North to Canada |
Fort
Henry is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada on a stategic point overlooking the entrance to the St Lawrence River and Lake Ontario |
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From
this vantage point you can the many wind turbines in New York |
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We
were greeted by our guide, a "soldier's wife" |
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Our
guide explained the different quarters assigned to the officers and
soldiers of the fort |
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Transient
officers quarters above are less spacious than the Commandant's |
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Commandant's
Ante Room |
Officer's
Mess |
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The
Messman sometimes slept in his food preparation area |
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Soldiers'
Barracks |
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The
Fort had to make accommodations for the families of married soldiers  Several families shared a common room separated by curtains The children slept on the floor |
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More
Photos of the Fort's Personnel Quarters are HERE |
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Uniforms and Personal Weapons of
the Period |
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On
the Ramparts |
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The
Fort also served as a Prison during conflicts |
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Prison
Cells |
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Student
Reenactors practiced drills throughout the day |
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Activities were available for children
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