Fort Wellington National Historic Site officially opens for the summer visitor season on May 18th

Prescott – On May 18, Fort Wellington National Historic Site officially opens for the 2024 summer visitor season, offering guided heritage tours, historical re-enactor events, Canada Day programming, and historical weapon and cannon firing demonstrations.

In 2020, Parks Canada completed a $2.6 million rehabilitation of Fort Wellington National Historic Site defensive works. In 2022, the work completed by the construction company, BRC Group, was nominated and won the 2022 Architectural Conservancy Ontario (ACO) Margaret and Nicholas Hill Cultural Heritage Landscape Award.

Historic sites like Fort Wellington reflect the varied heritage of Canada and provide an opportunity to learn more about its diverse history. Visitors can learn more about one of the best-preserved nineteenth-century fortifications in Canada, presenting the strategic importance of the St. Lawrence River before, during, and after the War of 1812. Plan your visit today and engage with stories of the events that transpired in Canada’s past, and how they remain relevant in the country’s present and future.

Hours of operation:

• Open Thursday to Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – May 18 to June 30, 2024
• Open Thursday to Monday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – September 5 to October 9, 2024
• Open daily, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. – July 1 to September 5, 2024

Historic Places Days are an opportunity to learn more about Canada’s many diverse historic destinations and the role these places have in their communities. This year, Historic Places Days begin on July 10. Travel back in time and find out about the stories of the past. Hundreds of fascinating historic places, including Fort Wellington, are waiting to be discovered!

To make the most of their Parks Canada experience, visitors are asked to plan their trip in advance, by visiting the Parks Canada website and signing up for the e-newsletter, to be among the first to find out about new and noteworthy events and activities, special offers, trip planning ideas and much more – all delivered directly to their inboxes! Visitors can also download the Parks Canada app, listen to Parks Canada’s podcast ReCollections, and follow Parks Canada on social media for destination inspiration and to help plan their perfect visit.

The Parks Canada team at Fort Wellington National Historic Site is excited to welcome new and returning guests back to experience everything the historical site has to offer.

Parks Canada Special Offers

• Parks Canada and Indigenous peoples work together to develop programs and activities at national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas with the goal of fostering a better understanding of Indigenous peoples’ perspectives, cultures, and traditions.
• With its podcast ReCollections, Parks Canada is pleased to provide new opportunities for Canadians and people around the world to discover national historic sites, people, and events and learn more about the diverse natural and cultural heritage in Canada.
• Admission is free for youth 17 and under to all Parks Canada administered places. Heritage places are a great way for youth to experience the outdoors and learn more about nature and history.
  Feel good, look good. Revenues generated from Parks Canada official merchandise are reinvested to support Parks Canada administered places.
• Visitors can purchase their Parks Canada Discovery Passes online or at Parks Canada-administered places and partner retailer locations across the country. Please visit passes, permits and fees for more information.