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Fort George National Historic Site

A sight in Old Town, Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Fort George National Historic Site in Old Town, Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake
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Why go

Rebuilt War of 1812 fort with musket demonstrations in summer.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake, alongside 4 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Shaw Festival, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Old Town
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shaw Festival

    Repertory theatre festival running April to December across three stages.

    Activity · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Peller Estates Winery Restaurant

    Vineyard dining room pairing local produce with estate wines and icewine.

    Food · 1.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Queen Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake

    Tree-lined main street of 19th-century storefronts, inns and the clock tower.

    Shopping · 1.6 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Inniskillin Wines

    Pioneering estate that put Canadian icewine on the map, with tastings and tours.

    Drinks · 4.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Niagara Parkway

    Riverside road past orchards, wineries and the Floral Clock between the falls and the lake.

    Activity · 5.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery

    Organic farm winery in St. Davids with a casual restaurant and deli.

    Food · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Fort George National Historic Site is a stop on our Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake

Fort George National Historic Site is our only sight pick in Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake run from 0°C in January to 27°C in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Fort George National Historic Site itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Fort George National Historic Site, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
51 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada
Coordinates
43.25080, -79.06161
Destination
Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Website
parks.canada.ca

Fort George National Historic Site: quick answers

How much time do you need at Fort George National Historic Site?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Fort George National Historic Site. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Fort George National Historic Site?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Fort George National Historic Site?

Fort George National Historic Site is at 51 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0, Canada, in Old Town. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Fort George National Historic Site?

Fort George National Historic Site appears on Toronto, Niagara & Prince Edward County, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

Add Fort George National Historic Site to your crew's plan

Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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