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Old Fort Western 2016 Season
Monday, December 05, 2016, 11:00am - 04:00pm
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Contact For more information contact: Linda Novak at 626-2385

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Fort Western is best known as the French and Indian War fort built in 1754 as part of Massachusetts military and settlement expansion into the Kennebec River Valley. However, in 1775 it was also the staging area for Benedict Arnold’s ill-fated Expedition, and in 1778-1779, Capt. Daniel Savage under the Command of Col. William Howard, operated a scouting company out of it. The men of the Savage Company are among the original combat soldiers of Augusta. During its two hundred and sixty two years of existence, Fort Western has served as not only a fort, but also as a store, home, and tenement and has played a central role in the founding of Augusta.

Admission rates (Non-Augusta residents): $10.00 for adults, $6.00 for children (6-14), $8.00 for Seniors & Veterans, $25.00 for family (5), and $1.00 AAA discounts. Augusta residents and active military are FREE of charge. For more information go to www.oldfortwestern.org or call 626-2385.

 

Old Fort Western

2016 Events Calendar

 

General Public Tours: May 28 –October 12            

 

●   Daily (Closed Tuesdays except July & August): 10-4pm                           
●   Weekends:  11-4pm

 

      

 

Summer Learning Opportunities:

 

●   Apprenticeship Weeks (June, July and August) 8:30-12pm, Daily
●   Junior Interpreter Program (June, July and August) 8:30-3pm, Daily

 

                        Winter Lecture Series:

 

●  Sundays, February 7 – March 13, 2-4pm, Lecture Hall, City Center

 

Special Events: At the Fort

●  Maple Syrup Sunday: March 27, 1-4pm
●  Memorial Day Opening & Mayorial Ceremony: May 28 – 30, 11-4pm Daily
●   Pallisade Dedication & Encampment: June 10, 11 & 12  Cancelled
●   Friends Open House & Dinner: June 12, 4:30pm
●   July 4th Open House/Reading Declaration of Independence : 1-6pm
●   Benedict Arnold Weekend: September 23, 24 & 25
●   Columbus Day Closing Weekend: October 8, 9 & 10, 11-4pm, Daily 
     Armistice/Veterans Day Special: November 11, 1-4pm
●   Holiday Special/Augusta Tree Lighting: November 26, 1-4pm
●   Silent Auction Fundraiser: November 28- December 16

 

Off-site

 

●   Fort Halifax Encampment, Winslow:  June 18
●  Old Hallowell Days Encampment, Hallowell: July 16         

 

 

 

Old Fort Western

 

2016 Events Calendar

 

 

 

General Public Tours: May 28 –October 12            

 

   Daily (Closed Tuesdays except July & August): 10-4pm                         

 

   Weekends:  11-4pm

 

            

 

Summer Learning Opportunities:

 

   Apprenticeship Weeks (June, July and August) 8:30-12pm, Daily

 

   Junior Interpreter Program (June, July and August) 8:30-3pm, Daily

 

 

              

 

               Winter Lecture Series:

 

  Sundays, February 7 – March 13, 2-4pm, Lecture Hall, City Center

 

 

Special Events:

 

    At the Fort

 

  Maple Syrup Sunday: March 27, 1-4pm

 

  Memorial Day Opening & Mayorial Ceremony: May 28 – 30, 11-4pm Daily

 

   Pallisade Dedication & Encampment: June 10, 11 & 12

 

  Friends Open House & Dinner: June 12, 4:30pm

 

   July 4th Open House/Reading Declaration of Independence : 1-6pm

 

   Benedict Arnold Weekend: September 23, 24 & 25

 

   Columbus Day Closing Weekend: October 8, 9 & 10, 11-4pm, Daily

 

       Armistice/Veterans Day Special: November 11, 1-4pm

 

Holiday Special/Augusta Tree Lighting: November 26, 1-4pm

 

Silent Auction Fundraiser: November 28- December 16

 

Off-site

 

  Fort Halifax Encampment, Winslow:  June 18

 

  Old Hallowell Days Encampment, Hallowell: July 16         

 

Location Old Fort Western, 16 Cony Street, Augusta, ME
General Public Tours:
May 28 –October 12 Daily (Closed Tuesdays except July & August):
Hours: Weekdays:10-4pm ~ Weekends: 11-4pm
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