Soldiers of the American Revolution
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
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Hours of Operation
The Fort is open year round with the exception of New Years Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Jan - June 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- July - Aug - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Sept - Dec - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
General Admission
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Adults: |
$13.00 |
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Children (6 to 12 years old): |
$ 9.00 |
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Children (5 and under): |
FREE |
Please note: Ticket sales end 30 minutes before closing time.
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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