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Event
Fort George Investigation with Beyond Ghosts Canada
Come investigate Fort George National Historic Site and War of 1812 battlefield in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Rarely the subject of a full investigation beyond the popular evening walks, this is your opportunity to use flash photography, and have access to buildings such as the artificers/blacksmith shop, kitchen, jail (aka "the black hole") and more. Additionally, Blockhouse 1 & 2, the Officers Quarters, powder magazine and the popular tunnel will be available to participants.
Tickets are not available for sale at Fort George, and walk-up tickets the day of the event will not be available.
All ticket purchasers for the Fort George event will received a Friends & Family Pass for a 20% discount on future Beyond Ghosts events priced under $50.00.
Please review the basic event rules at http://www.beyondghosts.ca/Event_Rules.html before obtaining tickets. There is an outdoor smoking area behind the central blockhouse within the walls of the fort.
(article below excerpted from Parks Canada)
Fort George stood guard over the Niagara River and protected Navy Hall, a vital warehouse and wharf facility. It was a substantial installation, boasting six earthen and log bastions linked by a wooden palisade and surrounded by a dry ditch. Inside the walls, the Royal Engineers constructed a guardhouse, log blockhouses, a hospital, kitchens, workshops, barracks, an officers' quarters, and a stone powder magazine. The superbly designed magazine survives still.
During the War of 1812, Fort George served as the headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army. These forces included British regulars, local militia, aboriginal warriors, and Runchey's corps of freed slaves. Major General Sir Isaac Brock, the saviour of Upper Canada served here until his death at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1812. Brock and his aide-de-camp John Macdonell were initially buried within the fort. Fort George was destroyed by American artillery fire and captured during the Battle of Fort George in May 1813. The U.S. forces used the fort as a base to invade the rest of Upper Canada, however, they were repulsed at the Battles of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams. After a seven month occupation by, the fort was retaken in December and remained in British hands for the remainder of the war.
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LocationFort George National Historic Site (View)
26 Queens Parade
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0
Canada
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| Minimum Age: 18 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
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are there designated smoking areas? |
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Yes, there is an outdoor smoking area within the palisades of Fort George. It is located behind Blockhouse 2, which is the center blockhouse on the river (east) side of the fort compound. |
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Is there designated smoking areas at this location? |
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Yes, there is an outdoor smoking area within the palisades of Fort George. It is located behind Blockhouse 2, which is the center blockhouse on the river (east) side of the fort compound. |
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