Fort Erie Sit

Fort Erie's on Lake Erie history centers on Old Fort Erie, a National Historic Site of Canada, which was first built in 1764 and became the site of what is known as Canada's Bloodiest Battlefield during the War of 1812. After being captured by the Americans in 1814, it withstood a siege and was later destroyed by the British, with the fort's battleground the location of extensive fighting, heavy casualties, and the discovery of hundreds of skeletons belonging to American soldiers during later construction. The fort was restored to its 1814 condition and designated a National Historic Site in 1931.Read more