Welcome
The fort will be re-opening soon on April 2, 2025! In the meantime, take advantage of our reduced winter rates to explore hundreds of War of 1812 artifacts in our state-of-the-art the museum and watch a short introductory film.
The Visitor Center and Museum are open year round. The Fort is open April-October.
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Fort Meigs Historic Site is managed by the Fort Meigs Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit, on behalf of the Ohio History Connection
Opening Day: The Opening Gun
Join us Wednesday April 2, 2025 for the first day the Fort re-opens for the season! We will be firing a celebratory cannon shot at 12:00 p.m.
If you cannot make it Wednesday, we are repeating the cannon fire Saturday April 5, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Second Sunday Tabletop Games
Next Second Sunday Gaming Day: April 13, 2025 | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Every second Sunday of the month we host historical miniature tabletop games in the classrooms! The featured games change each month. There are a variety of easy to learn games for all ages.
Drums at the Rapids: Historical Miniatures Gaming Conference
May 16-17, 2025
Friday: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Fort Meigs will once again sponsor two days of family friendly activities to teach visitors about history through hands-on tabletop games. Historical events from around the world will be re-created using miniatures of all kinds. Battles from ancient Rome to the American Civil War come alive on the tabletop. The games are free to play with your regular site admission and most of the rules are simple enough to pick up quickly. The games are hosted by members of the Great Lakes Chapter of the Historical Miniatures Gaming Society.
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Check out our Podcast Series!
The Foot of the Rapids showcases diary entries, memoirs, letters home, poems, and music to convey exciting historic themes of The War of 1812.
Hosted by the staff of Fort Meigs Historic Site.
