The
fortification was abandoned by the military
in 1965 and is now maintained by Parks
Canada. The fort is open to visitors from
April to October. The staff maintains
the image of the fort as it was during
the early 19th century, with period costumes,
exhibits, and displays of that time. Every
year scouts from both the United States
and Canada meet on and near the grounds
of the fort and reenact the battle that
took place nearly two hundred years ago.
This event has happened since 1984 and
has grown from a small group of 300 "troops"
to over 1800. There is also a massively
fortified garrison at Fort George, Scotland,
completed in 1769.
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