Fort Wellington National Historic Site
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Fort Wellington National Historic Site is a preserved 19th-century British military fortification in Prescott, Ontario, that interprets Canada’s role in the War of 1812 and later border conflicts.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic fortification
ⓘ
national historic site of Canada ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | 19th-century British military fortification ⓘ |
| builtFor | British Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Military museums in Canada
ⓘ
War of 1812 forts ⓘ |
| constructedFor |
defence against American invasion
ⓘ
defence of the St. Lawrence River ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| hasPart |
artillery pieces
ⓘ
bastions ⓘ blockhouse ⓘ defensive ditch ⓘ earthen ramparts ⓘ museum exhibits ⓘ officers’ quarters ⓘ visitor centre ⓘ |
| hasView | St. Lawrence River shipping channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Site of Canada ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1923 ⓘ |
| inception | 1813 ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Prescott, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Leeds and Grenville United Counties
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ontario ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Canada–United States border
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ogdensburg, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | St. Lawrence River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Parks Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
earthworks
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stone ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| offers |
educational programs
ⓘ
guided tours ⓘ living history demonstrations ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operator | Parks Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructed | 1830s ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Battle of the Windmill
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rebellions of 1837–1838 NERFINISHED ⓘ War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
19th-century military life
ⓘ
War of 1812 interpretation ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | Prescott, Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedDuringConflict |
Upper Canada Rebellion
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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