Old Fort Niagara
Overview
Historic site offering a stunning combination of original 18th century buildings and fortifications enlivened by dynamic living history programs. Explore the grounds where Native Americans, French, British and American soldiers struggled for a continent and experience Niagara as it once was over 200 years ago. Explore Old Fort Niagara’s 18th century living history programs including a nighttime lantern tour, an overnight stay, war tactics of the common solider and more.
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Make the fort your ideal location to watch the solar eclipse!
Old Fort Niagara offers a great view of the western sky in a setting of centuries of history. Join us to observe the solar eclipse. Special programs precede the event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These include musket and cannon firings, guided tours of the fort, life of a soldier in the 18th century display, 18th century domestic life display and demonstrations, Native American stories, 18th century military engineering and special science exhibits including telescopes, Cootie Catcher Solar Eclipse, Solar Bead Activity and Solar Eclipse spinning wheel activity presented by Lewiston Porter Schools.
Food will be available for purchase onsite. The Fort will have a limited number of solar eclipse glasses for sale at the museum shop.