Fort Meigs in Perrysburg, Ohio opened on April 1, 2022. ... If you plan to visit Fort Meigs in the near future, be aware that River Road is still closed for construction.

There's a saying that goes 'Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it.' That's why re-enactors this weekend were at Fort Meigs, the site of a turning point in the War of 1812.

High above the banks of the Maumee River stands an important piece of American history that dates back more than 200 years. “Fort Meigs is a U.S. Army base and battlefield from the War of 1812.

The City of Perrysburg and the City of Maumee will host the traditional Independence Day fireworks on July 3 (rain date is ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio (WJW)– Fort Meigs, located just south of Toledo in the city of Perrysburg, is one of our state’s most important historical sites. It was built in 1813 to defend what was then ...

Harrison saw the fort not only as protection, but as a staging area for a future invasion of Canada. Construction began Feb. 2, 1813 on Fort Meigs, named in honor of then-Ohio Gov. Return J. Meigs.

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Fort Meigs was and still is huge. The War of 1812 garrison, commanded by Gen. William Henry Harrison, rebuffed two attacks in 1813 by British troops and their Indian allies ...

Two battles at Fort Meigs in the War of 1812 helped preserve Ohio and the Midwest as part of the United States. The first battle will be re-created there next month.

“Fort Meigs is a U.S. Army base and battlefield from the War of 1812. So, Ohio plays a crucial role and we have the frontlines of this conflict right through the Maumee River Valley.