Soldiers of the Revolution
Experience the American Revolution on the New York Frontier!
Living History Camps, Battle Reenactments, Hands-on activities for kids.
10:00 a.m. Formation and Colors Ceremony: Reenactors assemble and present their colors (flags)
10:15 a.m. Manual Exercise: Soldiers practice their skills
10:30 a.m. Special Tour: Fort Niagara in the American Revolution
11:00 a.m. Native Refugees: Learn about the fort’s importance to Native refugees during the American Revolution
11:30 a.m. Rifle vs. Musket: Learn about the differences between these weapons
Noon Artillery Firing Demonstration: Watch the cannons fire!
1:00 p.m. Music of the American Revolution: Listen to a concert of fifes and drums
1:30 p.m. British Military Justice: Watch a demonstration of how the British would punish a soldier for misbehavior
2:00 p.m. Battle Reenactment: The Colonial Rebels and British Loyalist will fight with muskets and artillery
2:30 p.m. Prisoner Ransom: Native loyalists will bring an American prisoner into the fort where he’ll be ransomed by the British Indian Dept.
3:00 p.m. Recruiting for Kids: Soldiers will recruit visitors to join the loyalist and rebel armies (kid friendly)
3:30 p.m. 18th Century Games: Soldiers will invite the public to play games (kid friendly)
4, 5 & 6 p.m. Musket Firing Demonstrations
Admission- Adults $13.00, Children 6-12 $9.00, under 6 free.
This event brought to you by,
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission Wolfe Lumber Mill All American Security
Montante Construction Crosby's
Niagara Frontier Publications J. F. Machining Co., Inc.
and Friends of the Fort
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Hours of Operation
January 13 through March, Open Wednesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
April 1- June 30, Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
July and August, Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
September 1 - October 15, Open Daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 16 - December 31, Open Wednesday through Sunday (Closed Mondays and Tuesdays) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The fort will be open daily during Christmas week, December 26 - 31.
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
General Admission
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Adults: |
$20.00 |
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Children (6 to 12 years) |
$12.00 |
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Children (5 and under): |
FREE |
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Old Fort Niagara is operated by the Old Fort Niagara Association, an independent, not-for-profit organization established in 1927. We do not rely on tax dollars. Instead, the Fort is funded through a combination of admission fees, museum shop sales, and charitable contributions.
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