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Fort George National Historic Site of Canada

26 Queen Street | P.O. Box 787, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S-1J0, Canada
905 468 4257
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Type: Historic Sites, National Parks, Military Museums
Traveller Description: Fort George National Historic Site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, offers a fascinating and thought-provoking experience by allowing visitors to be... more »
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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Fort George is a hidden delight. We toured it last year and were very surprised at how interesting it was. The guides in period costume are very knowledgeable and pleasant - very quick to answer questions. This is such a great place for adults and especially for kids. They have musket (gun) demonstrations throughout the day and this is NOT... More

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Kitchener, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Don't miss this!! The guides were very good answered all questions and were fun to talk with. I especially enjoyed the inclusive nature of the displays, with First NAtions people having thier say in the telling of the stories. Bravo, Parks Canada!!

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St. Catharines, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

They have in- period costume people to answer you questions as you go from building to building, and they have a great musket firing reenactment.

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Goderich
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This site was brilliant, spent quiet a few hours there, but the weather wasn't good, wish now we went on a better day, but overall, the atmosphere here was fantastic.

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Windsor, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

I love the reenactment that they have. The fort is beautiful and it is a great family experience. I would definitely love to see the place again.

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Calgary, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2013

We have visited many forts all over Canada and this is one of our favourites. There are interesting demonstrations happening all the time (well worth the time); the buildings are full of artifacts; the guides are informed and friendly. You even use "king's sovereigns" to get in!

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Mississauga, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Our first visit was during a ghost tour which was awesome! We also came back for a day visit and the whole experience was very interesting. A lot of history for sure!

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

Our family has gone to Fort George a number of times over the years and have always found the staff knowledgeable and friendly, the cannon and gunfire presentations are always well done, so are the fif and drums This past summer we went to the RCMP musical ride event they held there and were Very impressed the soldier squad did... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

Gives you a sense of what it was like in 1812. Surrounded by lots of open fields. Marvelous location right on the Niagara River, with the USA on the other side.

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Burlington, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

The fort has been reconstructed in a fashion that reflects its role and importance in defending British North America even though it was sacrificed in the undertaking. The ultimate result is a proud and free nation that was born from the ashes of the War of 1812.

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