Fort George, Ontario

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Fort George National Historic Site, featured on a 1981 stamp marking Niagara-on-the-Lake's bicentennial.

Fort George National Historic Site is a historic military structure at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, that was the scene of several battles during the War of 1812. The fort consists of earthworks and palisades, along with internal structures. Opposite the fort, across the Niagara River, stands Fort Niagara in New York, which can be seen from Fort George's ramparts.

Fort George was built by the British after the 1783 Treaty of Paris handed Fort Niagara to the United States. The new fort was completed in 1802 and became the headquarters for the British Army and the local militia.

Fort George was captured by U.S. forces in May 1813 at the Battle of Fort George. They used the fort as a base to invade Upper Canada, but were repelled at the Battles of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams. The fort was retaken by the British in December. The U.S. attacked the fort again in 1814, but was unsuccessful.

The fortification was used as a military training base through the Second World War under the name Camp Niagara. The grounds were eventually abandoned by the military in 1965 and are now a National Historic Site, maintained by Parks Canada. The fort is open to visitors from April to October. The staff maintains the image of the fort as it was during the early 19th century, with period costumes, exhibits, and displays of that time. They train summer students in the infantry tactics and firing drills of the 41^st regiment from the War of 1812. They also have the 41^st Fife and Drum Corps which provides an outstanding example of how the fife and drums were used.

Every year, scouts from both the United States and Canada meet on and near the grounds of the fort and reenact the battle that took place nearly two hundred years ago. This has taken place since 1984 and has grown from a small group of 300 "troops" to over 1800.

The grounds surrounding the fort and the commons adjacent to the fort provided the site for the 8th World Scout Jamboree held in August of 1955.

Fort George National Historic Site is one of a handful of sites managed under the administrative name "Niagara National Historic Sites" by Park Canada, within the National Park System.