Solar Eclipse Viewing plus Cannon and Musket Firing at Old Fort Niagara– April 8, 2024. Admission is $20 and $12 for kids 6 to 12, free for kids 4 and under.
Old Fort Niagara offers a great view of the western sky in a setting of centuries of history. Join us to observe the solar eclipse. Special programs precede the event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. These include musket and cannon firings, life of a soldier in the 18th century, 18th century domestic life demonstrations and 18th century military engineering.
11:00 am Musket Firing Demonstration
11:30 -2:00 Visit the Castle and learn about the daily life of a soldier, eclipse history, the fur trade, the roles of women at the fort and games from the 18th century.
12:00 pm Musket Firing
12:30 pm Use your math skills to design an 18th century fort.
1:00 pm Cannon Firing followed by a Musket Firing demonstration.
2:00 pm Cannon Firing
2:03 Partial Eclipse begins (approximate)
3:20 Totality (approximate)
4:30 Partial ends (approximate)
5:00 pm Cannon Firing and Musket Firing Demonstration
