Fort Henry www.forthenry.com is, of course, the jewel in the crown of Kingston and it is one of the most visited sites in the country. The Fort is both a museum and a spectacular historic site. Once inside the fortification's wooden gates, visitors enter a marvelous reproduction of 19th century military life.
The site offers guided tours, scenic views, musical performances from a military band and military and marching demonstrations by the Fort Henry Guard, who are nothing less than inspired in their re-enactments. We donned the uniform of the Guard (top), watched these remarkable young students parade in 1860’s style (next), shuddered as the canons were fired from the ramparts (next), and even participated in a Victorian Schoolroom (bottom) - including a Geography lesson where the sun continues to shine on a world-girdling British Empire.
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