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Fort Edward National Historic Site

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Windsor, Canada

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Fort Edward National Historic Site Reviews | Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)

Fort Edward National Historic Site is located in Windsor, Canada on 67 Fort Edward St. Fort Edward National Historic Site is rated 4.3 out of 5 in the category fortressheritage preservationhistorical landmarkparktourist attraction in Canada.

Address

67 Fort Edward St

Phone

+1 9027982639

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Manjinder Singh

Fort Edward National Historic Site, here location of this site overlooking the junction of St. Croix and Avon rivers was key to its role in protecting the lines of communication and travel between Halifax and Bay of Fundy shores. It was constructed in 1750 as part of series of fortifications built to support the new British base at Halifax, established in 1749. It is nationally significant because its role in struggle for predominance in North America from 1750 to 1812. Its position at the junction of Avon and St. Croix rivers, a centre of Acadian and Mi’kmaq settlement, helped protect the lines of communication and travel between Halifax and Bay of Fundy shores. The fort was built on a square plan with bastion at each corner, and was surrounded by a ditch. Earth ramparts and wooden palisades were used to protect the fortifications. The buildings inside the fort was constructed of wood. In 1748, Fort Edward had accommodations for 8 officers and 168 men. Its armament consisted of one 6-pound gun, five 9-pound guns and two 4-pound guns. Fort Edward served as a base of operations for the deportation of the Acadians in 1755, and later saw service during the American Revolution (1755-1783) and the war of 1812. In later years it served as a training camp for the Canadian Militia. Of original buildings only the blockhouse remains. The oldest blockhouse in Canada, it is also one of the few mid-18th-century buildings still standing in Nova Scotia. Fort Edward became a national historic site in 1921.

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Dawna McGladrie

Very interesting. Learned history I never knew before!

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robb hawley

Very nice...historical...Would love to go inside though.

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Michael Dyke

Excellent guide who answered all my questions and shared so much. For example, we learned soldiers could pull the wooden planks to shoot intruders if they were at the doorway. See photo.

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Mike Swaine

Well kept but very small. Visited during covid

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