An intense and critically important three-year war fought between the United States of America and the United Kingdom, its colonies and North American Native Indian allies.
It resulted in victory for the British and Canadian militia in Lower and Upper Canada, and allowed what is now the Canada of today to keep its territory intact.
If the struggle had been lost, Canada might not exist as it does today. The historic sites in the Niagara region remain major historical sites, including Fort George, Brock’s Monument, and many others.
Region: Niagara-on-the-Lake
Latest Reviews
Ranked #4 of 16 Museums in Niagara-on-the-Lake
Lee A
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
What a wonderful small museum. It packs a punch with the history of the First Nations, the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake and its role a capital of Upper Canada (and its burning by American troops...
geoffw797
Whitehorse, Canada
What an unexpected gem of a museum! It provides a really interesting overview of the regional history from a range of perspectives. The staff are knowledgeable and friendly, adding colour and...
vegetarian-girl
Austin, Texas
We stopped in & admission was free with donation option instead of usual fee because of a set-up closing down part of museum. We enjoyed looking around. The staff were very pleasant. The displays...
