on PBS stations nationwide. Open every Tuesday through Sunday until Oct. 25, Fort Ticonderoga spreads across 2,000 acres of Adirondack landscape on the shore of Lake Champlain. Its signature REAL TIME REVOLUTION® is walking visitors through the critical year of 1776, drawing from written and archaeological evidence to reveal the day-to-day experience and uncertain struggle of the Continental Army in the fight for independence. A calendar of major reenactment events, including the dramatic July 3-5 "Return of an Army" and the October 24-25 "Hold the Line for Liberty" finale, will together recreate one of the Continental Army's greatest, yet least-known, victories of 1776. Below are highlights for "Return of an Army" July 3-5, 2026: Friday, July 3 – 2 p.m.: The Final Row Up Lake Champlain – Watch the arrival of the first wave of Northern Continental Army soldiers, landing their wooden transport boats called bateaux at Ticonderoga and marching to their new encampment. Saturday, July 4 – 11 a.m.: "The Distressing Situation with the Sick" – Witness the arrival of the Northern Continental Army's General Hospital in the midst of an epidemic that threatened to destroy the army. Saturday, July 4 – 2 p.m.: A Grand Review – See the American forces that reached Ticonderoga assemble for a review by the Continental Army's generals. Hear the roar of gunpowder as these soldiers fire together en masse. Sunday July 5 – 11 a.m.: The Guns to Defend Ticonderoga – View boats laden with cannon reaching the shores of Ticonderoga, and American soldiers hoisting them ashore and delivering them to Fort Ticonderoga. Witness the first preparations to defend against British invasion. Sunday, July 5 – 2 p.m.: The First Bastion of Hope – Feel the rumble as cannon fire from the walls of Fort Ticonderoga. See soldiers arm, "the Old French Fort," as the work of fortifying the entire Ticonderoga camp begins. All Three Days (July 3-5) – 12:30 p.m.: Fifes & Drums Concert – Hear the beats that brought an army together, as the Fifes & Drums of Fort Ticonderoga celebrate Independence Day. Discover how their songs relayed orders to march, maneuver and fire in defense of the new nation. "Return of an Army" is meticulously designed using contemporary letters, journals and drawings to reflect the conditions of 1776 and is the centerpiece of Fort Ticonderoga's full season of 250th anniversary programming. For more information about the three-day "Return of an Army" event, click here. For a complete visitor schedule and more information about other Fort Ticonderoga programs, visit www.fortticonderoga.org. Tickets are now available. Due to the anticipated high demand for Signature Events and the America 250 commemorations, visitors are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance.

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