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Fort George National Historic Site of Canada


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 27 attractions in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Traveler 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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Attraction type: Historic site, National park, Military museum
Address: 26 Queen Street
P.O. Box 787 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S-1J0
Canada
Tel: 905 468 4257
Fax: 905 468 4638

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2 of 5 stars
Nanrich_82   7 contributions
Ontario
Sep 9, 2009

I visited fort george recently, $11.00 per person, it is much too expensive for what you get. Its a self guided tour that will take you about 1 hour. There were staff in only some of the building explaining what they are. There was a musket demonstration that lasted about 10 minutes and he fired the gun 2 times. Good... more

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4 of 5 stars
rocknroll52   74 contributions
Philadelphia
Aug 30, 2009

Fort George is well worth a visit. A restored British fort from the early 1800s complete with costumed interpreters. The fort is surrounded by a wooden stockade fence. The fort's original powder magazine is intact while the remainder has been reconstructed, including: the officer's quarters, the barracks, the prison, the kitchen, and workshop. Various demonstrations are offered during the day... more

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5 of 5 stars
mjohnston   2 contributions
ct.
Aug 2, 2009

Very informative. Worth wild seeing & visiting. People were very well versed. more

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5 of 5 stars
BobeauxTampa_Fl   1 contribution
Tampa, Fl
Oct 22, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

I sincerely hope I have found a site to express the trill I experienced when I visited Fort George in October 0f 2008. I was quite aware, because of a hand-out and a grounds map, that the original fortifications had been destroyed by American "hot shot." The defensive walls and buildings were made of wood I knew what I saw... more

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4 of 5 stars
DallasRay   113 contributions
dallas
Oct 10, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Very interesting history. Only one building is the original; all other buildings are replicas. Fort Niagara across the river is on the American side and all genuine. Fort George was originally made of wood before being burned to the ground, except for one stone building. Fort Niagara was made of stone. This is where the War of 1812 took place.... more

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5 of 5 stars
Queennikki   6 contributions
St. Catharines, Ontario
Aug 1, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

Great place for families, history buffs, or just to walk around. The price is a little higher than I would've liked but it is a federal site, the government doesn't give much funding and staffing is expensive these days. The buildings were interesting, very accurate. The staff was friendly and helpful and really new what they were talking about (even... more

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5 of 5 stars
Traveling_east_west   12 contributions
Forest, VA
Jul 30, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Just the drive from Niagara Falls through the immediate area was a treat. Fort George was a British fort from the War of 1812 and stands across, and somewhat downriver, from Fort Niagara (on the American side). The fort saw several battles and was taken by the Americans in 1813, before being recaptured 8 months later. There are a number... more

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1 of 5 stars
ctravels1   1 contribution
Cleveland, Ohio
Jul 28, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

My fiance and I visited this site during a recent trip to NOTL. Our entire trip was FANTASTIC (really...everything!) except for our decision to visit Ft. George. It cost $23 for admission for both of us and we were handed a map and brochure for a self guided tour. It wasn't until were inside the fort that we realized nothing... more

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3 of 5 stars
Tweetypez   15 contributions
Syracuse, NY
Jul 13, 2008

The admission is average and conveniently located near Niagara-on-the-lake. I'm not sure why you need to pay for parking in the lot with a machine--inconvenient. Inside the fort, there are park attendants in period clothing. There was a musket firing demonstration. There was a presentation by an actress in period costume talking about the occupations of the fort. (Very biased... more

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5 of 5 stars
delta   1 contribution
ontario canada
Aug 24, 2007
2
people found this review helpful

We took our children to Fort George in Niagara on the lake. When we where planning our trip to Niagara Falls we didn't even consider this attraction for the kids. Much to our surprise our boys just loved it!!! And it is also much cheaper then alot of the regular Niagara Falls attractions. more

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Fort George National Historic Site of Canada Address

26 Queen Street | P.O. Box 787, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario L0S-1J0, Canada
Tel: 905 468 4257 Fax: 905 468 4638