June 1, 1866, the Fenians attacked Canada at the Battle of Ridgeway. This Battle provided additional impetus for the provinces to join Confederation and to begin development of a national defence force. This site is open year round, with a memorial cairn, picnic pavilion and a historic home that withstood the bullets in the thick of the fray.   

Fort Erie Museum Services operates the following sites:

• Fort Erie Historical Museum
• Fort Erie Railway Museum
• Mewinzha: First Nations Gallery
• Ridgeway Battlefield Site

Type: Military Museum