Soldiers of the American Revolution

Sat Aug 10th, 2019 9 am to Sun Aug 11th, 2019 4 pm
Featured Event
Experience the American Revolution on the New York frontier.

Experience the American Revolution on the New York frontier as British and American forces do battle. The event includes battle reenactments, living history camps, recruiting programs for kids, artillery and musket firings.

 

Program Schedule

 

 

Saturday, August 10

10:00 am                     Morning Formation/Flag Raising- Parade Ground

10:15 am                     Manual Exercise- Parade Ground

10:30 am                     Tour: Fort Niagara in the American Revolution

11:00 am                     Native Refugees – South Redoubt

11:30 am                     Musket vs. Rifle Demonstration – Rush Bagot

Noon                           Artillery Demonstration

1:00 pm                       Music of the American Revolution – Rush Bagot

1:30 pm                       Uniforms and Clothing of the Frontier War

2:00 pm                       Battle Demonstration – Behind Visitor Center

2:30 p.m.                     Prisoner Ransom – French Castle

3:00 pm                       Recruiting Demonstration for Kids – Rush Bagot

3:30 p.m.                     18th Century Games – Outside Bake House

4:15 p.m.                     Musket Demonstration

5:15 pm                       Musket Demonstration

6:00 pm                       Musket Demonstration

 

Sunday, August 11

10:00 am                     Morning Formation/Flag Raising – Parade

10:15 am                     Manual Exercise - Parade

10:30 am                     Tour: Fort Niagara in the American Revolution

11:00 am                     Native Refugees – South Redoubt

11:30 am                     Musket vs. Rifle Demonstration – Rush Bagot

Noon                           Artillery Demonstration

1:00 pm                       Music of the American Revolution – Rush Bagot

1:30 pm                       Uniforms and Clothing of the Frontier War

2:00 pm                       Battle Demonstration – Behind Visitor Center

2:30 p.m.                     Prisoner Ransom – French Castle

3:00 pm                       Recruiting Demonstration for Kids – Rush Bagot

3:30 p.m.                     18th Century Games – Outside Bake House

4:15 p.m.                     Musket Demonstration

5:15 pm                       Musket Demonstration

6:00 pm                       Musket Demonstration

 

Ongoing Demonstrations:  Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Native American Material Culture, Foodways. 

 

SPONSORED BY NORTHWEST BANK

 

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

 

 

 

 

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.

Donate today!

 

Old Fort Niagara Logo

Newsletter Sign-Up

Keep up to date on Old Fort Niagara events and happenings! Sign up here for our e-newsletter.