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.
They help make this splendid fort authentic by the living addition of quartermasters and militiamen.. A 30-minute drive south of Lake Placid, Fort Ticonderoga is open every day between May 20 and October 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Admission starts at $15 and includes all tours and demonstration activities. Check the fort's website for a schedule of activities and events.