The Windsor-Essex Region is steeped in history. As the site of the outbreak of the War of 1812, the only war ever fought on Canadian soil, it is an area rich in cultural, natural, and social history. Explore the trenches and barracks of the war of 1812 at sites like Fort Malden National Park. A critical British defensive post during the War of 1812 and the Rebellion of 1837-38, Fort Malden commemorates a period when the destiny of Canada was determined by military action. This riverfront site includes original earthworks and restored barracks. Helpful staff and fine exhibits will make your visit a fascinating experience. Enquire about group tours, educational programs and special events. Be sure to visit the Garrison Gift Shop. Fort Malden also has a library and archives; contact the site for details and appointments.
For information on the upcoming War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemorative events such as "Roots to Boots," the Amherstburg Heritage Trail, and to purchase historic Amherstburg War of 1812 merchandise, please visit www.1812amherstburg.com
Fort Malden National Historic Site... Fort Malden was an army garrison, British Indian Department post, dockyard for the Upper Great Lakes and the meeting place for Chief Tecumseh and British General Brock. Fort Malden preserves elements of the second fort built by the British on the eastern bank of the Detroit River to defend the Canadian border from American attack in the first half of the 19th century. The first post, known as Fort Amherstburg, was constructed in 1796 near the mouth of the Detroit River where it empties into Lake Erie. This post was the headquarters for the British forces in southwestern Upper Canada during the War of 1812. Read More
Maidstone Bicentennial Museum... The Maidstone Bicentennial Museum is located on the historic Puce River where the first Municipal Town hall was constructed in 1875. Read More
Windsor's Community Museum... Prominent citizen Francois Baby built a Georgian-style house on this site in 1812. The invading American army, and subsequently the British, commandeered the house during the War of 1812. After the remains of the building were acquired by the city in the 1950s, it was restored for museum use. Read More
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