French Heritage Day II
Experience the French occupation of Fort Niagara from 1726 to 1759. Demonstrations of French soldier life, musket and artillery firings, the fur trade, foodways, travel, music and folklore of New France.
If you are interested in registering for the Hearth Cooking Workshop click https://www.oldfortniagara.org/event/100112/18th-century-hearth-cooking-workshop
Ongoing Programs
8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cooking Workshop
Boulangerie and Bake House
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The French Fur Trade
Magasin pour la Traite (Trade Room)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Le Chirurgien (The Surgeon)
Johnson Room
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fortification
Provisions Storehouse
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. La Vie du Soldat (The Life of a Soldier)
Lower Guard Room
Scheduled Programs
10:15 a.m. Soldat et Fusil (Soldier and Musket)
10:45 a.m. Clothing of New France
11:00 a.m. Storytelling
11:15 a.m. Canon (Artillery Demonstration)
Noon Storytelling
12:15 p.m. Soldat et Fusil
1:00 p.m. Musique Militaire
1:15 p.m. Soldat et Fusil
1:45 p.m. Clothing of New France
2:00 p.m. Storytelling
2:15 p.m. Canon
2:45 p.m. Musique Militaire
3:15 p.m. Exercice d'Infanterie (Interactive Infantry Exercise)
4:00 p.m. Soldat et Fusil
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 |
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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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