War of 1812 | Celebrating Buffalo Niagara Events and Attractions

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Navy Week - Buffalo, NY - September 11-18, 2012

Buffalo Navy Week “will commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ with Navy ship visits and special events recognizing America’s Navy for keeping the sea free for more than 200 years,” the Navy announced.

“The Navy conducts Navy Weeks across the country to show Americans the return they receive for their substantial investment in the Navy,” according to Lt. Cmdr. Pamela Bou of the Navy Office of Information.

1812 Living History Event - September 8, 2012

Day Program includes soldier encampment, military equipment display, music, demonstrations & Boy Scout Troop providing hot dogs & refreshments. Also an evening program at 6 PM with Dolley Madison, Red Jacket, Erastus Granger and hopefully a special appearance with President James Madison.

Time: 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Old Fort Niagara: Annual 1812 Encampment - September 1-2, 2012

American and British forces recreate the War of 1812 on the Niagara Frontier. Programs daily from 10 am - 4 pm and a night battle depicting the British capture of Fort Niagara on Saturday at 7pm.

Time: 10:00 AM to 09:00 PM

For more information, visit Old Fort Niagara

Fife & Drum Muster and Soldiers' Field Day - August 18-19, 2012

Come celebrate the 200th anniversary at Fort George. This weekend-long event is a pageant of military music by Fife and Drum corps from the United States and Canada as well as a competition of 1812 drill teams from Fort George, Fort Malden, Fort York and Fort Erie – a collection of the premier 1812 military sites in Ontario.

Fort Erie Siege - August 11-12, 2012

Put on by the Niagara Parks Commission, the 2012 Siege of Fort Erie will be the biggest re-enactment for them to date. Visit the site of the war's "Bloodiest Battlefield" and see history come alive.

Featuring the new Welcome Centre at the fort, the Siege will host a variety of activities for the public throughout the weekend. Step back into a time of red coats, black powder and gray fortress walls.

Niagara Falls History Museum Grand Opening - July 21, 2012

July 21, 2012: Grand Opening of the New Niagara Falls History Museum at 5801 Ferry Street. All Day Admission by Donation. Join us after 2 years of renovations and expansion in a brand new museum that allows the visitor to explore thousands of years of history of one of the most famous City’s in the world. The drama of the falls is matched by the drama of our stories.

War of 1812 Boat Tour - June 30, 2012

Exactly 200 years ago, war broke out on the Niagara River. Take a leisurely trip with us and learn about the battles that tore apart a continent. Two historians—one Canadian, one American—will lead the way on this two-hour cruise.

Date: June 30, 2012

Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Cost: $20, $10 Student

Phone: 716-852-3300

Fort Erie's Grande Parade - June 23, 2012

On June 23, Fort Erie will celebrate the 200-year anniversary of the War of 1812 with the largest Bicentennial parade in North America. Join us on the ground known as Canada’s bloodiest battlefield and celebrate the war that helped make Canada a nation!

Petticoats, Boots and Muskets at Niagara Historical Museum

June 21-Aug. 31, 2012: "Petticoats, Boots and Muskets" will be held at the Niagara Historical Museum in Niagara-on-the-Lake. A theatrical presentation illustrating the personal side of the war will begin each program, and then visitors can take a walking tour of 1812-related sites in the vicinity. The museum also has exhibits related to the war. The program will be presented starting at 10 a.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. See www.niagarahistorical.museum for more information.

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