Fort George National Historic Site
Soldiers in redcoats fire muskets, music drifts past blockhouses, a historic powder magazine, and cannons on the lookout. Step straight from the quaint Victorian town of Niagara-on-the-Lake into the War of 1812 at Fort George, a military post that defended Upper Canada against American attacks.
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Visiting Fort George National Historic Site
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About Fort George National Historic Site
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Contact us
Phone number: 905-468-6614
Email address: niagaraont@pc.gc.ca
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