Fort George National Historic Site

Fort George National Historic Site is a museum in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, part of the Niagara Falls guide. Cost: under $25. Full programming roughly May–October.

51 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake · Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Why you should go…

In picture-perfect Niagara-on-the-Lake, this faithfully reconstructed British garrison brings the War of 1812 to life with costumed interpreters, musket demonstrations and period buildings you can wander at will. It's hands-on history at its best, and pairs perfectly with a stroll through the prettiest town in Ontario afterward.

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What's around here?

The closest stops to Fort George National Historic Site, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Theatre & Events
Iconic
Shaw Festival Theatre
$50+
One of North America's great repertory theatre companies, staging a dozen productions April through December in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake.
0.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events
Tours
Outdoor Adventure
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
$50+
Blast through Class 5 whitewater in the Niagara Gorge, pick 'get soaked' or the covered Freedom Jet.
0.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Tours
Date Night
Peller Estates Winery
$25–$50
Chateau-style Niagara-on-the-Lake winery famous for icewine, tour the barrel cellar and sip in the 10Below lounge, built from 13,600 kilos of ice.
0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
Sightseeing
Iconic
National Helicopters
$50+
Helicopter sightseeing tours over Niagara Falls and wine country, departing from Niagara District Airport.
7.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing
Museums
History Buff
Niagara Falls History Museum
Under $25
From the War of 1812 to daredevils in barrels, the wild true stories behind the falls, told brilliantly.
11 mi awayMore like this
Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Under $25
See modern and contemporary art, from Monet and Picasso to Pollock and Kahlo, across a three-building campus.
24 mi awayMore like this