Amid the sit-ins, marches, and protests of the Civil Rights movement, Ezra Jack Keats played a quieter role, choosing to be an activist on the page rather than in the streets. In 1962, he published The Snowy Day, the first full-color picture book to feature a black child as its protagonist.
GPS coordinates-Fort Ticonderoga is located at 100 Fort Ti Road in Ticonderoga, New York. From US Interstate 87 (North or South) â Take Exit 28 onto NY Routes 22 and 74 East-Follow for about 18 miles-Turn left onto Route 74 East â Follow for about a Â½ mile and the entrance to Fort Ticonderoga will be on the right.
Amtrak has a station at Fort Ticonderoga! Ask about Fort Ticonderoga's Amtrak specials or click here for more information. Fort Ticonderoga offers shuttle service from the Amtrak Station to the Ticonderoga Best Western Hotel and the Fort Ticonderoga Campus. Call 518-585-2821 to learn more.