Fort George

Major General Sir Isaac Brock, “the saviour of Upper Canada” served here until his death at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October, 1812. Brock and his aide-de-camp John Macdonell were initially buried within the fort. Fort George was destroyed by American artillery fire and captured during the Battle of Fort George in May 1813. The U.S. forces used the fort as a base to invade the rest of Upper Canada, however, they were repulsed at the Battles of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams. After a seven month occupation, the fort was retaken in December and remained in British hands for the remainder of the war. After the war, the fort was partially rebuilt, and by the 1820's it was falling into ruins. It was finally abandoned in favour of a more strategic installation at Fort Mississauga and a more protected one at Butler's Barracks.

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Ghost tours of Fort George are offered throughout the summer, from May to September and in October, at Hallowe'en. During the evening you will hear a score of ghostly accounts as well as being introduced to the history of Fort George and the surrounding area. Visit the most haunted place in the most haunted town at the most haunting time of year! We highly recommend these tours to all visiting ghost enthusiasts.

Hallowe'en Tours
Tickets must be pre-purchased.
Tel: 905-468-6621

Hallowe'en is the time of year when the supernatural powers of the universe are at their most powerful, and the barrier between this world and the next is at its weakest. Who can guess what might cross over next.

Join us for an exploration of the scariest aspects of haunted Fort George. The 2 hour walking tour includes stories too frightening to be told on the summer tours, and opens a building (the Officers' Quarters) usually off limits to the Ghost Tour.