Fort George (museum reconstruction) - Niagara-on-the-Lake, ONT
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cldisme
N 43° 15.104 W 079° 03.820
17T E 657183 N 4790590
From the Parks Canada website: "During the War of 1812, Fort George served as the headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army"
Waymark Code: WM1ZZX
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 08/12/2007
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The current Fort George was recreated in 1937 to provide employment opportunities during the Depression. The only original structure still remaining was the magazine building.
Historically, Fort George was originally built because the British lost their previous fort to the newly formed American government after signing the Treaty of Paris.
During the War of 1812, US forces from Fort Niagara over-ran and occupied the fort in May of 1813. In December of 1813, the American Army withdrew from the fort because obtaining supplies was becoming difficult to maintain. The British Army, then, resumed control of what remained of the fort until 1815.
Visiting Fort George was a very pleasant experience for the whole family during the month of July.
The re-enactors had many demonstrations constantly going on throughout the day which keeps the children interested. Artillery, fife and drum, and even a mini-militia where children can enlist in King George's army for 7 or 21-year enlistments... or until snack time.
Fort George is open seasonally:
Open 10:00am – 5:00 pm, weekends in April and November
Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, seven days a week, May 1 to October 31
Group visitation available year round by reservation
Fees for 2007:
Adult $10.90
Senior $9.15
Youth $5.45
Parking $6.00
Fort George Website:
Available in English and Francais