Welcome
NOTICE: The site will be closed to the public from January 22 – January 26, 2025 for annual maintenance.
Fort Meigs Winter Quarter: The outdoor fort is seasonally closed from November 4, 2024 – April 1, 2025. The indoor visitor center, museum, and gift shop are open year round! Explore our state of the art War of 1812 museum; enjoy our film room and view hundreds of artifacts found here on site for reduced winter rates.
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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
Used Book Sale – January 12, 2025 | 12-4 p.m.
Come browse our used book sale with 100’s of titles at rock bottom prices! Located in the classrooms at the Fort Meigs Visitor Center. Our Second Sundays miniature tabletop games will also be happening. These easy to learn quick play games are fun for the whole family!
Tea & Historic Craft
January 19, February 16, & March 16, 2025 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Join us for tea and create your own historic craft! All crafts are suitable for beginners.
Second Sunday Tabletop Games
Next Second Sunday Gaming Day: January 12, 2025 | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Every month we offer activities for the whole family. The variety of games offered include easy roll the dice games to help the younger children with their counting and sportsmanship skills. For the older kids and adults, there will be several historical miniatures games to teach critical thinking skills while having some fun.
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.
