Fort Niagara in World War I - A Veterans Day Program
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On Veterans Day at 1 p.m., Robert Emerson, Executive Director of the Old Fort Niagara Association, will present a program in the Visitor Center theatre about Fort Niagara's role in World War I. "New" Fort Niagara was used as a training facility for two United States Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) camps in 1917 when the ROTC program was just getting started. Mr. Emerson's presentation will share historical background information and photos that show how the current Fort Niagara State Park was altered to train young men for military service 100 years ago. This accompanies a special World War I exhibit in the Visitor Center museum that features uniforms, artifacts, letters and photos specific to the training camps.
Veterans and active military people with ID will be admitted free on Veterans Day. Otherwise, the cost to attend the presentation and visit the World War I exhibit is included in regular admission to the fort ($12 for adults, $8 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and under) and is free to members of the Old Fort Niagara Association.
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