{"id":5987,"global_id":"www.crazycrow.com\/site?id=5987","global_id_lineage":["www.crazycrow.com\/site?id=5987"],"author":"1","status":"publish","date":"2016-07-02 15:54:30","date_utc":"2016-07-02 15:54:30","modified":"2019-04-16 15:00:18","modified_utc":"2019-04-16 15:00:18","url":"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/event\/old-fort-niagara-french-indian-war-encampment\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/5987","title":"Old Fort Niagara French &#038; Indian War Encampment","description":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:-20px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h1 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 5px;\">2019 Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment<\/h1>\n<div class=\"rating-container\" align=\"right\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;\">Rate This Event<\/h4>\n<table class=\"rw-rating-table rw-ltr rw-no-labels\"><tr><td><nobr>&nbsp;<\/nobr><\/td><td><div class=\"rw-ui-container rw-class-blog-post rw-urid-10\"><\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div>\n<p>Experience the Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment on July 5-7, 2019 at Old Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York as hundreds of reenactors recreate the historic siege of 1759. As a visitor, reenactor, Large scale French &amp; Indian War battle re-enactments, musket and artillery firings, music, food, military pageantry, 18th century artisans and merchants, Native American councils and hands-on activities for families. This is our largest event of the year.<\/p>\n<p>Three days of living history at Old Fort Niagara put you in the middle of one of the most important and exciting events ever to occur in the Niagara region. Three days of French and Indian War reenactment demonstrations accurately recreate the siege in the order that it happened in 1759.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fusion-video fusion-youtube fusion-aligncenter\" style=\"--awb-max-width:800px;--awb-max-height:492px;--awb-width:100%;\"><div class=\"video-shortcode\"><div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:61.5%;\" ><iframe title=\"YouTube video player 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U9rDTkx-zIA?wmode=transparent&autoplay=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"492\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture;\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px;\">Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment<\/h3>\n<p>Experience the siege of 1759 during three days of French and Indian War battle demonstrations and living history camps. Hundreds of French, British and Native re-enactors gather at Old Fort Niagara to realistically depict the events of July 1759, when British and provincial forces alongside their Native allies, laid siege to Fort Niagara for 19 days. The event also features a large camp of 18th century merchants and artisans.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Admission<\/strong><br \/>\nAdults: $13.00<br \/>\nChildren (6 to 12 years old): $ 9.00<br \/>\nChildren (5 and under): FREE<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px;\">Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Reenactment Program activities include:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>FRIDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony- Trooping of the Colors<br \/>\n10:30 a.m. Special Tour- Get acquainted with the strategies and tactics of an 18th century siege.<br \/>\n11:00 a.m. Engineer\u2019s Recon. \u2013 The British Army has landed four miles east of Fort Niagara. British military engineers advance to reconnoiter the Fort and plan their attack. They are spotted by French defenders and fired upon.<br \/>\nNoon- Battle of the Bateau- British troops attempt to reconnoiter the Fort from the water. French infantry and artillery drive them off.<br \/>\n12:30 p.m. Special Tour \u2013 Explore the French defenses and learn how the French plan to protect the fort and its garrison.<br \/>\n1:00 p.m. Rutherford\u2019s Embassy- Join British Captain Walter Rutherford as he enters the Fort to demand the French surrender. Eavesdrop on his conversation with Captain Pierre Pouchot. Will the defenders surrender without a fight?<br \/>\n2:00 p.m. British Assault on the Fort- British forces launch an all-out infantry assault on the Fort. Find out why the elaborate tactics employed during a siege made good sense.<br \/>\n2:30 p.m. Special Tour- Learn about what Fort Niagara looked like in 1759.<br \/>\n3:00 p.m. Fur Trading Demonstration- Natives and French traders barter furs for European made goods. Learn about the dynamics of the Great Lakes\u2019 first major business enterprise.<br \/>\n3:30 p.m. Music Demonstration \u2013 Fifes and drums present a concert of military music. Learn how musicians regulated and entertained the troops.<br \/>\n4:00 p.m. Children\u2019s Games- Play period games that are low tech but great fun.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment Mini-Gallery<\/h3>\n<p><div class=\"awb-gallery-wrapper awb-gallery-wrapper-1 fusion-no-small-visibility button-span-no\"><div style=\"margin:-5px;--awb-bordersize:0px;\" class=\"fusion-gallery fusion-gallery-container fusion-grid-4 fusion-columns-total-13 fusion-gallery-layout-grid fusion-gallery-1\"><div style=\"padding:5px;\" class=\"fusion-grid-column fusion-gallery-column fusion-gallery-column-4 hover-type-none\"><div class=\"fusion-gallery-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-15-1350x900.jpg\" data-title=\"Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-15-1350&#215;900\" title=\"Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-15-1350&#215;900\" data-caption=\"Old Fort Niagara French &amp; 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Indian War Encampment\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery_image_2]\" class=\"fusion-lightbox\" target=\"_self\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-34-675x900.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"900\" alt=\"Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment\" title=\"Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-34-675&#215;900\" aria-label=\"Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-34-675&#215;900\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-31785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-34-675x900-200x267.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-34-675x900-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-34-675x900-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 2200px) 100vw, (min-width: 1195px) 309px, (min-width: 1104px) 412px, (min-width: 1012px) 618px, (min-width: 920px) 1012px, \" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>[\/fusion_gallery]\n<div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p><strong>SATURDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n10:00 a.m. Special Tour- Find out how the British got to Fort Niagara in 1759.<br \/>\n10:30 a.m. Siege Demonstration- Advance the guns! The British move up their artillery under French fire.<br \/>\n11:00 a.m. Native Allies- Join Britain\u2019s Native allies as they meet with Sir William Johnson and receive gifts in exchange for their support.<br \/>\n11:30 a.m. Special Tour- Enter the French defenses and learn how the French plan to defend the Fort and its garrison.<br \/>\nNoon- Rampart Firing Demonstration- Join French soldiers as they fire upon British attackers.<br \/>\n12:30 p.m. Dauphin Battery Artillery Firing- Feel the ground shake as French gunners fire the five cannons in the Dauphin Battery.<br \/>\n1:00 p.m. Native\/French Council \u2013 Be part of the council as Captain Pierre Pouchot and Kaendae plan a strategy for alienating Britain\u2019s Native allies.<br \/>\n2:00 p.m. French Sortie- What starts as a reconnaissance mission turns into an attack that overruns the British positions. See how the redcoats react.<br \/>\n2:30 p.m. Special Tour- Learn what the Fort looked like in 1759.<br \/>\n3:00 p.m. Music Demonstration \u2013 Fifes and drums present a concert of military music. Learn how musicians regulated and entertained the troops.<br \/>\n3:30 p.m. Rampart Firing Demonstration- Join French soldiers as they fire upon British attackers.<br \/>\n4:00 p.m. Kids Drill- All ages are invited to join the army and learn the manual exercise (drill) of the 1750s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SUNDAY<\/strong><br \/>\n10:00 a.m. Church Call<br \/>\n11:00 a.m. The Battle of La Belle Famille- French relief forces try to break through to the Fort but are defeated in a quick but decisive battle.<br \/>\nNoon Music Demonstration \u2013 Fifes and drums present a concert of military music. Learn how musicians regulated and entertained the troops.<br \/>\n12:30 p.m. Special Tour \u2013 enter the French defenses and the British sap and compare both sides\u2019 tactics.<br \/>\n1:00 p.m. Siege Demonstration- Learn how the engineers and sappers have advanced the British guns to point blank range. The Fort\u2019s north bastion is decimated and the defenders\u2019 situation grows desperate.<br \/>\n2:00 p.m. British Assault on the Fort- the British launch a final assault on the Fort forcing the French to request surrender terms.<br \/>\n3:00 p.m. Surrender Ceremony- Captain Pouchot musters his weary defenders on the parade ground as British troops assume control of the Fort and Native allies help themselves to French trade goods.<br \/>\nThe Officers&#8217; Club, which opened in 1938 and served the 28th Infantry Regiment that fought in World War I, will be open daily from 11am to 4pm.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0px;\">French &amp; Indian War Re-Enactors<\/h3>\n<p>Old Fort Niagara Welcomes Reenactors to the French and Indian War Encampment to re-live the Historic Siege of 1759.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment Activities Include:<\/strong><br \/>\nA recreation of the 1759 siege as closely as we can portray it. Siege works and demonstrations, progressive programs that follow the actions of July 6-25, 1759, battles, native councils, artillery bombardments, fortification and trade, foodways, sutlers, women&#8217;s program, 18th century camps&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hospitality for Reenactors<\/strong><br \/>\nFree Breakfasts, Free Ice, Firewood, &amp; Showers<br \/>\nSaturday and Sunday Night Taverns for REENACTORS ONLY with live period music.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location<\/strong><br \/>\nOld Fort Niagara<br \/>\n102 Morrow Plaza<br \/>\n(in Fort Niagara State Park)<br \/>\nYoungstown, NY 14174<br \/>\n(716) 745-7611<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"blue\" href=\"http:\/\/www.oldfortniagara.org\/virtual-tour\" target=\"_New\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Take a Virtual Tour of Old Fort Niagara<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For More Information:<\/strong> Call (716) 745-7611<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31775\" style=\"margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-21-1000x667.jpg\" alt=\"Old Fort Niagara French &amp; Indian War Encampment\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-21-1000x667-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-21-1000x667-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-21-1000x667-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-21-1000x667-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.crazycrow.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Old-Fort-Niagara-French-and-Indian-War-Encampment-21-1000x667-768x512.jpg 768w, 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In American hands since 1796, Fort Niagara was recaptured by the British in 1813, and then ceded to the US a second time in 1815 at the end of the War of 1812. Today, visitors can discover an amazing collection of military architecture, including the oldest building in the Great Lakes region: the &#8220;French Castle.&#8221; The fort is a New York State and National Historic Landmark and hosts several reenactments each year.<br \/>[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=&#8221;Read More&#8221;]Old Fort Niagara offers a chance to step back in time to an era when great empires struggled for control of North America. Visit original 18th century buildings, enjoy incredible views and take part in exciting living history programs. The Fort&#8217;s Visitor Center offers you introductory exhibits filled with original artifacts and an award-winning 16-minute orientation film. Don&#8217;t miss the Fort&#8217;s original War of 1812 Flag.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the Fort, you&#8217;ll tour original buildings where Native American, French, British and American soldiers lived and worked from the 18th to the 20th centuries. During the summer months you&#8217;ll witness musket and artillery firing demonstrations, go on a guided tour, see artisans at work and learn about life on the Niagara Frontier during the 18th and early 19th centuries.<\/p>\n<p>If you visit during one of our special events, you&#8217;ll meet reenactors who faithfully recreate the lives of past Fort garrisons and depict the struggles that led to the birth of the United States and Canada. If you visit during the off season, you&#8217;ll enjoy self-guided or audio tours and hourly musket demonstrations in addition to the many exhibits and period rooms throughout the Fort. Why not make plans to visit the Fort today? You&#8217;ll experience a unique blend of authenticity and drama that brings history alive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Old Fort Niagra History<\/strong><br \/>The history of Old Fort Niagara spans more than 300 years. During the colonial wars in North America a fort at the mouth of the Niagara River was vital, for it controlled access to the Great Lakes and the westward route to the heartland of the continent. With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, however, the strategic value of Fort Niagara diminished. It nonetheless remained an active military post well into the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p>[embedyt] http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nRe_KqZMPHw&amp;width=650&amp;height=400[\/embedyt]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 10px;\">Old Fort Niagara<\/h4>\n<p>Today, the three flags flown daily above the parade ground symbolize the nations which have held Fort Niagara. Each competed for the support of a fouth nation: the powerful Iroquois Confederacy. The French established the first post here, Fort Conti, in 1679. Its successor, Fort Denonville (1687-88) was equally short lived. In 1726 France finally erected a permanent fortification with the construction of the impressive &#8220;French Castle.&#8221; Britain gained control of Fort Niagara in 1759, during the French &amp; Indian War, after a nineteen-day seige. The British held the post throughout the American Revolution but were forced, by treaty, to yield it to the US in 1796. Fort Niagara was recaptured by the British in 1813. It was ceded to the United States a second time in 1815 at the end of the War of 1812.<\/p>\n<p>Since its return to American hands the second time, Fort Niagara has served as a peaceful border post. The garrison expanded beyond the walls following the Civil War. Fort Niagara was a barracks and training station for American soldiers throughout both World Wars. The last army units were withdrawn in 1963. 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It is operated today by the Old Fort Niagara Association, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Admission fees, Museum Shop sales, grants and donations provide support for operation of the site. Membership in the Old Fort Niagara Association is open to all.<\/p>\n<p>The Association is responsible for opening the Fort to the public on a regular schedule, providing visitor services, maintenance and security, upholding State standards for historic preservation, providing interpretive programming and managing and caring for a large collection of artifacts and documentary materials. The Old Fort Niagara Association also manages an ambitious publications program and conducts archaeological research in cooperation with Buffalo State College.[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=&#8221;Read More&#8221;]\nSince its founding in 1927, the Old Fort Niagara Association has operated Old Fort Niagara in a self-sufficient manner. The organization does not receive substantial operating support from government. Income is derived from admission fees, shop sales and community support. Annually the Fort welcomes almost 100,000 visitors from throughout the world. The organization is made up of some 900 members.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Help Keep History Alive: Become a Volunteer<\/strong><br \/>\nOld Fort Niagara offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities to appeal to a variety of interests and abilities. There is a minimal time commitment requirement of eight hours per year. We would like to see you at least once in a calendar year to be continued on our mailing list. Whether it&#8217;s several hours a week or several hours a year, your efforts on behalf of Old Fort Niagara are invaluable. Our needs are not just in the summer, but year-round. You will be kept aware of the opportunities to help through a monthly newsletter called the Garrison Orders. 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