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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.

Become a Member

Members of the Old Fort Niagara Association help support the organization's mission to preserve the site and its collections and educate the public about the Fort's rich history. Member benefits include free admission to Old Fort Niagara for twelve months, free admission to numerous special events, including our annual French and Indian War Encampment, the largest of its kind in North America, discounted admission rates for your guests, 10% discount on items in the Museum Shop, advance notice of membership functions and special events, a bi-weekly e-newsletter, color quarterly journal and invitation to the Association's annual meeting.

Membership Categories

Student

 

$20.00

Individual

 

$40.00

Family

 

$75.00

Life

 

$1,000.00 (payable over five years)

Except for Life Membership, all memberships are for twelve months from date of joining.

Online Membership Application and Payment.

Make a Donation

Your tax-deductible contribution to Old Fort Niagara will help us fulfill our mission to preserve this unique historic site, educate the public about its rich history, and collect objects and documentary materials related to the site and the Niagara region. Old Fort Niagara is a not-for-profit organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Gifts to the Old Fort Niagara Association are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Annual Fund

The Annual Fund supports the development and operation of educational programs, preservation of buildings and landscapes at Old Fort Niagara, and development and maintenance of public exhibits at the site. Old Fort Niagara's Annual Fund is vital to the Fort's ability to provide high quality programs and maintain the historic site in top-notch condition. This year's Annual Fund goal of $120,000 will keep the Fort open to the public and help to underwrite the site's most popular exhibits and programs. About 45% of the Fort's operating budget comes from admission fees,  22% comes from museum shop sales and another 14% comes from grants. That leaves a gap of about  $120,000 needed to keep the Fort open each year. We need your help now more than ever. Your gift will help to preserve Old Fort Niagara's beauty, dynamic programming and historical integrity.

Donate by mail by sending a check or money order to Old Fort Niagara Annual Fund, P.O Box 169, Youngstown, NY 14174 or donate online.

General Contributions

General contributions are always welcome to defray the general operating expenses. Old Fort Niagara receives no general operating support from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and depends upon admission fees, museum shop sales, membership fees, and donations from its supporters to carry out its programs of preservation and education. Donate by mail by sending a check or money order to Old Fort Niagara Annual Fund, P.O Box 169, Youngstown, NY 14174 donate online.

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!

 

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