King's Garden — Attraction in Town of Ticonderoga

Beautiful area. Gardens have been part of Ticonderoga’s history for centuries. French, British and American armies found nourishment in the vegetables grown in the fertile gardens located below the fort walls along the shores of Lake Champlain. In the 19th and 20th century, the lush and historic landscape transformed into a unique private country American estate. Museum founders celebrated Ticonderoga’s defining Colonial and Revolutionary history while adding new gardens and orchards to the landscape. Today visitors to the 6-acre King’s Garden explore centuries of garden history, savor the fragrant heritage flowers, and discover how Fort Ticonderoga cultivates its gardens today to feature its incredible history and create curated culinary experiences and sustainable...

The gardens are very nice with a full variety of different plants and the grounds keepers do a fine job keeping them tended to. The building is currently being renovated and the brick walls surrounding the garden will need tending to as well. The brick walkways are slightly uneven in spots, but for the most part, it is easy to get around. You can easily spend an hour or so traversing these well...

We visited in May just before Memorial Day. This is a private historical site with little to see. Nothing was open except the walled garden and fort. Price of admission is $27 for adults, a small discount for seniors 70 + and children. There is a boat tour for an additional fee but this isn't available the entire day. Overall experience, not worth the price of admission or the drive...