Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Name: Fort George
Address: 51 Queens Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, L0S 1J0, Canada
Telephone: +1 905-468-4257

#2 among attractions in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Museum, Top attraction, Historical place, National park, More...

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Facts and practical information

Fort George was a military fortification in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The fort was used by the British Army, the Canadian militia, and the United States Armed Forces for a brief period. The fort was mostly destroyed during the War of 1812. The site of the fort has been a National Historic Site of Canada since 1921, and features a reconstruction of Fort George. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1796 (228 years ago)Rebuilt: 1937Elevation: 272 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°15'0"N, 79°3'43"W

Address

51 Queens ParadeNiagara-on-the-Lake L0S 1J0 Canada

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+1 905-468-4257

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Niagara Apothecary, Navy Hall, Fort Mississauga, Father Millet Cross.

0.6 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Niagara Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake
15 min walk • The Niagara Apothecary was an apothecary in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, established no later than 1820, and is now a National Historic Site of Canada.
~1060 ftNE
Museum
Navy Hall, Niagara-on-the-Lake
6 min walk • Navy Hall is a wooden structure encased within a stone structure that was the site of Upper Canada's first provincial parliament, from 1792 to 1796.
1.1 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Fort Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake
28 min walk • Fort Mississauga National Historic Site is a fort on the shore of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara River in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The fort today consists of a box–shaped brick tower and historic star–shaped earthworks.
0.9 miN
Memorial
Father Millet Cross, Niagara-on-the-Lake
24 min walk • The Father Millet Cross is a memorial on the grounds of Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York. The 18-foot bronze cross is a replacement for the wooden cross erected by Pierre Millet at the New French Fort Denonville in 1688.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake
16 min walk • Niagara District Court House, better known as the Court House Theatre, is a former court house and venue for the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. The neo-classical three-storey building was constructed between 1846 and 1847 to designs by the Toronto...
0.5 miNW
43°15'20"N • 79°4'4"W
St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake
13 min walk • Church
~1170 ftN
43°15'11"N • 79°3'39"W
Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake
6 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Classes and workshops

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort George open?

Fort George is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday closed
Friday closed
Saturday 12 pm - 4 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Fort George?

Nearby attractions include Navy Hall, Niagara-on-the-Lake (6 min walk), Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake (6 min walk), St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake (13 min walk), Niagara Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake (15 min walk).

Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Facts and practical information

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

Niagara Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Navy Hall, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Fort Mississauga, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Father Millet Cross, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Court House Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake

St. Mark's Anglican Church, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Fort George open?

Which popular attractions are close to Fort George?