Museum

Museums & Cultural Services

Fort Erie Historical Museum
A large old train with train cars

Fort Erie Railway Museum

Ridgeway Battlefield Heritage Park

Mewinzha Archaeology and Indigenous History Gallery

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Museum Sites

Fort Erie Museums preserve local history with exhibits that connect you to the people and stories that shaped the community. Cultural Services supports events and programs that strengthen Fort Erie’s identity. You can explore heritage sites, engaging exhibits and learning opportunities that bring Fort Erie’s past to life.

Museum Sites

Heritage Plaques

Heritage plaques in Fort Erie recognize places and stories that shaped the community. They mark buildings, landscapes and events with cultural significance. Each plaque helps you understand local history with clear facts and context. These markers protect collective memory and support learning for residents, students and visitors.

Heritage Plaques

Museum Programs

Museum programs in Fort Erie give you hands-on ways to explore local history. You can join workshops, tours and seasonal activities that highlight artifacts, stories and research. These programs support learning for all ages. They build understanding of the community’s past and strengthen connections to the people and events that shaped it.

Programs

Social Media - History Trivia

Test your knowledge about Fort Erie’s diverse history

Visit the Town Facebook or Instagram to see all of the History Trivia posts. 

Question: In January 1970 the Town of Fort Erie held its first council meeting as a newly formed municipality. What was the name of the township that amalgamated with the Town of Fort Erie and the Village of Crystal Beach? Hint: this building was the town hall.

Answer: Bertie Township. The township was formally incorporated in 1850 and by 1931 comprised of Ridgeway, Stevensville, Point Abino, Snyder, Windmill Point, Erie Beach, Mulgrave, Ridgemount and Shipyards. In 1970, the Township was amalgamated with the Town of Fort Erie and the Village of Crystal Beach.

Question: March 1 marks 50 years since the start of what natural disaster which caused Mayor Teal to declare the Town of Fort Erie a disaster area by March 3? Do you remember?

Answer: The great ice storm of 1976 began on March 1 and lasted for two days. 5,000 of the 11,000 homes were left without electricity as the storm tore down power lines. It closed stores, factories, schools and the water and sewage treatment plants. One official from Canadian Niagara Power said, “The wires look like great masses of spaghetti.”

Question: What was the name of the beach seen in this picture? Hint: it was located on the Niagara River north of the Peace Bridge. Bonus question: what business was originally located here?

Answer: The photo shows “Baby Hole” c. 1938 when it was maintained by the Kinsmen. This was a popular swimming spot for many locals. “Baby Hole” was located at the former location of the Horton Steelworks Shipyard at the foot of Princess Street. It is currently part of the Fort Erie Riverwalk which opened in 2003.

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