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Fort Edward

Hours

June 8th - August 28th
9AM - 5PM Tuesday-Saturday

August 28th - Mid-June
Closed

 

 

 

Location

Map to the Fort Edward

Fort Edward is located on Ft Edward St. in Windsor, Nova Scotia. To reach the fort via HWY 101:

  • Take exit 6 from HWY 101. You are now on Water St.
  • Drive along Water St. towards downtown Windsor
  • Take the first left onto King st.
  • Take the first left again at Ft Edward St.

Fees & Facilities

  • No Entrance Fee!
  • Parking Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible
  • Picnic Area
  • Bus Tours Welcome
  • Tour Guide on-site

Interesting Facts

  • Fort Edward was a Golf Course from 1903 to 1973 (When the WHHS began its restoration).
  • The upstairs of the blockhouse contains original graffiti made by the soldiers long ago.
  • The Fort was the host of Canada's oldest Agricultural Fair.
  • Flora MacDonald spent the winter of 1778-79 at Fort Edward with her husband. For more information on Flora MacDonald, please see the links below.

Fort Edward: Quiet Sentinel to Windsor’s Past

This article was written by Reverend David Curry, current President of the West Hants Historical Society. It was revised from an article published in the Hants Journal in August, 2008 and provides a brief history of Fort Edward.

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