Old Fort Niagara, 8/18 - 8/19

Jimmy and I followed the St. Lawrence Seaway from the Eisenhower Lock at the New York-Quebec border, downriver to our Grass Point C/G (1000 Islands area) at Alexandria Bay - and we saw lots of barge boat traffic, like trains on water. If you had a house facing the ship channel, and we saw plenty, you could wave to the captain while you were washing dishes in the kitchen! (uh-huh....)

 

A Seaway barge heading downriver @ Alexandria Bay.

 

The North Redoubt at Fort Niagara, and ...

... the Castle @ Fort Niagara.

 

Three flags @ the Castle and its defenses.

 

Cool bike rider @ the entrance!

The history of Old Fort Niagara spans more than 300 years, and it was occupied by three nations: France, Great Britain, and the United States. Old Fort Niagara, located at the mouth of the Niagara River, controlled access to the Great Lakes and the westward route to the heartland of the continent.  In 1960 the fort was designated a National Historic Landmark, and in 1966 it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Cousins in Lewiston!

Then, heading west along Lake Erie, we drove to the Niagara area and set up camp at Four Mile Creek State C/G. Jimmy and I rode our bikes the next day from our campsite to Old Fort Niagara, a fine 11-mile, R/T ride. To learn more about the fort's fascinating 300+ year history, go to http://www.oldfortniagara.org/. Our stay in Niagara was brief, but we made time for dinner with my cousin, Pat, and we three passed a good time together! Thanx, Pat!