Visiting Old Fort Niagara

While visiting with Chris and Gary we took a trip to Old Fort Niagara, which is located at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Ontario. A fort at this strategic location controlled access to the other Great Lakes and therefore the interior of North America.

The French built this fort in 1726. The main building, the "Castle," was built to look like a French manor house to convince the natives of their peaceful intentions. We don't know if French noses grew like Cyrano's as a result.

Reconstructed fortifications.

A War of 1812 American soldier reenactor giving a musket demonstration.

A real native American reenacting the life of an ancestor. He was very good.

Time for a break.
Fife and drum reenactors, both girls.

Enlisted men's quarters.

Commander's quarters. It's good to be the boss!


The chapel.

Happy history buff tourists!