Fort George

Right outside the main street of the quaint town of Niagara-On-The-Lake lies Fort George, which served as the headquarters for the British army during the War of 1812.  The fort played an important part in the development of Canada during the 19th century and has a rich amount of history that can be learned through various books and websites.

When visiting a place such as this, you expect to feel like you can really experience what the fort was like during the days of its importance.  However, beyond just having some small buildings on the premises, there really isn't much to experience.  The area is not very well maintained, especially compared to Old Fort Niagara across the river in New York.  All the buildings seem to be infested with bees and they don't have anything to warrant walking in them and looking at any way.  There are some musket demonstrations throughout the day, but nothing else is really too enticing to tourists.  When visiting Niagara-On-The-Lake, you're much better off spending your money elsewhere such as the various wineries or on Queen Street.