Fort George was an important military site during the War of 1812. There were many battles fought there, including the ferocious Battle of Fort George between the British forces that were stationed there and the American forces that were just across the river at Fort Niagara.
The fort was captured and over-taken by American forces in the spring of 1813 and then taken back over again by British forces later the same year. After the war it was abandoned by the British and fell into ruin. In the 1930's, restoration began. It was designated as a national historic site in 1921.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/index.aspx
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