Kingston Tourism

Kingston AttractionsFort HenryNational Historic SiteThroughout the season, Fort Henryoffers programs that are muchmore than just history lessons.Designed in partnership withthe Limestone District Board ofEducation; they are a hands-onapproach to achieving the desiredlearning outcomes of the classroomcurriculum including languagestudies, artwork, technology anddesign, family studies, geographyand geology.The Bonnycastle Tour:A guided tour of Fort Henry led by one of the Fort’s historical interpreters will explainwhy the Fort was built and why it still occupies an important place today. Groupsare then invited to explore the Fort at their leisure or view the diverse interpretiveprogrammes presented by the Fort Henry Guard and Garrison Life Interpreters. Onesupervisor per 5 students, complimentary.Fees: $8.65 per participantLength of Tour: approx. 1 hour.Victorian Education Program:In addition to a tour of the Fort, students will have the opportunity to participate in aMilitary Muster Parade and a schoolroom lesson.One supervisor per 5 students, complimentary.Fee: $10.50 per participantLength of Tour: Approx. 1.5 hoursGarrison Life Program:This half-day program will take the students back to the year 1867, where they willbecome recruits in the British Army. An introductory tour of the new “posting” willbe given, followed by a Barrack Room inspection, Military drill on the parade square,a class lesson in the Schoolroom and fatigues (i.e. cleaning the privies, scrubbingdown cannon chambers, stacking firewood, etc.).One supervisor per 5 students, complimentary.Fee: $11.50 per participantLength of Tour: Approx. 3 hourswww.kingstoncanada.com Educational Opportunities in Kingston 7