Fort Amherstburg, Amherstburg

#7 among attractions in Amherstburg

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

Fort Amherstburg was built by the Royal Canadian Volunteers at the mouth of the Detroit River to replace Fort Detroit, which Britain was required to cede to the United States of America in 1796 as a result of the Jay Treaty. ()

Built: 1796 (228 years ago)Coordinates: 42°6'25"N, 83°6'47"W

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Amherstburg Canada

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Fort Amherstburg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Boblo Island Amusement Park, Fort Malden, Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Amherstburg First Baptist Church.

0.9 miS
Amusement, Amusement park
Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg
24 min walk • Boblo Island Amusement Park is an abandoned amusement park which operated from 1898 until its closure on September 30, 1993. Its amusement rides were sold in 1994. The park was located on Bois Blanc Island, Ontario. It lies just above the mouth of the Detroit River.
~110 ftNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort Malden, Amherstburg
1 min walk • Fort Malden, formally known as Fort Amherstburg, is a defence fortification located in Amherstburg, Ontario. It was built in 1795 by Britain in order to ensure the security of British North America against any potential threat of American Invasion.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Amherstburg Freedom Museum, Amherstburg
14 min walk • Amherstburg Freedom Museum, previously known as 'the North American Black Historical Museum', is located in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. It is a community-based, non-profit museum that tells the story of African-Canadians' history and contributions.
0.5 miSE
Church
Amherstburg First Baptist Church, Amherstburg
13 min walk • Amherstburg First Baptist Church is a predominantly black church in Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by Anthony Binga Sr. and other Amherstburg residents in 1838. It was constructed in 1848–1849, and became a principal stop on the Underground Railroad.
~1210 ftS
42°6'13"N • 83°6'49"W
Park House Museum, Amherstburg
6 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
0.8 miSW
42°5'55"N • 83°7'21"W
Southbeach Water Sports, Amherstburg
20 min walk • Kayaking, Beach, Watersports
~1670 ftSE
42°6'13"N • 83°6'31"W
Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg
9 min walk • Museum, Shopping
0.8 miSW
Island
Bois Blanc Island, Amherstburg
22 min walk • Bois Blanc Island, commonly called Boblo Island, is an island in the Detroit River on the Canadian side of the border and is part of Amherstburg, Ontario. The island is about 4.0 kilometres long, 0.80 km wide and 110 hectares in size.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fort Amherstburg?

Nearby attractions include Fort Malden, Amherstburg (1 min walk), Park House Museum, Amherstburg (6 min walk), Gibson Gallery, Amherstburg (9 min walk), Amherstburg First Baptist Church, Amherstburg (13 min walk).