War of 1812 Encampment
Experience the surprise British attack on Fort Niagara that took place on December 19, 1813. The attack is recreated in real time on Saturday evening beginning at 7:00 p.m. Daytime activities include tactical demonstrations, clothing programs, recruiting demonstrations and hands-on activities for families.
9:00 a.m. Fort opens
10:00 a.m.
Flag Raising
10:15 a.m. Manual Exercise - Troops Marching,
Maneuvering
11:00 a.m.
Uniforms of the War of 1812
Noon Artillery
Demonstration
1:00 p.m. (Saturday
and Sunday) Concert of Military Music
1:00 p.m. (Saturday) Lecture Presentation
"Gray
Doom on the Niagara: Winfield Scott's Brigade" by Dr. Richard Barbuto, author
of the books: Long Range Guns, Close Quarters
Combat: The U.S. Artillery Regiment in the War of 1812 (2010), and U.S. Army Staff Ride Handbook for the War of
1812 Niagara Campaigns, 1812-1814 (2016), both available for purchase in
the fort's museum shop.
2:30 p.m. Battle Re-enactment
3:30 p.m. Kids Program: Recruiting (Saturday);
Games (Sunday)
4:15 p.m. Artillery Demonstration (Saturday);
Musket Demo (Sunday)
4:30 p.m. (Sunday) Last admissions into the fort;
Fort closes at 5 p.m.
The Saturday evening activities, below,
are unique to this event and the fort remains open late. Admissions
into the fort for this program will end at 7 p.m. when the doors will be closed
to incoming and outgoing visitors until about 9 p.m. to ensure visitor safety.
(Saturday only)
5:00 p.m. Musket Demonstration
5:30 p.m. Regency English Country Dancing
6:00 p.m. Guided Tour: Fort Niagara in the War of
1812
7:00 p.m. Last admissions into fort for evening
activities
7:15 p.m. Music Concert by the Mackenzie
Highlanders' Pipes and Drums
8:00 p.m. Reenactment of the British Capture of
Fort Niagara, December 19, 1813
The Officers' Club, just outside the fort's footprint, will be open during "War of 1812 Encampment" from 11 a.m to 4 p.m. for tours and access to the World War II display. The lighthouse will also be open from noon to 3 p.m.
The
cost to attend the event is regular admission to the fort ($12/adult, $8/child
ages 6-12, free/children 5 and under) and is free to members of the Old Fort
Niagara Association. Other discounts may apply. Please click here for more information.
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
Adults: |
$20.00 |
Children (6 to 12 years) |
$12.00 |
Children (5 and under): |
FREE |
Support the Fort
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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