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Star Trek: Original Series Set Tour is Located in Historic downtown Ticonderoga, New York.

When the STAR TREK television series was canceled in 1969, the original sets were dismantled and largely destroyed, only a few small items of the actual sets remain today, and those that have survived are in private collections. Trek superfan James Cawley began the process of rebuilding the sets just as they would have been seen 50 years ago when the series was being filmed, a 14 year journey has culminated in the most accurate rebuild of the original sets, and is now open and welcoming STAR TREK fans from all over the world!

Our sets are complete recreations built using the original blueprints, hundreds of hours of serious research and thousands of photographs – both period images and images culled from extensive review and capture from the original episodes. The sets will NOT and were NOT designed to move from one city to another and are fully licensed by CBS. The Star Trek: Original Series Set Tour Invites you to come see the Desilu Studio as it looked during the years between 1966-1969 while Star Trek was in production.

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View of the USS Enterprise Transporter Room

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Adult: (Ages 14-54) $23.00
Senior: $21.00 (Age 55+)
Child: $12.00 (Ages 5-13)
Child: Free Under Age 5, No ticket required
Military, Police, Fire – Active or Retired with ID $21.00
Family: 2 Adults, 2 children (5-13), special price of $65.00
Family: 2 Adults, 4 children (5-13), special price of $90.00
Special requests will be priced based on nature of request.
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Tours last about an hour.
Groups of 20 or more please call ahead to (518) 503-5497.
Lots of time for photo ops. No photos of unfinished sets.
Tour guide will remind you where photos are NOT permitted.
No food or beverages on sets; no backpacks or packages allowed in studio.
Free parking in the lot at the studio.
Star Trek Tour at 112 Montcalm Street – Ticonderoga, New York 12883 USA

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If you ever wanted to experience what it would be like to visit the set of Star Trek: The Original Series, now is your chance. Located in Ticonderoga, the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour brings back to life Stage 9 at Desilu Studios (now Paramount), and the set of the Original Star Trek series.

Visitors can step onto the soundstage and be transported directly back to 1966. Additionally, visitors can enjoy guided tours, photo opportunities and an immersive experience into the world of the classic television series.

The sets were constructed by superfan Jim Cawley. Cawley started creating the sets in 1997 after receiving a copy of the original set blueprints from TOS costume designer William Ware Theiss. He then spent 15 years researching, crafting, and refining his set replicas alongside other dedicated fans and craftspeople, including Trek alumni and fellow fans prop fabricator Ed Miarecki, and concept designer and SFX supervisor Daren R. Dochterman.

For more information about the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, visit www.StarTrekTour.com . Open weekends winter 2021-2022

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“ My wife, who is not even a Star Trek fan (I watched a few episodes with her before the trip) had the time of her life. ” in 9 reviews

“ On our way out, James Cawley was in the lobby, his hair in full Elvis mode. ” in 4 reviews

“ The owner did an excellent job making me feel like I was walking through the decks of the USS Enterprise ! ” in 3 reviews

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112 Montcalm St

Ticonderoga, NY 12883

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Officially licensed by CBS to conduct Star Trek Original Series Set Tour! A recreation to take the Star Trek Fan back to Desilu Stage 9 as it was 1966-1969. Besides the sets being recreated eaxctly as they existed, there are numerous props, a display of Moviola camera dolly, a Mitchell 35MM sound camera with lens period lights and light stands with the sets being lighted during the tours using a blend of lighting including the signature color light and shadow splashes. You are essentially on the USS Enterprise NCC-1701. …

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We were just driving through and spotted the museum. Immediately got tickets, and within ten minutes were on a guided tour of the museum. About an hour long, informative, fun, and entertaining. The lighting and sets are so realistic, it felt like we were on the Enterprise itself. Got two Tribbles at the gift shop, which our dog Tilda is delighted with. A strong two thumbs up, and Spock live long and prosper

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A must for any Star Trek fan. A faithful reproduction of the original set made to exact specifications. The guided tour lasts about an hour. They tell you up front not to touch anything. You can take as many pictures as you want but no video. You can pretend to flick switches (don't touch them) and by varying your camera angle, it will look like you are. The last stop is the bridge, and if you followed the rules, you will get to take a picture in the Captain's chair.

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An outstanding experience and a must-do for any Star Trek fan. The sets are an amazingly accurate recreation of the original sets from the 1960s. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and shared many fascinating insights into how the original series was created and filmed. I particularly enjoyed learning how props were created from everyday objects and recycled from one episode (and even one series) to another. When we walked onto the bridge, I really felt that I was not in a studio but on the starship Enterprise.

This is a Mecca for any hard core Star Trek fan. The sets are rebuilt meticulously to spec. Although there is a gift shop, you come here to see the sets and get a tour from either the owner, who supervises and works on all the builds, or on a special weekend with a cast member. I was lucky enough to be able to spend an hour and a half with William Shatner on the bridge with 10 other people. The surrounding town is charming and Lake George isn't too far. I would pair any trip here with a trip to Lake George or maybe Vermont, which isn't too far away. There is a great little retro diner nearby that you shouldn't miss.

My dad and I just came back from going to Trekonderoga! I bought us tickets for Father's Day/his birthday, and he loved the whole experience. Getting to see Jonathan Frakes and John de Lancie was definitely a highlight, and he was super impressed by the set tour. As someone who personally wasn't super familiar with the show, I still had a great time and thought the experience was great for newbies to the show as well. Our tour guide, Ashley, was super informative and friendly and gave plenty of time for my dad and the group to get the pictures they wanted. The attention to detail throughout was seriously impressive. My dad is already talking about how much he wants to come back when The Next Gen set is complete, so we will be back!

Here's an interesting fact. Did you know the original set was destroyed and that the owner inherited the blueprints, used screenshots and stills from the original series to make sure everything was correct! There's so much to learn about and see - but don't touch!! As a Trekker I was blow away by the details. One thing was how much the cast, crew and set designers had to use their imaginations. Just as the viewers did because what we thought of as technology didn't even exist!!! Mind blown!!!

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I was there for one of the celebrity events. In this case, William Shatner was visiting. For $1,500 you could eat in the same room with him. For $500 you could sit in a folding chair on the enterprise bridge with 30 other people and have a group chat of his choosing. For $160 you can get a picture taken of him in the captain's chair while you stand in the background. Regarding the special event, there is a lot of waiting to be done. The line for the photo, the line for the bridge chat, and the worst was probably when it was time to pick up your photo from a table in the high school cafeteria. Five hundred other people are also trying to pick up their picture and there is no one in the hallway to tell them what line to be in or even where to go. So the high school cafeteria was clogged due to all those waiting for an autograph. I just needed the photo, not the autograph, so I found my way around the cafe to a different door and just grabbed the photo. Many others were stuck, unknowingly, in the hallway, in the autograph line. I tried to tell a staff member that they ought to let the hallway people know that they shouldn't all be in the autograph line, but they didn't seem to understand. So I told the crowd and saved a few couples from angry rides home. The staff is otherwise wonderful, especially Marybeth, who must put in some very, very long days. But some of the wait lines could have been better handled and logistics communicated. Aside from the special event, the set tour itself is great. The set itself is crazy detailed and faithful to the original. The people are knowledgeable and the experience was terrific. I don't think I would spend so much money on the special event again, as I didn't get to chat with Mr. Shatner or even come within 10 feet of him. But the rest of the experience was a lot of fun.

If you are a fan of the original Star Trek series then you owe it to yourself to make the pilgrimage to Ticonderoga and this museum. It has an excellent little collection of original Star Trek memorabilia as well as an original set. After you're done have lunch at the House of Pizza across the street.

Absolutely out of this world! Everything is laid out faithfully to the blueprints from the sets on stage 9 at the old Desilu studios. The incredibly accurate sets also feature dramatic colorful lighting effects as well as authentic sounds that that are appropriate to each particular area of the ship. Truly a labor of love by it's owner/founder, James Cawley. He is also currently working on a recreation of ST Next Generation sets, so it will be even more reason to visit. Bravo to Cawley and his band of elves (or Elvis'. :-) for creating all these wonderful sets and authentic props for us to enjoy. So worth the trip up to Ticonderoga and especially in the fall, when the trees start peak color. Kirk out...

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An impressive accomplishment that gives you sense of how powerful the acting and the writing were in bringing the original show to life. For serious fans, a must see. The lighting and sound effects sometimes send you back to the world(s) of the show. Bridge sounds are especially effective. The lighting in the hallway spaces also. Often, the meticulously reproduced sets remind you that the whole thing was a teleplay, and that is interesting, too. The design of the original show is, of course, dated. It was for this reason that the resurrection of the show--the updates--were so cool for the fans. This reminds you of what a 50 year old space ship show must have looked like to the actors. Our guide could not have been more helpful or knowledgeable. Of course, things you can touch and places you can sit are very limited.

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Published Jul 14, 2016

The Original Series Set Tour to Open

If you ever wanted to experience what it would be like to visit the set of Star Trek: The Original Series , now is your chance. Star Trek super-fan James Cawley is honoring the 50th anniversary of the iconic franchise with the opening of his meticulously designed TOS set tour. Located in historic Ticonderoga, New York, and under license by CBS Consumer Products, the set tour brings memories to life by allowing fans to boldly go and tour the sets of the legendary Starship Enterprise.

Stage 9 at Desilu -- now Paramount Pictures -- in Hollywood comes back into focus, as the sets have been re-created exactly as they were laid at Desilu during the original run of TOS . Visitors can step onto the soundstage and be transported directly back to 1966. Additionally, beginning later this month, visitors will enjoy guided tours, photo opportunities and an immersive experience into the world of the classic television series.

Cawley started creating the sets in 1997 after receiving a copy of the original set blueprints from TOS costume designer William Ware Theiss. He then spent 15 years researching, crafting and refining his set replicas alongside other dedicated fans and craftspeople, including Trek alumni and fellow fans prop fabricator Ed Miarecki and concept designer and SFX supervisor Daren R. Dochterman.

Pouring over stills and frame captures from TOS and sourcing vintage materials and antiques, Cawley ensured that even the smallest details were accurately and lovingly reproduced. This spanned from an array of props to set decorations. The result is a stunning achievement offering the most complete and accurate reproduction of the original TOS standing sets.

“To me, there is no other franchise around that is more enjoyable and more socially relevant than Star Trek ,” James Cawley said in a statement. “I’m very thankful for all the support I’ve received on this project and can’t wait to begin welcoming my fellow fans this summer.”

For more information about James Cawley’s Star Trek: The Original Series re-created sets and how to tour them, go to www.StarTrekTour.com .