Revolutionary Crossroads Field Experience

June 21-June 28, 2026 Calling all teachers interested in Early American and Revolutionary War history historical geography!

Travel with the National Council for Geography Education

June 21 – 28, 2026*

*Includes travel days

Experience, reflect, and commemorate 250 years of US independence in one of the most dynamic and critical geographic areas in American and World history.

Fort Ticonderoga, Lake George, Fort William Henry, Lake Champlain, Saratoga, New Netherland, Fort Orange (Albany), and the Mohawk Valley contain some of the most significant sites and situations that shaped the United States. This 7-day experience will provide participants with the opportunity to visit historic sites and museums while working with scholars and archivists. Much time will be spent considering and reflecting on the significance of our country’s semiquincentennial (250 years) through a geographic and multi-perspective lens.

Program Fee Covers

Lodging for 7 nights (Double Occupancy) at Lake George Courtyard Marriott (4 nights) & Hampton Inn Albany, NY (3 nights)*
7 Breakfasts and 6 Lunches
3 Group Dinners
Entrance Fees for museums, historical sites, and tours
Local Program Transportation (Albany, Lake George, Ticonderoga, Mohawk Valley)
Light Snacks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages during daily excursions

*Single occupancy option available for additional $1250.00

Expenses Not Covered

Travel to and from Albany, NY
4 Dinners & Incidentals
Phone Charges (if applicable)
Gifts, Souvenirs, etc.

$ 3250

Jun 21 - 28, 2026
Limited Spots Available

Now Open

Tentative Itinerary

Sunday, June 21 – Travel Day:

Group meets at Albany International Airport by 3 PM and then travels to Lake George. Group dinner provided.

Monday, June 22 – Crossroads of Empire:

Day 1 of the program begins along the shores of Lake George to consider the physical and historical geography of the region, and the colonial wars period. Highlights include a visit to the Lake George Historical Association, The Lake George Battlefield Park, and Fort William Henry. Breakfast and lunch provided

Tuesday, June 23 – The Key to the Continent

Day 2 takes you to Fort Ticonderoga, a fort that the French and British believed was the key to controlling the waterways of North America. Our full-day visit will include a tour of the fort and museums, living history demonstrations, maritime trades workshop, and a behind the scenes look at the Fort Ticonderoga’s public history program. The day concludes with a visit to Crown Point, a site that many believe was much more strategic and significant than Fort Ticonderoga. Breakfast and lunch provided

Wednesday, June 24 – Turning Point of the American RevolutionDay

Day 3 will be spent at the Saratoga National Historical Park with a ranger-led tour around the battlefield, visiting the museum, and participating in a professional learning workshop centered on the British Perspectives of Saratoga. The day concludes with a sunset/dinner cruise on Lake George. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided.

Thursday, June 25 – Before, During, After: Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Perspectives

Day 4 will be spent that Museum of the Iroquois where the group will visit the museum and hear from leading scholars about the history of the Haudenesaunee and impact of the American Revolution on their people, culture, and confederacy. Breakfast and lunch provided.

Friday, June 26 – New Netherland to Empire State

Day 5 will be spent visiting the Albany Institute of Art, New Netherland Research Center, and the New York State Museum. Weather permitting, an optional kayaking tour of the Waterford Flight of Locks will be provided. Breakfast and lunch provided.

Saturday, June 27 – Wedding of the Waters

Our last day will be spent exploring the significance of the Erie Canal and the Hudson River by exploring the impact of the canal, the industrial revolution, and cargo shipping on the town of Waterford and the Port of Albany. The program concludes with a Dutch Apple cruise on the Hudson River. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner provided.

Sunday, June 28 – Travel Day

Project Leadership

Annie Evans

Director of Outreach & Education – New American History

Chris Bunin

National Geographic Society Explorer & Assistant Professor of Geography, Piedmont Virginia Community College

Andy Mink

Director of Rural Initiatives, The Smithsonian Institute

Andrew Payne

Director of Education, The National Archives (UK)