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Fort Erie | Ontario
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Old Erie Beach Amusement Park
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Erie Beach Amusement Park was located along Lake Erie, about 3.5 kilometres southwest of the Peace Bridge, and about 4 kilometres west across the Niagara River from Downtown Buffalo, New York. The park began in 1885 as Snake Hill Grove and was a simple picnic area in the woods along the lake. The park catered […]
Old Fort Erie
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Old Fort Erie played a prominent role in the War of 1812. The fort was home to where the most men fought on Canadian soil. On August 14th and September 27th, 1814 two major battles saw 2094 casualties. Old Fort Erie is a National Historic Site of Canada. The Fort was built in 1764 by […]
Niagara Parkway
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The Niagara Parkway, formerly known as Niagara Boulevard and historically as the Niagara Road, is a scenic drive running parallel to the Niagara River 55 km from Fort Erie in the south, to Niagara-on-the-Lake in the north. The parkway is one of the oldest in Ontario. Construction of the Niagara Parkway began in 1908 and […]
Friendship Recreational Trail
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The Friendship Recreational Trail extends 16 km across Fort Erie; forming the southernly link of the Greater Niagara Circle Route. This popular, multi-use trail is used by walkers, hikers, cyclists, in-line skating and cross-country skiers. Beginning at the Port Colborne border in the west, this relaxing and picturesque trail takes visitors through lush farmland, quaint […]
Waverly Beach Park
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Waverly Beach offers shady trees as well as cool lake waters and a large sandy beach on a hot summer’s day. You can sit on the benches here and look across Lake Erie to the Buffalo skyline. You can enjoy grassy views of the Buffalo Wind Turbines, plus historical information on what was once the […]
Peace Bridge
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The idea of a bridge joining Canada and the United States between Buffalo and Fort Erie was discussed as early as 1853. Alonzo Mather, an American born in Fairfield, NY, believed that a bridge should be built. He invested much of his fortune from the Union Stockyards Bank (Buffalo) in purchasing lands on the Canadian […]
Mather Arch
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Built by Niagara Parks in 1939 in the historic town of Fort Erie, Mather Arch is a beautiful monument surrounded by manicured gardens. Dedicated to the architect of the International Peace Bridge, this is one of our largest outdoor wedding ceremony sites. Mather Arch Park, located just to the south of the Peace Bridge, is […]
Fort Erie Race Track
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Fort Erie Race Track was opened on June 16, 1897. The historic border oval is regarded as having one of the most picturesque infields in North America. The venue offers live thoroughbred racing, free concerts, a farmers market and much more. Its most important race is the Prince of Wales Stakes, the second leg of […]
Fort Erie Railway Museum
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Canadian National Railway steam engine 6218 is the cornerstone artifact of the Fort Erie Railway Museum. Built in 1942, the 4-8-4 wheel configuration Northern type served well into the 1960s. In its retirement, it serves as a reminder of days past when Fort Erie boasted the third-largest rail yard in Canada. Visitors can sit where […]