One of Old Fort Niagara's favorite events is returning this weekend to show visitors what life was like during the War of 1812. There will be close to 100 re-enactors present and it is open to the public Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m..
In addition, there will be other activities:
Lecturer Richard V. Barbuto, Ph.D. will speak about the Battle of New Orleans at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Visitor Center auditorium.
There will be a "Hot Shot" artillery demonstration showing how cannonballs were heated and what kind of specific damage they could do to a fort or ship.
There will also be musket and other artillery firing.
There will be ongoing demonstrations of early 19th century soldier life, including blacksmithing, silversmithing, laundry, cooking and foodways.
--Brock-Perry
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