The fort played a central role in the War of 1812: It was headquarters for the British Army’s Centre Division. The division comprised British regulars, local militia, Runchey’s corps of former slaves, and Indigenous forces. The fort was destroyed by American artillery fire in May 1813. After the war, it was partially rebuilt, but it was eventually abandoned in the 1820s, and not reconstructed until the 1930s. You can view the guardroom (with its hard plank beds), the officers’ quarters, the enlisted men’s quarters, and the sentry posts. Programming shifts depending on the time of year, from May through Labor Day, self-guided tours are animated by costumed interpreters. During the low season, Fort George runs hourly guided tours that end with a bang in the form of a musket demonstration.