French Heritage Day II

Sat Nov 4th, 2017 - All Day
A public program highlighting the French occupation of Fort Niagara

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                       

 

General Events Event

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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