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Tour Number:
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181201 Child
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Tour Name:
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A BORDER NOW UNDEFENDED - The War of 1812 in Niagara (Children age 5 to 12)
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Cost per person:
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$45.00
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Destination/Dates:
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Niagara Falls, New York, Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada.
*Please note that this tour requires crossing of the international border. Identification regulations apply. Please visit the following website for updated information on current Border Regulations: www.dhs.gov
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Description:
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Two nations whose peaceful relations and undefended border are World reknown, were once locked in a bloody conflict. For Canada, as a British Colony, it was a time where American invasion was halted. For Americans, this Conflict was known as "The Second War for Independence". Many reasons are counted as causes and factors. This Tour is a view of many of the sites of conflict and strategic importance. 80% of the Battles in the War of 1812 were fought in the Niagara Region.
Your tour includes a visit to Old Fort Niagara - built by the French, won by the British and then by the United States. Tour the Fort and its visitors Center. Then travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake and tour Fort George, the British fortifications rebuilt to their 1812 standards. After a delicious lunch, visit the Lundy's Lane Battlefield and Museum - site of the bloodiest battle ever fought on Canadian soil. Your tour will pass sites of interest such as Queenston Heights, Chippewa, and Fort Erie.
All Tours start at the Spirit of Niagara Welcome Center and are from 10am to 5pm.
Discounts apply for groups of 10 or more, please call or email for information and Reservations.
Prices include lunch, Guide, Re-Enactors, Transportation and Admission to all sites of interest. Prices also include driver gratuity. Guide Gratuity is not included and can be given directly to your guide, provided the Services are of the highest quality.
Please review our Policies and Regulations Page for Refund, Payment, and Service issues pertinent to your Tour.
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