Old Fort Niagara
Overview
The history of Old Fort Niagara spans more than 300 years. This 18th century fortress overlooks Lake Ontario and offers live reenactments and demonstrations. Event space is available in the French Castle, Officers Club and the expansive outdoor grounds.
Distance to Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls: 24-minute drive
Capacity Indoors: 50
Capacity Outdoors: 500
Related
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.