Celebrate Independence Day 1813 at Ft. Meigs in Ohio

Visit Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, Ohio on July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th and see where Ohio’s independence was secured during the War of 1812. Founding Father John Adams declared that the Fourth of July “ought to be celebrated with parades, shows, games and sports… from one end of the continent to the other.”

Experience music, games, musket and cannon firings, and more at Fort Meigs. Soldiers and civilians from the War of 1812 will provide hands-on activities and weapons demonstrations July 2nd – 4th. Experience a recreation of the original 1813 Independence Day celebration at 2:00 p.m. on the 4th of July. An 18-cannon salute, toasts to the nation, and fife and drum music will fill the air. Military and camp life demonstrations, including hands-on activities for the kids take place all three days.

The site will be open from 9:30 – 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 2nd, 9:30 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 3rd and from Noon – 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 4th. Event admission is $9 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for children (6 – 18 years), $1 for OHS members, and children five and under are free.

Fort Meigs, the largest reconstructed, wooden-walled fort in the country, is located one mile west of downtown Perrysburg at 29100 W. River Road (S.R. 65). For more information on this event or all of the other events at this National Historic Landmark, visit us on-line at www.fortmeigs.org or call 800-283-8916, locally 419-874-4121.