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historic Fort Erie authentically-dressed guards and interpreters bring this recreated
1812 British garrison to life. The old stone fort includes period rooms and a
War of 1812 museum. The
original fort, built in 1764, was located on the river's edge below the present
fort. For the next 50 years, Fort Erie served as a supply depot and a port for
ships transporting merchandise, troops and passengers to the Upper Great Lakes.
The fort first saw action as a supply base for British troops, Loyalist Rangers
and Iroquois Warriors during the American Revolution. Continuous
winter storms caused considerable damage to the little fort at the waterÕs edge.
In 1803, planning was authorized for a new Fort Erie on the heights behind the
original post. The new fort was to be more formidable and constructed of the stone
that was readily available in the area, Onondaga Flintstone. The
fort has been restored to the 1812-1814 period and officially reopened July 1,
1939. The fort and surrounding battlefield are owned and operated by The Niagara
Parks Commission. Today,
step inside Old Fort Erie as the Garrison of British, Canadian and Iroquois forces
prepare to defend this outpost in Upper Canada during the War of 1812. General
admission:
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