Prescott Attractions
Founded by Loyalists in 1784, Prescott was for a long time an important port on the St Lawrence because of the rapids downstream. These held up the grain shipments so they had to be loaded onto barges here to continue the journey, or to be ground into flour in the town.
Fort Wellington National Historic Site
The main building of Fort Wellington is the restored blockhouse, but the officers' quarters and fortifications can also be seen. The fort was the scene of heavy fighting when William Lyon Mackenzie led his supporters and American allies in rebellion.
Nowadays the fort is a military museum, and stages re-enactments of the old military drill parades in the British and American uniforms of the time.
All values are in Canada Dollars
Nowadays the fort is a military museum, and stages re-enactments of the old military drill parades in the British and American uniforms of the time.
Fort Wellington National Historic Site
Box 479
Prescott, ON K0E1T0
Canada
Box 479
Prescott, ON K0E1T0
Canada
Phone 1 (613) 925-2896
Fax 1 (613) 925-1536
Hours
May 20 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 3.90 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 3.40 |
| Group discounts | $ 2.90 |
| Child 16 & under | $ 1.90 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Lighthouse
East of Fort Wellington is a former windmill that was converted into a lighthouse in 1838. Mackenzie's supporters took refuge here during the uprising.
