Star Trek Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, New York

Did you know that if you visit Ticonderoga, New York you can visit a 17th century fortress that was an important part of the French and Indian War as well as the American Revolution, and then go down the street and see the 23rd century and stand on the bridge of the Enterprise from the 1960s TV series Star Trek? I didn't know this until recently, and we decided to feature this visit as part of my 20th Century American series on this blog. The Original Series Star Trek TV show aired from September 1966 to June 1967, produced by Desilu Productions and aired on NBC TV. Gene Roddenberry created the series, and Lucille Ball was the only producer in Hollywood to support the idea. It is considered Lucille Ball's influence that created the show's reputation for confronting civil rights, women's rights, and the idea of international or interplanetary peace and scientific exploration. The series was doomed from the start with low ratings. It was canceled after only three seasons, even after an…

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