Old Fort Niagara planning new Native American Education Center

The Old Fort Niagara Association was founded in 1927 in response to fears among local citizens that the historic fort would fall into ruin. In partnership with the United States Army, which occupied the site, the association obtained the money necessary to restore Old Fort Niagara.

The fort, its staff and more than 500 members provide historical tours to schools and groups and host special events year round. For more information on events, visit https://www.oldfortniagara.org/special-events.

Tickets are available online or at the site.

In June, the association launched a campaign to build a Native American Education Center at the fort, "a new space that honors the deep and ongoing connection between Old Fort Niagara and the region's Indigenous nations," according the association blog. The new hewn-log center is to located just outside the visitor center, and is scheduled to open in spring 2026.

For more information on the proposed Native American Education Center, visit www.oldfortniagara.org/help-us-make-history-happen-the-native-american-education-center.

Photos by MaryBeth Enloe 

French forces march in at the beginning of the Saturday morning battle during and F&I event July 4 weekend at Old Fort Niagara.