Catch It While You Still Can – War Of 1812 Commemoration Exhibit Closes Friday, October 16

– Final lecture by Erie County Historian and curator Doug Kohler, Wednesday, October 7^th 

News from the Buffalo History Museum  in Buffalo, New York

October 2015 – The Buffalo History Museum announces the closing of By Fire & Sword: War in the Niagara Theatre 1812-1814 exhibit on Friday, October 16^th. Since the War of 1812 exhibit opening in September 13, 2013, over 85,000 visited the Museum.

War of 1812 artifacts. Image from Buffalo History Museum photo gallery

Among that number, many history enthusiasts delighted in the exploration of the anniversary exhibit that focused on the Niagara Frontier’s role in one of our nation’s most formative military engagements.

Also, military history enthusiasts have a final chance to meet its curator history and Erie County Historian, Doug Kohler on Wednesday, October 7 at 6PM for a final tour and lecture, “Where We Were, Where We Are, Where We Will Be.”  The discussion will summarize the land and naval battles of the War of 1812 on the Niagara Frontier over the 1812 to 1815 period.

Find the Buffalo History Museum on Facebook and twitter @BuffaloHistory. Visit the website: www.buffalohistory.org.

Visit Niagara At Large at www.niagaraatlarge.com for more news and commentary for and from the greater bi-national Niagara region.

(NOW IT IS YOUR TURN. Niagara At Large encourages you to share your views on this post. A reminder that we only post comments by individuals who share their first and last name with them.)