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Fort Meigs

A Nationally Accredited Museum

Visitor Information

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Fort Meigs is an AAM accredited museum.

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Admission

General Admission:

  • Adults - $8.00*
  • Seniors (60+) - $7.00*
  • Students - $4.00
  • Age 5 and under - Free
  • Ohio Historical Society members - Free

* Discounted adult & senior admissions: Nov. - Mar.

Call for details. (800) 283-8916

Special Event Admission:

  • Rates vary. Please call (800) 283-8916 for details.

School Tour Admission:

  • Students - $3.00
  • Chaperones - $3.00
  • Teachers - FREE

Please call for rates on other educational programs.

(800) 283-8916

Hours

Daily:

  • Wednesday - Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Sunday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Closed Mondays and Tuesdays

Hours may vary for Special Events.

Click here for event details

Seasonally:

  • Reconstructed fort open April - October
  • Museum & Visitor Center open year-round

Holidays:

  • Closed holidays except Memorial Day & Independence Day.

Call for holiday hours: (800) 283-8916

Directions

* * * * Admission prices and hours subject to change without notice * * * *

Fun & Educational

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Visit

From April through October individuals and families can take self-guided tours of the museum and fort. Historical interpreters, dressed in period clothes, are on hand to provide musket or rifle demonstrations, discuss the history of the fort, and answer any questions you may have. Come discover a part of Ohio you never knew was here!

PREVIEW YOUR VISIT HERE!

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Tour

Are you a teacher? Church leader? Scout Master? Need something unique for your group to do? Then Fort Meigs is the perfect place! Schedule a private tour of Fort Meigs. Your costumed guide will take you through the fort, giving a detailed history and answering questions along the way.

CALL (800) 283-8916 FOR RESERVATIONS OR
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE!

Soldiers fire their muskets

Learn

During the winter season the fort is shut down but the Museum and Visitor's Center stays open all year. Spend an afternoon viewing the original artifacts and displays inside the award winning museum. The gift shop is a great place to browse for books, toys, shirts and more!

GET DETAILS ON
THE MUSEUM HERE!

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Enjoy

Would you rather see an army at Fort Meigs? Then be sure to stop in during one of the many Special Events held throughout the summer! The highlights vary from event to event, but any one of them will be a memorable time for the whole family. Immerse yourself in history with the hands-on activities that happen at Special Events. Can't get your kids to do the laundry? You will now! From honoring the nation's veterans on Memorial Day weekend to housing over 2,000 years of military history at Muster on the Maumee, Fort Meigs is the place to go!

CHECK OUT ALL THE EVENTS HERE!

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JUST FOR KIDS! (Or kids at heart!) Click here for activities!

* Admission Rates & Site Hours may vary for Special Events
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