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Fort Ontario is an American historic bastion fort situated by the City of Oswego in Oswego County, New York. It is owned by the state of New York and operated as a museum known as Fort Ontario State Historic Site.
- December 18, 1970
- 1839
- 36 acres (15 ha)
- 1 E. 4th St. and Lake Ontario, Oswego, New York
Sep 29, 2020 · Located on the shores of Lake Ontario in Oswego, New York, you’ll find the historic Fort Ontario. This fort has a history dating back nearly 300 years and is open to visitors as Fort Ontario State Historic Site.
Visitors to Fort Ontario State Historic Site today will see the star-shaped fort dating to the early 1840's with 1863 to 1872 improvements. The fort is currently open to the public and undergoin...
Fort Oswego was located at the mouth of the Oswego River on the southeast shore of Lake Ontario. The citadel was, for much of its history, a complex of related military installations. This area of present-day New York State was visited by Samuel de Champlain in 1616 and later became a center of French missionary and fur-trading activities.
The British and Dutch established a settlement at Oswego in 1722 to facilitate fur trade with the Indians. During the French and Indian War era, five local forts were built to protect the British supply route from Albany to Oswego. Three of these (Forts George, Oswego, and Ontario) were located within the present city limits.
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Fort Ontario State Historic Site is a star-shaped fortress situated on a bluff overlooking Great Lake Ontario and the Oswego Harbor. Established in 1755, the fort’s strategic location on the east side of the mouth of the Oswego River significantly influenced the development of North America.
Home. Lakes of NY. Lake Ontario Parks & Beaches. Location: On Lake Ontario; within the city of Oswego; Oswego County; New York. Maps: Google Map ; Topographic ; Interactive map. GPS Coordinates: Parking: N 43.46384 / W 76.50663. Fort Entrance: N 43.46538 / W 76.50847. Lakeshore access: N 43.46859 / W 76.50675.
