The Buffalo History Museum has an exhibit "By Fire and Sword: War in the Niagara Theatre, 1812-1814" which will include Peter Porter's ceremonial sword, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's wine chest and many firearms.
There is also another exhibit "Centennial of the War of 1812" documenting the 100th anniversary of the war back in 1912.
Recently the museum has spent $65,000 conserving artifacts.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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