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[GALLERY] Step Inside the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour

TrekNews.net recently visited the Star Trek: Original Series Set Tour  exhibit located in upstate New York, during the weekend of Trekonderoga .

Led by Star Trek superfan and fan film creator James Cawley, the team behind the tour has tirelessly recreated the Stage 9 U.S.S. Enterprise “Desilu” set that the Original Series was shot on during its 1966–1969 television run. Utilizing original blueprints, hundreds of hours of research and thousands of photographs, they have recreated an immersive experience that allows fans to surround themselves in the spaces that so many of us have only been able to travel to in our imaginations.

In addition to the iconic bridge of the Enterprise, the tour also includes Captain Kirk’s quarters, McCoy’s office, the engineering, sickbay, transporter room, science lab,  and briefing room sets.

Check out the photo gallery below.

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Transporter Room

Kirk’s Quarters

McCoy’s Office

Science Lab

Engineering

Briefing Room

Enterprise Bridge

If you’re ever in the Ticonderoga-area, we would highly recommend you take the time to visit. The tour is open Tuesday–Saturday 10 am–5 pm and Sundays 11 am–5 pm. They will be hosting William Shatner in November for “Treksgiving,” and, of course, the annual Trekonderoga event returns next August. 

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Tiberiuswise

November 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm

I’ve been twice and highly recommend it. The experience is surreal. The sets are amazing and the staff couldn’t be friendlier or more knowledgeable. This is clearly a labor of love from dedicated Trekkies who want to share their love of Star Trek.

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November 19, 2019 at 1:09 pm

Nitpick alert! (We Trekkies are known for those.) The original series ran from 1966-1969, not 1966-1968.

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November 25, 2019 at 2:02 pm

Thanks! And yes, you are correct. Updated. 🙂

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Star Trek Original Series Set Tour Review: A Trekkie in the Making?

The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour offers fans a one-of-a-kind chance to dive headfirst into the immersive world of the original “Star Trek” series, bringing the show’s enchantment to life in an exciting way.

It’s become a must-see spot for dedicated Trekkies and sci-fi aficionados who yearn to relive the exploits of Captain James T. Kirk, Mr. Spock, and the entire USS Enterprise crew.

But what’s the real deal with this set tour, and is it worth the journey, especially if it involves a lengthy road trip to Upstate New York ?

Here, I’ll provide you with an in-depth account of my recent visit to the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour, giving you all the scoop you need to decide if it’s a worthwhile adventure.

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What is the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour?

The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour is a popular tourist attraction located in Ticonderoga, New York. It is a painstakingly detailed recreation of the original sets used in the filming of the iconic 1960s television series, “Star Trek: The Original Series.”

The tour allows fans of the show to step onto the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) and explore various iconic locations from the series, including the bridge, engineering, sickbay, and the transporter room.

The sets were meticulously designed using original blueprints and thousands of photos to resemble the ones seen on the television show, and they include authentic props, costumes, and interactive displays.

Visitors can take guided tours led by knowledgeable guides who provide insights into the making of the series, share behind-the-scenes stories, and offer interesting trivia about the show and its cast.

Where is the the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour?

The only real gripe that some folks might have about the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour is its somewhat out-of-the-way location. You’ll discover it nestled in Ticonderoga, New York, about 5.5 hours away from New York City.

Of course, you may have heard of Ticonderoga before as it is home to the historic Fort Ticonderoga so this town might already be on your radar.

The venue itself sits smack dab in the heart of downtown Ticonderoga, and they’ve got a decent-sized parking lot reserved for visitors (and parking is free).

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Booking the the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour

You can purchase tickets whenever you arrive or book them online.

Here are the different prices broken down as the amount you pay can differ based on your personal situation. Keep in mind these were the prices whenever we visited in the fall of 2023 and they could be subject to change.

• Adult (Ages 14-54): $23.00
• Senior (Age 55+): $21.00
• Child (Ages 5-13): $12.00
• Child (Under Age 5): Free (No ticket required)
• Military, Police, Fire (Active or Retired with ID): $21.00
• Family: 2 Adults, 2 children (Ages 5-13) – Special price: $65.00
• Family: 2 Adults, 4 children (Ages 5-13) – Special price: $90.00

When it comes to bang for your buck, I’d say the price of the tour is quite reasonable given the value of the experience.

Plus, they sweeten the deal by offering an upgraded option to enlist a personal photographer who can capture some top-notch shots for you in the various rooms. It’s a surefire way to snag some professional-quality photographs that’ll make your visit even more memorable.

Now, if you’re not keen on that route, you can always have your guide snap a few photos for you using your phone. But of course those smartphone snapshots might not quite reach the same level of photographic awesomeness you’d get from a dedicated photographer.

My experience at the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour

I’ll start by confessing that I’ve never really been a Star Trek enthusiast.

It’s not that I had any real aversion to it, but I never took the time to dive into the series or its movies.

I guess you could say I leaned more toward the Star Wars camp, and I might’ve harbored a notion that Star Trek was a bit too “nerdy” for my taste – a sentiment that many can probably relate to.

That being said, when I stumbled upon the news of an impeccably reconstructed Star Trek Original Series set, my curiosity got the best of me.

There’s something undeniably fascinating about touring movie sets, whether they’re original or faithful recreations. The sheer amount of craftsmanship and attention to detail that goes into these creations is a spectacle in itself and definitely worth experiencing.

Given my inherent love for all things related to space, I couldn’t help but think that a visit to the “Desilu Studio” might just ignite a newfound interest in Star Trek – which, I must say, it certainly did!

Now, let’s dive into the actual tour, which lasts about one hour.

I swung by in the middle of a week during the fall, so I reckon it wasn’t peak season. Upon arrival, I expressed my desire to embark on a tour, and they promptly informed me that one would kick off in just a couple of minutes.

While I waited, I decided to explore the gift shop area, which was a treasure trove of fascinating souvenirs and a trove of memorabilia well worth perusing. Oh, and you can’t possibly miss the imposing USS Enterprise suspended from the ceiling – it’s quite the sight to behold.

At first, it seemed like I might have the privilege of a private tour guide all to myself, but just before we embarked, a couple joined in. Initially, I admit I was a tad disappointed not to have that one-on-one experience, but as it turned out, having them on the tour enhanced the whole experience.

It happened that one of them was a bona fide Star Trek enthusiast, and being on the tour with them helped me gain a deeper appreciation for everything we were about to see. You could tell they were having an absolute blast.

Our journey commenced with some introductory insights into the vast Star Trek universe, covering the various movies and TV shows.

It was abundantly clear that our guide was a font of knowledge when it came to all things Star Trek. There wasn’t a single question left unanswered, and having someone so well-versed and evidently passionate about Star Trek to lead us through the different sections of the USS Enterprise was a real treat.

Upon stepping foot inside the studio, I was instantly struck by the level of craftsmanship and also how the audio helped enhance the experience at different times, utilizing different decibel levels.

While I had caught glimpses of scenes from the original Star Trek series, seeing these rooms up close was a whole different experience. If you’re a die-hard fan who’s followed the show for years, the level of detail will likely blow you away. It’s like stepping right into the world of the series.

The tour’s progression can vary depending on how other groups are moving through the studio, so it’s not always a cookie-cutter experience. This dynamic adds an element of unpredictability to the adventure, keeping things fresh and exciting (and your guide on their toes).

We hopped from room to room, and each one had its own unique tale to share. What truly piqued my interest was the presence of authentic props – some from the original series and others from different entries in the Star Trek universe.

Witnessing these pieces of sci-fi history up close was truly captivating and getting the backstory on how some of these were created was equally interesting. Your guide should be able to point these original props out to you but if you really know your stuff you might be able to find a few on your own.

I won’t spoil the entire tour by revealing every snapshot I took, as I believe in leaving a bit of mystery for your own visit. However, you can expect to explore some of the iconic rooms like the sickbay and the transporter room, which are definite highlights of the experience.

Even as an ultra-casual Star Trek fan, I couldn’t help but recognize the iconic transporter room, and I can only imagine how much super fans must enjoy having their photos taken there.

What also makes the experience special is delving into the behind-the-scenes magic of how the set was crafted.

I soaked up a treasure trove of captivating tidbits about the filming process, and now, when I watch the episodes, it’s hard not to be drawn into those intriguing little details I’ve picked up along the way.

After you’ve meandered through the corridors and explored various rooms, your ultimate destination is exactly what you’d expect – the bridge.

Stepping onto the bridge is like stepping into the heart of the USS Enterprise, and it’s here that you’ll get the chance to do what you’ve probably been dreaming of: take a seat in the captain’s chair. It’s an experience that truly leaves a lasting impression.

For an even more exceptional experience, you might want to try timing your visit to coincide with one of the days when William Shatner himself is on-site.

Our guide shared that occasionally, Shatner himself leads the guided tours, which I can only imagine would be absolutely fantastic.

Additionally, he hosts sit-down talks on the bridge where he shares insights on a wide range of topics – an opportunity that promises to be equally captivating.

So, if you’re a die-hard Star Trek fan or just a curious visitor, catching one of these special moments could make your visit truly unforgettable.

The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour is undeniably a one-of-a-kind experience.

It falls squarely into the bucket-list category for any level of Star Trek fan, promising an enjoyable and memorable time if you have even a passing interest in the series. However, even if you don’t consider yourself a Star Trek aficionado, the tour is well worth your time purely for the stunning set they’ve meticulously crafted.

In fact, if you’re anything like me, it might just ignite a newfound passion for the series. I now find myself watching an episode almost daily, drawn into the captivating world of Star Trek. It’s an adventure well worth embarking on.

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I can already see this is not accurate! They should have added the view from the bridge to the front of the bridge but it’s blank. Also sick bay was more than one small, tiny room. It’s very disappointing!! If it was across the street from my house and free, I might go see it!

Hi Norma, not sure about the bridge but there are more rooms to Sick Bay; I just did not include all of them.

It’s 100% accurate. It was built from the original blueprints. Every room is there and spot on perfect.

Norma, this is an exact recreation of the actual sets at Desilu studios. I’ve been there and believe me everything you’ve seen on TV is there in extreme detail. The Bridge is the best part! Thanks

When I was there last time in October 2021 there was an active display on the forward screen. Besides, James Cawley the owner of the tour is a stickler for accuracy. If it’s not in this article it was just accidentally left out.

Norma, You’re incorrect…

Wrong on every level. Educate yourself, please, you sound like a yroll with an agenda

Norma I have been there multiple times. Headed back next month in fact. This set has everything you criticized it for not having and much more. It is truly a wonderful experience to see.🖖

Besides James Cawley, the super fan and owner of the tour is a stickler for accuracy. If it wasn’t in this article it was an accident.

When I toured it last time in October 2021, there was an active screen displayed on the forward viewer. 🤷

My husband and I visited there this year. He’s a big Star Trek fan. He loved it and even though I’m not a Star Trek fan I found it amazing. Another movie tour we did on the other side of New York, we did a road trip to Jamestown, ny where we visited the Lucy and desi museum, and they also included Star Trek. It had the movie sets of I love Lucy. Not far you can visit her home, her grave and her statue in the park. There’s other movie tours we did in the south. Anyone interested please let me know.

There was a USS TICONDEROGA in the series

So glad you enjoyed your visit. The place is amazing for us Trekkies and for anyone else. I’ve been there many times for a tour and for the special Shatner events. This year, I saw Jonathan Frankes and John DeLance from Next Generation. They said the place was amazing and one of a kind.

If you are a fan of the original series this set tour cannot be missed. I went in July when William Shatner was visiting the set. I spent the money on the apples package and it was totally worth it. I was able to with Shatner in briefing room. And in the main engineering I took a punch from William Shatner. The sets are wonderfully detailed and meticulously maintained. They do encourage you to wear your uniform if you choose which I did. The staff are wonderful and the owner, James Cowley, let our tour and it was a wonderful experience with lots of behind the scenes and adventures. I can’t say enough about this tour it is a wonderful experience especially for an original series fan such as myself. For those of you that are Next Generation fans they are working on building the bridge of the Enterprise d for the Next Generation fans. He also has in storage the Galileo shuttlecraft that will be displayed at a later time. For fans this is a wonderful experience and I cannot recommend it high enough you need to go to this set tour!!

FASCINATING, as Mr.Spock would say !, I love the Original Series the Best !, AS a High Schooler in 68 and our black n white TV it didn’t interest me , but we got a,COLOR TV and I loved the program !!! My name is Jim and CAPTON KIRK being James T. KIRK GOT ME FASCINATING ABOUT BEING A STAR SHIP CAPTON!!! SOME DAY LOL. I WAS HOOKED! I NOW HAVE THE ORIGINAL SERIES ON D V.D AND STILL WATCH IT OFTEN !!! 60 + YEARS LATER!!!, STAR TREC WHAT AN INSPIRING TV PROGRAM! I WOULD SAY THAT PROGRAM INSPIRED OUR SPACE PROGRAM! IT’S SELF! SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER!!!! THE VOYAGES OF THE STAR SHIP INTERPISE!!!! NOW A LIFE TIME MISSON TO EXPLORING SPACE THE FINAL FRONTIER!!!!! IT’S THE MOST SUGNIFACANT PROGRAM EVER SHOWN ON TV .

The Set Tour also has an all immersive, 3-day convention in August. There are the tours as usual, some guided by the celebrity guests, there are several actors from the shows who give talks in the the auditorium, special science and fan talks in various rooms, an autograph room, a vendor room, an Elvis Concert on Saturday night, mini golf, a dinner. I’m telling you, it’s 3 days packed full! Ticonderoga is also a beautiful area right by Lake Champlain at the foot of the Adirondacks! There is also the historic Fort Ticonderoga for Revolutionary War buffs. If you like Star Trek, you must go!

I and my 92 yr Mother are making the trek to Ticonderoga in November. I want her to be able to meet William Shatner and perhaps get a great photo of the two of them on the transporter (on the same disk so as to look like her is saving her! LOL) I was there in 2015 for a month during the filming of the last fan film made there. It was the last time Richard Hatch would be on film as he passed away several months later. The bridge was not complete then Norma. But it is a complete 360 experience now. I was there in December 2018 for William Shatner’s appearance. It was everything I had hoped for. Speaking to him, listening to him as he told tales of experiences in filming the original show. He will answer any question. He will take as many pictures with you as possible. Mom is very much looking forward to seeing one of her heros, Capt. James T Kirk!

Hello, my name is Markus McLaughlin;

If Mr. Shatner hadn’t blocked me on X/Twitter, I would have come and visit during his time there.

However, I met Mr. Takei and the late Miss Nichols, and it was a REAL privilege.

My friend Doug Jones, plays “Saru” on Discovery; and I have texted Jeri Ryan, Brent Spiner, and Mike Okuda online.

I fell in love with TOS since 1978, I was 6, I would come home from school; I tuned in Monday through Friday, and turn the tv on. I fell in love! I found out about TMP over a year later; and I was very happy to see it with my late parents. I have seen every single Trek film in the cinema. I have seen almost every single Trek tv series ever made. When I lived in Maine, the Maine Trek Fan Club, the USS Kasimar, had the TOS bridge replica built; it was built at my late father’s vocational school. I was very fortunate to be on that replica. But, I want to go to NY State and see the REAL DEAL! This die hard fan also was in the late Mr. Nimoy’s audience TWICE, once in Maine, and a year before he passed away at a sci-fi concert at Symphony Hall, in Boston. I wish I could’ve met him but at least I was in the same venue as him.

I cried when Mr. Nimoy passed away; he WAS Spock, he WAS Star Trek in every single way!

His memory, continues to live long and prosper…

Markus McLaughlin, Screenwriter, Boston, MA

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While the original sets used to film Star Trek in the 1960s are long gone, the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour is a faithful (and licenced) recreation of those sets.

Star Trek fan James Cawley has personally recreated many of the sets, and they are available to visit in his museum in Ticonderoga, New York, just north of Albany. The small, unassuming building doesn’t look like anything special, but for fans of Star Trek, it quickly becomes apparently that this is a very special building.

As you enter the building, there is a desk to check in for the tour. The lobby area also contains a gift shop and a series of displays of original props, costumes, and various Star Trek merchandise over the years.

The sets haven’t been designed to feel like a real spaceship, but to give the feel of walking through the original Desilu Studios soundstages. Admission to the museum gets you a guided tour of the sets, and these guides are very knowledgeable and full of little-known facts. When my friends and I visited in the summer of 2019, owner James Cawley was leading our tour. While I really grew up more watching The Next Generation, my friends and I couldn’t resist wearing classic uniform costumes for the tour!

The Corridors

As you first enter, you’ll find yourself in the Enterprise corridors. These corridors link the various sets, and really make it feel like you are on the Enterprise. The guides will show how just one corridor was used on the show, but small changes to lighting, signage, and camera angles made it look different every time.

The corridors have even been equiped with working communications panels, where the tour guide can trigger a Red Alert.

The Transporter Room

The Transporter Room was seen in many episodes in Star Trek, and has been completely recreated, including the transporter pad and the control panel.

The Conference Room

As James explained, the set of the Conference Room was also used as the mess hall, so his recreation features a number of recreational props. This includes a 3D Chess set and Spock’s Vulcan lute.

He also showed us one of the flags from the set, which closely resembles the Cuban flag. This is to pay tribute to Desi Arnaz, who owned Desilu Studios with Lucille Ball.

The Sickbay area is made up of two rooms. The first is the operating room, with a bed in the middle for Dr. McCoy to work on his patients.

The second room is a recovery room, with a couple beds for patients to rest and be monitored.

Dr. McCoys Office

Dr. McCoy’s office is also included in the sets. Dr. McCoy’s desk is at the centre of the room.

The office is also filled with a number of interesting objects, including a plant, a voice recorder, and a number of items on display on his shelves.

Science Lab

The science lab is adjacent to Dr. McCoy’s office. There were lots of items here, including a tribble. There were also some every-day spray bottles, which James told us were used on the show because they had not yet become household items when the show was made.

Captain Kirk’s Quarters

Captain Kirk’s quarters have been set up just like they appeared on the show, including his sleeping area and his office. While most trinkets are similar to items appearing on the show, James showed us one item that is original. A gold box was used on the set and appeared in Kirk’s office, and is now part of the set tour.

Engineering

The Engineering section has been completely recreated. As you enter, you’ll first see Scotty’s office area, before continuing into the main Engineering section. You’ll also notice one of the Jefferies tubes used by engineers to access all areas of the ship.

The tour culminates in a visit to the Enterprise Bridge. As you walk off the turbolift and step foot onto this bridge, it will take your breath away. You truly feels like you are right there on the Bridge, with Kirk, Spock, Uhuru, and the whole cast. The sounds and lighting help enhance that feeling. I can only imagine how much work went into creating this replica, but it is incredibly impressive.

In addition to seeing the various stations around the bridge, the clear highlight is sitting in the Captain’s chair. You’ll treasure this unique photo!

If you are in the Ticonderoga area, The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour is well worth a visit. One friend who isn’t a Star Trek fan even remarked how much she enjoyed the visit. It will truly make you feel like you’ve been transported back to the 1960s when the show was filmed. The cost is very reasonable, and just to sit in the captain’s chair alone is worth the price of admission!

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Built with contributions from  Star Trek: The Next Generation vet Michael Okuda, the four builds are the first nearly-completed replications from the forthcoming  Enterprise- D bridge set replica which Cawley projects to be completed for public visitation in the fall of 2023.

The LCARS interface panels on the first  Next Gen console replicas were designed by Okuda himself, Cawley told us this weekend, with live video consoles featuring animated versions of familiar TNG-era display screen graphics recreated by the Set Tour design team — during our inspection, we caught graphics from “Descent,” “Night Terrors,” “A Matter of Perspective,” “Redemption II,” “Ménage à Troi,” and more on the different bridge stations.

Because modern builds use LED lighting which backlights the interface panels very evenly, we learned that Mike Okuda engineered dark gradient ‘falloff’ coloring into the panels to emulate the 1980s-era incandescent internal lighting which lived in the original TNG sets.

The Ops and Conn stations this weekend are missing their upholstered seats, as they are currently being reworked to be more accurate to the Season 7-era looks featured on the series.

A 28,000-square-foot, two-story building adjacent to the Original Series tour complex is set to be the home to the Galaxy -class expansion, which along with the bridge is expected to eventually house an Enterprise- D corridor replica, a recreation of the two-story Main Engineering set, and more as time, space, and budget allows.

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If you’re in the upstate New York area, you can head to the official Star Trek: The Original Series Set Tour in Ticonderoga, NY, which operates tours six days a week during their main season. The  Star Trek: The Next Generation expansion is projected for a Fall 2023 opening.

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For reasons not entirely clear, the original set for the ‘60s version of Star Trek has been recreated in the town of Ticonderoga in the Champlain Area of the ADK.

Here’s what we know: when the original Star Trek TV show was canceled in 1969, the sets were dismantled and destroyed, with a few minor items surviving. This did not deter superfan James Cawley from rebuilding exact replicas of the sets as they would have appeared over 50 years ago.

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Today, Ticonderoga is home to the allegedly most accurate recreation of the original TV sets (we only say “allegedly” because ADK Taste doesn’t have the resources or desire to verify the accuracy of that claim, and we don’t want to be sued). Notwithstanding, this is serious business; original blueprints were uncovered and used. The team watched and rewatched hundreds of hours of Star Trek reruns and studied thousands of photographs to create the most accurate depiction of the original sets.

And all of that painstaking and hard work paid off; The Star Trek Original Series Set Tour draws visitors from around the world. Star Trek fans come from around the world to visit Ticonderoga and see “the studio” as it would have looked on the Desilu lot (that’s right, Desilu as in Ricky and Lucy) from 1966-1969. On almost any given day, one can see someone wandering around Ticonderoga wearing a semblance of a USS Enterprise uniform.

The tour offers a unique, detailed and immersive Star Trek experience.

The tour is set up in an unassuming building, but once inside, visitors are transported to the 1960s and the USS Enterprise as it appeared on television screens. The meticulous attention to detail in the set reproduction is a testament to the dedication of the organizers and their desire to provide an authentic experience for Star Trek enthusiasts. You don’t have to be a super fan to enjoy the experience and appreciate the devotion and craftsmanship exhibited by the Set Tour.

One of the highlights of the tour is the faithful recreation of the bridge of the USS Enterprise. Fans can sit in the captain's chair, take command of the helm, and marvel at the control panels that became synonymous with the original series. The attention to detail extends to the uniforms, props, and even the lighting, creating an atmosphere that feels like stepping onto the set of the classic show.

In addition to the bridge, the tour includes other iconic sets such as the transporter room, sickbay, and the briefing room. Each area is filled with authentic props and memorabilia, allowing fans to relive some of their favorite moments from the show. Knowledgeable guides share behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and insights into the making of Star Trek, enhancing the overall experience for visitors.

The OG Captain Kirk, William Shatner, attends special events annually, as do other series cast members.

William Shatner, Captain Kirk himself, visits Ticonderoga for a series of sold-out events (including his recent 90th birthday).

Many other former cast members have made the trek to Ticonderoga, including the late Nichelle Nichols (Uhura), George Takei (Sulu) and Walter Koenig (Chekov).

Be sure to check the Star Trek Orignal Series Set Tour website for hours and tour availability. The tour is open year-round, although the schedule varies, and winter hours (November through April) are weekends only.

As far as we’re concerned at ADK Taste, live long and prosper, Star Trek Original Series Set Tour!

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It'll be "Captain on the bridge!" once again when William Shatner beams down to Ticonderoga, New York for a special appearance at the Star Trek: The Original Series Set Tour next spring. Shatner, Star Trek 's original Captain Kirk, will be on hand on May 4th and 5th, and is set to sign autographs, pose for photo ops, and participate in a unique meet-and-greet event and a Q & A.

A variety of ticket packages will be available, among them:

VIP Ambassador Platinum Ticket

Join a VIP Ambassador at the Journey to Babel reception-style Meet and Greet on Friday evening from 7:00-9:00pm, with Shatner as guest of honor. Wander the sets at your leisure, and you may even bump into the Captain himself. It’s your chance to meet the Captain on the U.S.S. Enterpris e, and explore the ship with him.

On Saturday at 5:00pm, ticket holders will enjoy the 'Live on Stage with William Shatner' event and special question and answer session with fans. The VIP Ambassador Platinum ticket also includes a William Shatner Photo Op and Autograph along with a guided set tour. Tickets are $860 per person (limited to 50).

Captain's Gold Ticket

The Captain's Gold Ticket includes the Journey to Babel Meet and Greet on Friday evening from 7:00-9:00pm along with a William Shatner Autograph and a guided set tour. Each ticket is $499 (limited to 50).

Shore Leave Ticket

The Shore Leave Ticket offers a 'Live of Stage with William Shatner' ticket on Saturday at 5:00pm, a guided set tour and a William Shatner autograph. Tickets are $199 each (limited to 400).

Red Shirt Ticket

The Red Shirt ticket includes a guided set tour with an opportunity to see William Shatner during the tour. Tickets are $85 per person.

William Shatner Photo Op

A William Shatner photo op at 9:00am on Saturday morning can be purchased separately for $160.

William Shatner Autograph

A William Shatner autograph can be purchased separately for $80.

Fans can take a set tour on Friday or Saturday during regular tour hours. For more information, and to purchase tickets, visit www.startrektour.com .

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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.

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James Cawley earned a living as one of America's top Elvis impersonators, but at heart he was a fan of Star Trek. Born between the first and second seasons of the 1960s original series, he acquired a rare set of blueprints for its starship USS Enterprise sets in 1991. The first thing that he built, in his grandfather's barn, was Captain Kirk's bridge chair. "It went through a couple of versions before it was perfect," he told us.

With painstaking accuracy (and his Elvis earnings) Cawley went on to build astoundingly precise replicas of the entire Enterprise set -- the bridge, engineering, the transporter room, everything -- in his upstate New York hometown of Ticonderoga (pop. 5,000). For several years he shot fan-films on the set. Then in 2015 CBS, which owned the rights to the original series, pulled the plug on such elaborate projects. "I had to reassess everything," Cawley said. "I thought, maybe I could share what I built, open it up. I really wanted people to be able to come here and keep it going." CBS was fine with the idea, and Cawley officially opened the set as an attraction in April 2017.

From the outside it doesn't look like much, because the set is built inside an old downtown supermarket. But once the pneumatic doors in the lobby slide apart with a familiar woosh , visitors find themselves teleported 50 years into the sci-fi past (which, paradoxically, is the 23rd century future). Fabrics, lighting, paint colors, sound effects, everything is exactly as it was. Cawley admits that he's watched every Star Trek original series episode hundreds of times, studying freeze-frames just to reproduce the details with fidelity. "I had to make it as perfect as I could," he said. "Otherwise your eye would go to what's wrong, not what's right."

Cawley said that fans have burst into tears on the set, overwhelmed to be in a place they'd only seen on a screen, and that they knew had been destroyed in 1969. The hour-long tour is immersive: visitors can stand on the transporter pads, peer into Spock's scanner, push buttons ("Red Alert!"), and of course sit in Captain Kirk's chair. Cawley said that he doesn't make visitors wear special booties on their shoes or sit on paper seat covers because he doesn't have to. "They're very reverent of the set," he said. "They understand that it has to be maintained it or it won't be here. And they don't want it to go anywhere."

Cawley said that the crowning achievement of his years of obsessive labor occurred on May 4, 2018, when 87-year-old William Shatner toured the set and once again sat in his original series captain's chair. "He told us it was absolutely dead perfect, the colors and details were spot-on," said Cawley. "We were thrilled. It was the pinnacle; it really was."

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We have a nice update on a story from late last year about what appeared to be the original model for the USS Enterprise showing up in an online auction after being lost for decades. That model has now been authenticated and returned to the Roddenberry family.

Star Trek mystery solved

In 1977, the first shooting model of the U.S.S. Enterprise from Star Trek: The Original Series went missing. The 3-foot model used for the first Star Trek pilot (and for the credits used for the entire series) had been given to Roddenberry after it was replaced by an 11-foot model. That larger model is in the Smithsonian, but the 3-foot model sat on Roddenberry’s desk until it went missing after being loaned to an effects house during the making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture .

The model appeared to have gone up for auction on eBay late last year, but was quickly taken down. At that time Eugene Roddenberry Jr. was working to get the model authenticated and returned to the family. And that has now happened.

The model sat on Gene Roddenberry’s desk for years

The model’s return was facilitated by Heritage Auctions. Last fall, an individual discovered the long-lost model and brought it to Heritage for authentication. Heritage then reached out to Roddenberry Jr. to coordinate the return of the Enterprise. “Once our team of experts concluded it was the real thing, we contacted Rod because we wanted to get the model back to where it belonged,” Maddalena says in a statement. “We’re thrilled the Enterprise is finally in dry dock.”

Last Saturday, Heritage Auctions Executive Vice President Joe Maddalena returned the 3-foot-long model Gene Roddenberry’s son. The handoff occurred at Heritage Auctions’ Beverly Hills location, where the Enterprise was stored for safekeeping.

Joe Maddelana of Heritage Auctions with Eugene “Rod” Roddenberry (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions)

“After five decades, I’m thrilled that someone happened upon this historic model of the USS Enterprise. I remember how it used to adorn my dad’s desk,” said Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment. “I am tremendously grateful to Heritage Auctions for facilitating the return of this iconic piece of Star Trek history to my family. I can’t wait to figure out how we are going to share it with my extended family, Star Trek fans around the world. We look forward to making that announcement.”

The returned model of the USS Enterprise (Josh David Jordan/Heritage Auctions)

Trek vets authenticated the model

Like the one housed at the Smithsonian, this is a key piece of Star Trek history. The authentication team included Star Trek design vets Doug Drexler, Denise Okuda, Mike Okuda, and Daren Dochterman. Drexler shared a photo of their work on Facebook (see below).

Mike Okuda also shared a pic of himself with Denise, Doug, and the model on Twitter/X…

Doug, Denise, and Mike checking out the very first Starship Enterprise. After having been lost for decades, it is wonderful that this treasure is finally voyaging home. pic.twitter.com/oBrM7nVGEF — Michael Okuda (@MikeOkuda) April 18, 2024

Heritage Auctions has shared more images of the returned model so you can get a closer look…

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Shouldn’t this have the taller bridge, bigger deflector dish, and spikes on the end of the nacelles?

Not if you look at the picture of the original model that sat on GR’s desk.

I wonder if it was modified after the pilot/intro were filmed.

From the book “The Enterprise NCC 1701 and The Model Maker” about the builder of the model Richard Dayton (written by his children), when discussing the condition of the model after it was completed in December of 1964: “I don’t believe it received any major damage nor do I recall repairing it except for the modifications made to resemble the same modifications made on the eleven-footer.”

So we’re looking at a new bridge dome, dish and nacelle domes but, as we know, the 11 footer was modified once the show was picked up so there are still going to be some subtle differences between the two.

Yes, some subtle differences, but generally changes to the 11 footer were repeated on the little brother. Here’s more from Datin: “It was updated along with the eleven-footer after the first pilot and again before the regular series episodes, and before the second season .” (BTW, its Datin, not Dayton, spelled it wrong earlier.)

All good, UFP!

ITS A FAKE!

Well played my friend… well played!

Darn Garak screwed up again.

Glad to hear it! That ship is firmly wedged into my heart, and the hearts of millions of fans.

not mine the 60’s designs are all trash un futuristic and dated

This is a lost artifact, now found. Is it possible to just enjoy the moment, even if it’s not your thing?

It’s not possible for trolls to enjoy aything.

i am not a troll i just don’t like tos or most of tng the new star trek series are my favorite trek shows dsc,snw,pic,lds,pro and enteprise was my first trek series but for me star trek is just another sci-fi franchise i enjoy along side b5,the 3 stargate series,andromeda ,warehouse 13,EUReKA,and star wars and doctor who

By itself, there’s nothing wrong with having a preference for Trek that origonated after TNG. Everything you enjoy for broadcast Sci-Fi (except Dr. Who, which started about the same time as TOS) wouldn’t be if it wern’t for that piece of ‘trash’ you’re so casually dismissive of. Roddenberry is right, this belongs in the Smithsonian along side the eleven foot model currently on display, your feelings aside. The word trash is inflammatory in this context. You may not have set out to troll, but that was the result.

is crap or garbage or cheep and cheesy unfuturistic looking low grade excuse for good sci-fi any better As for doctor who I only like modern doctor who I don’t like any 60’s and 70’s sci-fi and tng is boring as hell except for the borg and q episodes and a few other which are more normal sci-fi stuff happening cause it is all talk no do and the humans are all unrealistically perfect no conflicts between them at least the tng films and ds9 and voyager and ent somewhat fixed those isssues but the new trek shows fully fixed those issues also warehouse 13 and EUReKA and the 3 stargate series and Star Wars and b5 would have happened even without the original Star Trek as they have nothing to do or even simular to it and ds9 would not have happened with out b5 as the series bible was givin to berman to use to make ds9

also the only live action tv shows that started in the mid 60’s and early 70’s are non sci-fi shows like gilligan’s island and mchale’s navy and hogan’s heroes and Hawaii five-0 and m*a*s*h and the monkees

Oh classic Doctor Who is always fun to watch.

But to refer to it as trash is a bit over the top and rude.

You’re talking to a child, don’t waste your time.

Clearly the only taste you have is for the magic nose sculptures you eat off the bottom of your night table. I’m sure your only measure of scifi is for the sparkly effects and weak story lines that are easy to follow and predict just by the episode preview.

If you look at michelle’s other posts, that doesn’t seem even remotely possible.

I, on the other hand, share your excitement and enthusiasm.

Jeez, what a buzzkill.

no it is beaing realistic and not treating inatimate objects like they are to be worshiped and idolized i also don’t get nosolgic over anything unless it has a personal connection in my life not stuff outside my control and no connection to

Quick, find a Tribble and put it up to Michelle to see whether she is a klingon or just a human with execrable taste. Guessing you’re no fan of Saarinen or Eames or Frank Lloyd Wright either?

it is just a model when it breaks badly enough you can’t fix or it gets lost during a move you buy and build a new one i know cause i build models i got shelves full of Star Trek ship models i built and car models i built and alsorts of other types of models i have built

You have shelves full of everything except punctuation, apparently, you being able to construct anything save a proper sentence in English.

Sure, the original design is dated. But if that design didn’t exist then neither would the designs for the shows you obviously prefer. That designates the model as an object of some proper pop-historical significance, if not fan-worship.

Scotty says, “Lassie, don’t you think you ought to rephrase that?

Ok how about the 60’s design of the enterprise is dumb looking and does not fit visually between the nx-01 design and the tmp refit/constitution ll class design

…that’s not the fault of the original design. Rather…the crappy Enterprise TV show

The refit is different, but it was for a movie and it also looks awesome

Agreed, Corylea. Absolutely.

There’s just something so beautiful about that ship!

the visual retconed design from dsc and snw looks way better compared to the 60’s design which look looks horrible

I should have scrolled down first. Yeah, you’re trolling.

Right with you, I feel like I wasted time even responding.

No trolling this is just how I feel about the design of the every in tos

The carrot peeler nacelle struts, squished proportions, slag metal finish, and ridiculous bridge window?

The nx had a gun metal grey finish with aztecing and nacelle bussard clamps just like the dsc/snw enteprise has and the dsc/ snw enterprise has the same shape nacelle pylons and secondary hull shape and even neck hight and shape minus the torpedo launcher collar that the tmp refit does so it works better with the refit that took place unlike the 60’s design which does not fit visually between either and the bridge having a window with a heads up viewscreen display makes so much sense if the viewscreen sensors go out they can still see what is going on outside and do not have to rush to another bow facing window on another deck and relay what’s going on outside back to the bridge

Try punctuation, Michelle, it works a charm. Also try being less of a wet blanket.

no one asked you to repeat an already unpopular opinion. To quote the original Star Wars (which you probably ALSO find boring and dated)… “Move along. Move along.”

Not to agree with her but a lot of people cr@p on new Star Trek on here and no one gets all hot and bothered over that.

I’ve watched plenty of people getting plenty hot and plenty bothered by people crapping all over new Star Trek on here.

Taking a steaming dump on a steaming dump probably doesn’t really affect the smell.

You haven’t been reading the same comments as I have then.

I have only ever seen the final edited versions of the ot Lucas put out after prequels and prior to selling to Disney that had scenes replaced and edited and everything model and cheep spfx and vfx replaced with cgi and I love all 9 films of the skywalker saga equally as well as the two anthology films and the new live action series except for book of boba fett cause I never liked the character and think he was the most over rated character ever I only watched the episode with grogu and din djarin and Luke and Ahsoka in it as it connected to the mandalorian and now the Ahsoka series as well as the skywalker saga films and seasons 1-7 of the clone wars and Star Wars rebels I also love the bad batch and tales of the Jedi and can’t wait for the new Rey skywalker movie

Funny you should bring SW up … I was just on youtube to look at the end battle in the ‘despecialized’ version, which opens with two wonderful model shots of the rebel fleet instead of the horrible BABYLON-5 looking CG that replaced it, I guess so that the camera could do a sweeparound. Pretty sad looking ‘improvement.’

Your preference for the DSC Enterprise does not negate someone else’s preference for the TOS version.

To each their own. Love the 1701, no bloody A, B, C or D (or E, F, G for that matter).

Aye. A real beauty and a credit to her name.

Nice when something significant like that finds its way back to its ‘family.’ Good little story, heartwarming.

Due to its renewed fame, the model has reportedly decided to get a nacelle lift.

Ha, I never realized the nacelles weren’t quite parallel with the saucer!

Nice to see it found its way home. Kudos to all involved…

I was wondering about this- Thanks!

Nice to have some good news for a change.

I was thinking the same. There’s not enough of that out there these days.

Great this has been finally found and authenticated.

Don’t let Paramount+ use it at one of their pop-up promotional things; they don’t seem to care about Star Trek anymore.

This is wonderful news. Only a Vulcan or Android could fail to understand being sentimental about this.

I never knew the nacelles on the original were at that angle!

Hope Roddenberry gets this a top notch restoration and more people get to see it in person.

They weren’t at that angle (just look at the photos of Roddenberry examining the newly-completed model on the set of “The Cage” or the actors holding it for publicity stills). The nacelles have just sagged over the years — the bane of the design even for professional model makers, apparently.

I had to do some hefty triage to get them to stay upright when building those AMT models.

Gravity’s a b**ch, what can I say….

At 65, I can’t say much. And I’m just a guy. . .

I’m only a couple years behind you, but was horrified/amazed to find I’d shrunk nearly a 1/2 inch in the last year, so I’m under 6’2″ now. Gravity’s a bastard too.

I’m breaking my cardinal rule about offering up some unsolicited advice, it might not be a bad idea to get a checkup on dropping that half inch. Bone density issues can lead to a higher risk of fractures in the future.

That’s what my wife thought too, you’re right to put it out there. But it was my primary doctor’s nurse who took the measurement before an in-person visit, yet nobody in the office seemed concerned.

I just now got up and had my wife measure me against the apartment front door and she came away with 6′ 2-1/4″ — so no height loss after all. Guess they may not be making nurses like they used to.

Then again, the whole medical community seems to have fallen apart in the last few years. My wife had to wait more than 18 months just to get some special ‘important’ testing during the pandemic, not because Kaiser lacked doctors and lab techs, but because they lacked schedulers . If they’d just been able to put the request into the system in a different way, like most typical appointments, she could have scheduled an appointment herself online and gotten in within a couple months instead of nearly waiting 2 years. All because she had to wait for them to call her to schedule.

In the first year after the death of my wife of 30 years, I had become so exhausted from all the changes from bookkeeping and other paperwork (my wife had just retired from 40 years teaching higher math and being an administrator in high schools and community college, this she was the keeper of the books for our 30 years together) that I began having multiple balance issues and repeated falls. Apparently no bones were broken in those falls, but I did manage to maintain my 5’11.5″ height, and began to lose 100+ lbs. weight over the first year without trying (due to my cooking perhaps). I had been a type 2 diabetic, as well as other bad health signs, but am now (four years after my wife’s death) considered back to pre-diabetic, due to dropping weight, blood sugar, and a1c numbers. I feel as if my wife’s death, in a damnable twist of fate, took her from me, but gave me new life. Yet I would stay heavy and ill just to have her back for a year. Years before, she told me “If anything happens to me, I want you to be happy, to enjoy life, and find someone to love again.” Yet I just can’t. Not yet. Oh, I tried dating last year for a short time, and hated it and myself. My heart was not in it. She was the one love of my life, and likely shall be…

I feel ya, Kev. We got a piece of good news that Christina’s weird thyroid growth has only a 1% chance of being cancer, which is a real break given she isn’t fully over the surgery/chemo combo for the ovarian cancer last year. We know the ovarian type she has will absolutely return so it is a kind of death sentence, but there is a possibility of some years yet, even though the chemo pushed her a1c numbers up into diabetic zone, gave her extreme neuropathy and cost her most of her hearing.

On a decidedly lighter note, I was thinking ‘Count Plasma and the Platelets ‘ would be a good band name, if you ever decide to make another Count Plasma movie and wanted to include musical numbers.

I have made some headway on the formation of ILM script at last, and hope to actually finish it and get an agent again this year. Maybe then, with that monkey off my back and hopefully out to market in time for a 50th anniversary SW tie-in, I can start writing about stuff that is of more personal interest again, like spaceship-bound stuff where the characters say ‘shoot’ instead of ‘fire’ because the latter means ‘something is burning on the ship.’ Getting my a1c down to 6.5 and keeping it there seems to be doing sporadic wonders for my long-gunked-up creative juices.

I’m keeping good thoughts and positive vibes for Christina, and for you as well. My latest a1c was 5.9, but I blame that on my lust for a weekly pint or two of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I was down to 5.7 not long ago. Each time I get on the scale I’m down another 2 to 5 lbs. but it’ll be a while ’til I get under 175 again. I’m busting my you-know-what to shoot some digital video again on my film project, but I have a couple of interesting actors, and keep hoping for cool enough days to shoot desert exteriors. And I’m glad to learn that you are working on that script, as I vaguely recall some mention of it in a recent year or so. I’m making use of an AI assist on mine to help me fill in some blanks to get mine finished. Normally I’d wing it, but my friends are anxious to see a finished script. Though I’d be happy as a clam making the whole thing hand-held and improvised, ’70s-’80s style! ;) Certain lines come to mind: “Oh Jerry, come down off your ivory….tower?”

For me, the stuff I remember being most excited about is mostly the ones we didn’t get to do … I wrote an MTX: GOBI ZONE opener on spec for you, based on your admiration for the TMP transporter malfunction scene, and I had the voice of the soon-to-be-demised-transportee coming across on the radio after the initial successful teleport ,checking in with, ‘I claim this for all the queens in England.’ (years later, you were thinking of a different take on teleporation, something more like THE OUTER LIMITS’ ‘The Mice,’ and I remember messing with a story for that too, but I don’t know what happened with it.)

Plus there was that Arthur Pierce WORLD AND ANTI-WORLD project, which would have been the most epic super-8 project anybody ever tried (way beyond Lew Place!)

But for the most part, I really wish we’d gotten to do that whole contemporary MASTER OF THE WORLD film, instead of just the denouement where I washed ashore in Monterrey. Mainly just because I LOVED the idea of you shooting a oner for the ‘landing in helicopter and getting out wearing a business suit’ intro you had planned for the San Fran opening, which was wholly within my Bond-obsessed vibe. Y’know, I still haven’t seen the Vincent Price/Charles Bronson film after all these decades!

I’m sorry to read of your wife’s health issues, but glad that she is currently doing well, which is all any of us can count on. Just yesterday I was outside doing nothing more challenging or life-threatening than weeding my yard when a sudden, stupid mishap brought me within a quarter-inch of losing my right eye. We are all so, so fragile.

Yes, she is indeed due and well deserving of some TLC.

Funny, when I built the AMT model of the Enterprise back in the 70s, it too wound up having droopy nacelle issues. Now I can retcon my memories to say I was imitating the original model. :D

Seriously, I do hope that they do some restoration on the model. It’s dirty, the “Enterprise” on the top of the saucer is in bad shape, and while I can see them squeezing the aft ends of the nacelles closer together to facilitate forced perspective, I don’t thing they look as droopy on Gene’s desk. It’s in good hands now.

A couple of news stories reported that it will be restored and put on display. Details to follow.

Yes, it’s in good hands now.

And because Paramount can’t get their hands on it, they won’t be able to auction it off.

The droop is proof that the Enterprise was always meant to only operate in space, not in a gravitational field.

Perfect design. Love that ship

Nacelle droop and misalignment; a worry, to be sure….

Every lady has her own charm, despite “nacelle droop” and “misalignment”, even the Enterprise… :D

So long as it doesn’t get any hot flashes. It is made of wood, after all…

Too many innuendoes… not enough time… does not compute… does not… COMPUTE… ERROR! ERROR! Dooooooes noooooot…. [explodes like Landru, M-5, and countless other outsmarted AIs]

Reading that made me think of some arcane little tidbit from TAS, specifically THE TIME TRAP, where one of the other ships caught in that dimension/plane/nexus/whosiwhatsis is reported to be made of wood.

I don’t recall if it was in the aired episode or just the AD Foster novelization. I suppose I should pop the DVD set in — it came in a cute plastic container similar to the TOS tricorder-looking dvd clamshell sets that I keep my TOS blurays — to see.

That was my favorite TAS episode when I was a kid, back when it first aired. The thought of a hidden graveyard of spaceships was fascinating to me.

TIME TRAP and JIHAD were my faves as a kid, along with MAGICKS OF MEGUS TWO, which I’m pretty sure my catholic saturday school catechism teacher decried to be heretical. That was around the time my little league career ended and I started making up excuses to get out of all church activities for ever !

Pretty sure that was an ADF addition, but it’s been decades in both cases, so don’t hold me to it.

I love a happy ending.

You just know this long strange journey is going to make a fun documentary

I really hope it is a documentary! I would support that kickstarter!

Do we know what happened to the “owner”? Did they get any money?

I believe it was mentioned somewhere that the individual who purchased the storage locker was compensated. I doubt it was anything near the millions they would have gotten for it at auction, though.

Millions, I don’t know. The TMP and TNG Enterprises went for less than a million, and those were models with modern detailing, working lights, etc. Of course, this model was literally the first based upon Jeffries’ design ever built (aside from a four-inch balsa prototype forever lost to time), so it has considerably more historicity, but millions’ worth? I doubt it.

That said, it would’ve been a nice payday for someone.

‘treat her like a lady and she will always bring you home…’

I have friends who worked on TNG through Enterprise, and later PICS3. Another friend was involved with TMP 4K remaster. They were all brought it to authenticate it’s the actual model. It’s authentic. I hope it ends up at the Star Trek Set Tour in Ticonderoga NY.

I’d be up for it being displayed at the Smithsonian, personally….

Either way would be great! The Galileo is at The Set Tour. I think the owner of the tour has a relationship with Roddenberry. We’ll see…

It would be awesome if they put it up with the 11 footer in a huge shadowbox, so that if you looked at them from the right angle (and added some kind of fiberoptic pulse lighting between the two models), you could get a ‘Picard maneuver’ effect live right at the museum, like the little ship jumped to warp and came out right in your face.

That’s assuming they match the paint jobs up, of course.

I doubt that they will, though. When both models were updated for the regular series the three-footer didn’t get the “weathering” treatment of its larger sibling. My guess is that any restoration will be to get the ship back to its condition on Roddenberry’s desk, which in itself will be a reasonable curation and a lot of work.

…Was discovered amongst a stack of documents at Mar-a-Lago

They’re lucky to get it back – I’d have kept the thing

Really? What would you have done with it, hang it off the ceiling in your garage?

But seriously, I’ve seen this happen on Antiques Roadshow, where someone comes in with something they think is worth a couple hundred bucks, and it turns out to be worth hundreds of thousands, or even millions. They couldn’t afford to keep it because of the cost of insurance alone.

Simply the most beautiful starship design ever to grace the screens of any size. It’s perspective sculptural perfections allows it to be filmed from every angle makes it a powerful looking ship moving forward. Restorations to bring it back to what’s seen on Gene Roddenberry’s desk is a natural direction to go.

I’m glad it was returned…

but please fix those crooked nacelles before my head explodes!

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7 the tortured poets department songs that must be added to taylor swift: the eras tour.

Certain songs on Taylor Swift's new double album, The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, were made to be performed live on The Eras Tour.

• Taylor Swift accompanied the release of her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department, with a surprise second installment containing 15 extra songs.
• Assuming Taylor Swift incorporates the new album into The Eras Tour set list, some songs from The Tortured Poets Department are better suited to be performed live than others.
• Songs like "But Daddy I Love Him" and "Who's Afraid Of Little Old Me?" would make for thrilling, captivating performances on The Eras Tour.

If Taylor Swift decides to incorporate her new double album, The Tortured Poets Department, into her shows on The Eras Tour , there are certain songs she must add to the set list. Two hours after Swift's highly anticipated eleventh studio album was released at midnight on April 19, 2024, the songstress dropped a surprise second instalment containing 15 brand-new songs. Combined with the 16 original tracks, there are 31 songs on The Tortured Poets Department : The Anthology double album.

Now that she's embarked on this new musical era, The Tortured Poets Department will have to be incorporated into the live show somehow when Swift goes back on The Eras Tour on May 9, 2024. It's unlikely that she will add a whole extra set considering The Eras Tour concert is already three-and-a-half hours long , but she may adjust the existing set list to make room for TTPD. At the very least, Swift is guaranteed to perform some selections from TTPD as surprise songs during her acoustic sets on tour.

If Swift does incorporate The Tortured Poets Department into the permanent set list, though, the Folklore and Midnights sets are the most at risk of receiving cuts since they're tied for the longest eras with seven songs each. As the maximum for any set on The Eras Tour right now, seven is the most songs Swift can reasonably be expected to add from TTPD to the set list. For her selections, these seven songs from The Tortured Poets Department would translate best to a live performance on The Eras Tour.

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7 but daddy i love him, written by taylor swift & aaron dessner.

On "But Daddy I Love Him," Swift seems to be responding to the general public's unsolicited disapproval of her dating certain men using the trope of a stubborn teenager rebelling against her disapproving parents. The song gives off Fearless vibes, particularly the Romeo & Juliet -centered "Love Story" due to their shared forbidden love narrative, and resembles "august" from Folklore in terms of the production, both of which make for great performances on The Eras Tour.

Many fans have speculated that this song might be about Swift's short-lived public relationship with The 1975 frontman, Matty Healey, in the spring of 2023.

Of every song on The Tortured Poets Department, "But Daddy I Love Him" feels the most fit to be performed live . While listening to the theatrical track, it's easy to visualize what a live performance would look and sound like. The lively, melodramatic chorus and post-chorus were made to be sung in a stadium in front of thousands and the end of the bridge conjures images of Swift frolicking around onstage à la "august" if the instrumental was extended.

Since she borrowed the title from Ariel in The Little Mermaid, a version of which Allie quotes in The Notebook, Swift could include an intro of these characters reciting the titular line before performing "But Daddy I Love Him."

This song also presents so many opportunities for Swift to create a memorable concert experience. Since she borrowed the title from Ariel in The Little Mermaid , a version of which Allie quotes in The Notebook , Swift could include an intro of these characters reciting the titular line before performing "But Daddy I Love Him" or even reference them in her costume. Swift teasing the audience with " you should see your faces " after the fake out about " having his baby " is also poised to become an instantly iconic moment if she performed this song on The Eras Tour.

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6 florida (featuring florence + the machine), written by taylor swift & florence welch.

Of the two tracks with featured artists on The Tortured Poets Department, "Florida!!!" featuring Florence + The Machine blows the album opener "Fortnight" featuring Post Malone out of the water. This ode to the Sunshine State is already an intoxicating song to listen to on the album, and it would be ten times more exhilarating to experience live on The Eras Tour.

Even if she doesn't add it to the set list, Swift is guaranteed to perform "Florida!!!" as a surprise song during the acoustic set at one of her Miami shows, though.

If Swift added "Florida!!!" to the set list, the crowd stomping their feet along with the heavy drums on the chorus before belting out the titular lyric in unison, exclamation points and all, would be an unforgettable moment every night on The Eras Tour. The line " f**k me up, Florida " that repeats on the bridge and serves as the final lyric of the song would also feel liberating to shout out loud in a crowd setting, especially for the attendees at Swift's three stops in Miami, Florida, between October 18 to 20, 2024.

Sadly, Swift is unlikely to add "Florida!!!" to the permanent set list since Florence + The Machine will not be joining her on The Eras Tour. She could still perform the song solo and sing Florence's parts herself, but this is a long shot since there are no songs on the set list that originally have featured artists. Even if she doesn't add it to the set list, Swift is guaranteed to perform "Florida!!!" as a surprise song during the acoustic set at one of her Miami shows, though.

Swift has brought out opening acts like Phoebe Bridgers and HAIM to perform their duets with her ("Nothing New" and "no body, no crime," respectively) during the main show on The Eras Tour, but these were not permanently added to the set list.

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5 who's afraid of little old me, written by taylor swift.

While most of the songs on The Tortured Poets Department most fit for a live performance are more on the upbeat and lighthearted side, "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" is the polar opposite. On this haunting track, Swift ruminates on her experience in the spotlight and the treatment she's received as a public figure, calling out the hypocrisy of those who villainize her.

The whole song would make for a chilling, powerful live performance, but hearing Swift scream the titular lyric on the chorus of "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" would be on another level.

"Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" is delivered with the same exasperated rage underneath a devilish grin as most of the songs from Swift's Reputation era , especially the pre-chorus, " If you wanted me dead, you should've just said/Nothing makes me feel more alive ." The whole song would make for a chilling, powerful live performance, but hearing Swift scream the titular lyric on the chorus of "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" would be on another level.

The song is both sonically and thematically similar to "mad woman" from Folklore, as well. Though Swift does not perform "mad woman" on The Eras Tour, a good basis for comparison for how "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" would feel live is Swift's harrowing performance of "my tears ricochet" from the Folklore set, which the TTPD track also resembles. All of these songs that bear similar themes, subject matter, and overall vibe as " Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?" show how the TTPD track would translate perfectly to a live performance.

4 Imgonnagetyouback

Written by taylor swift & jack antonoff.

On "imgonnagetyouback" from the second installment of The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, Swift schemes to get her ex back, though she's uncertain of her intentions for doing so. "Imgonnagetyouback" isn't necessarily a stand-out track on the album, but the playful song lends itself well to a live performance that's fun and entertaining for Swift and the audience alike. If executed properly, the lyrics on the bridge, " even if it's handcuffed, I'm leavin' here with you " and " pick your poison, babe, I'm poison either way, " and the lead into the final chorus could all be huge moments during the live performance.

By amping up the production and accompanying the song with some fun choreography, "imgonnagetyouback" has the potential to deliver a performance in line with the 1989 era. In fact, the line on the chorus about smashing up the subject's bike is reminiscent of Swift smashing her boyfriend's fancy car in the "Blank Space" music video, which she referenced via Easter egg on the Eras Tour by wielding a neon golf club during her performance.

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3 so high school.

On the joyous and nostalgic "So High School," Swift gushes about how her adult relationship makes her feel like a lovestruck teenager in the best way. She references teen-centric media like American Pie and Grand Theft Auto and games like "Kiss, Marry, Kill," Spin the Bottle, and Truth or Dare. These details and the premise of the song as a whole provide endless possibilities for different high school-themed costumes, props, set pieces, and even choreography in a live performance of "So High School" on The Eras Tour.

It's also widely speculated that "So High School" is about Swift's relationship with her current boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, mostly because of the lyric, " you know how to ball, I know Aristotle ." She already shouts him out on The Eras Tour by changing the lyric on "Karma" from " guy on the screen " to " guy on the Chiefs, " but it would be a sweet gesture to include a song that's (supposedly) about Kelce on the set list, especially for the shows where he's in attendance.

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2 thank you aimee.

On "thanK you aIMee," Swift reflects on how she was ruthlessly tormented by the titular Aimee and realizes that the hell Aimee put her through pushed her to prove herself and succeed. The song is seemingly directed at a mean girl who bullied Swift in school but the deliberately capitalized letters in the title suggest that "thanK you aIMee" is actually a subtle jab at Kim Kardashian and their famous feud. Given this additional context, it might be controversial to include this song on The Eras Tour set list.

Hearing Swift call out bullies and sing about finding her strength would be such a significant experience for all the young children attending The Eras Tour who might be going through the same thing.

As a standalone song separate from any (unconfirmed) lore, "thanK you aIMee" is an empowering anthem about perseverance and overcoming bullying. Hearing Swift call out bullies and sing about finding her strength would be such a significant experience for all the young children attending The Eras Tour who might be going through the same thing.

The production on "thanK you aIMee" is quite understated on the album, but the instrumentals can be bulked up to create more of an atmosphere during the live performance. Given the deeply personal subject matter (whether it's about Kardashian or a real childhood bully, or both), performing "thanK you aIMee" onstage every night would probably be a cathartic experience for Swift , especially the lyric, "I built a legacy that you can't undo ."

1 The Bolter

A bit of a deep cut on The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology, "The Bolter" tells the tale of a woman who bolts (hence the title) at the first sign of trouble in a relationship. The third-person, unraveling narrative is reminiscent of the detached, fictionalized approach Swift took on Folklore , which has proved fruitful in delivering compelling performances on The Eras Tour.

The vast melodic diversity of "The Bolter" also creates sonic distinctions between the verses, chorus, post-chorus, and bridge, which would naturally translate to an engaging live performance.

Though it comes toward the end of the lengthy double album, "The Bolter" stands out due to Swift's vivid storytelling and the varying pitches she sings in throughout the song. The vast melodic diversity of "The Bolter" also creates sonic distinctions between the verses, chorus, post-chorus, and bridge, which would naturally translate to an engaging live performance. Performing "The Bolter" would also provide Taylor Swift with the opportunity to whip out her acoustic guitar during The Tortured Poets Department set on The Eras Tour.

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Talent agents find talent in the oddest places. For instance, back when he was getting started in the business in the early ’70s, veteran 15-percenter Harry Abrams — who has a freshly published memoir, Let’s Do Launch, in bookstores — was picnicking with his wife and three young kids in Central Park when he stumbled on a stunning young brunette doing pirouettes in the grass. “My 3-year-old wandered over to her, and I had to go rescue her from him,” he tells THR . “We started talking, and it turned out she was in town auditioning for the New York City Ballet. She had a Southern accent so thick, you could cut it with a knife. But I was struck by her natural beauty, so I gave her my card and told her to call me if she didn’t get into the ballet.” Jaclyn Smith didn’t get in, did call, and next thing you know she’s one of the original Charlie’s Angels. Abrams has a zillion of these stories, but you’ll have to buy his book to learn about the ones involving Liam Neeson, Jennifer Lopez, Katie Holmes, Jason Alexander and William H. Macy.

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