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	Porter, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The northern boundary of the town is Lake Ontario and the Western boundary is the Niagara River, which is the international boundary between the United States and Canada.
		Fort Niagara State Park -- A park at the mouth of the Niagara River.
		The town is east of the Niagara River with Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario on the opposite shore.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Porter,_New_York (666 words)

	Niagara
		Niagara, New York Niagara is a population of 8,978.
		Niagara (town), Wisconsin Niagara is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 924.
		Niagara Peninsula The Niagara Peninsula is the portion of Lake Erie to the south.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/niagara.html (667 words)

	Fort Niagara State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fort Niagara State Park is located in the Town of Porter in Niagara County, New York.
		Historic Fort Niagara is located within the park.
		The park is northwest of Youngstown, New York at the western terminus of the Robert Moses State Parkway.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fort_Niagara_State_Park (144 words)

	Encyclopedia: July 25
		Historical recreation actors at Old Fort Niagara Fort Niagara is a 300 year old fortification built to protect the interests of New France, located near Youngstown, New York on the eastern bank of the Niagara River at its mouth on Lake Ontario.
		Fort Erie was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Seven Years War (or in North America the French and Indian War) was concluded by the Treaty of Paris (1763) at which time all of New France had been ceded to Great...
		The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States â€“ forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union â€“ and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/July-25 (8581 words)

	New York State Parks, New York (Parks and Public Lands)
		Higley Flow State Park is nestled among the Adirondack foothills on the picturesque Raquette...
		Minnewaska State Park is situated in Ulster County on the dramatic Shawangunk Mountain ridge that...
		Peebles Island State Park is at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers.
	www.ohwy.com /ny/n/nyparks.htm (2304 words)

	Lake Ontario Plains
		Fort Niagara is located at the mouth of the Niagara River at Lake Ontario opposite Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. Gulls, primarily Bonaparte's, create a mass exodus (sometimes over 3,000 birds) into the river in the morning and out of the river in the evening (as they roost on Lake Ontario in the evenings).
		The park has many tall oaks, which are the home to (often year-round) Red-headed Woodpeckers, and ornamental fruit trees near the entrance toll gate (no toll in November and December) and along the seaway trail, which may hold Bohemian Waxwing (nearly annual in November or December) or Pine Grosbeaks (as recent as 2001).
		Wilson-Tuscarora State Park is a well-preserved natural area for many varieties of plants and wildlife, encompassing 395 acres of mature woods, open meadows and marshland.
	home.eznet.net /~kfox/wny/sites/loplains.htm (2096 words)

	:: Old Fort Niagara :: Western New York's most popular State Historic Site, New York State Park, and National Historic ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Fort Niagara is the oldest continuously occupied military site in North America.
		Today, continuing the tradition of public/private partnersip, the fort is operated by the Old Fort Niagara Association, a private, not-for-profit organization, in cooperation with the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
		Old Fort Niagara—and additional 20th century U.S. Army buildings in adjacent Fort Niagara State Park—is operated by the not–for–profit Old Fort Niagara Association in cooperation with, and under license from, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation.
	www.oldfortniagara.org (767 words)

	Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Located in Lewiston, New York, at the junction of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, the light was first established in 1781, on the roof of Fort Niagara - the "French Castle".
		The second tower, called the Newark Light, was built by the British at Fort Mississauga (Fort George), on the Canadian bank of the river, and stood from 1804 to 1814.
		It was a 50-foot octagonal stone tower built on the shore of Lake Ontario south of the Fort.
	www.seathelights.com /ny/old_niagara.html (230 words)

	MSN Encarta - New York
		In Rome in the central portion of the state is the Fort Stanwix National Monument, a reconstructed fort from the American Revolution (1775-1783).
		Within the boundaries of the Adirondack Park are 2 million hectares (6 million acres) of public and private lands, making it not only the nation’s largest state park but larger than the combined areas of the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Glacier national parks.
		The newest park in the state includes 15,800 acres of Sterling Forest, a rugged woodland area forty miles northwest of New York City.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761552683_6/New_York.html (1150 words)

	Fort Niagara Lighthouse
		Fort Niagara was established in 1726, on the northeastern shore of the Niagara River, facing Lake Ontario.
		"The French Castle", as the fort was nicknamed, was constructed in a region of growing importance to French fur traders.
		The lighthouse is adjacent to the parking lot, near the entrance to the fort itself.
	www.rudyalicelighthouse.net /OntLts/FtNiagra/FtNiagra.htm (313 words)

	Gulling on the Niagara River
		Niagara Falls is better known as the honeymoon capitol of the world.
		The spectacular Niagara Falls is one of the seven wonders of the world and is the largest falls (by water volume) in the world.
		Additionally, the park has many tall oaks, which are the home to (possibly year-round) Red-headed Woodpeckers, and ornamental fruit trees near the entrance and along the seaway trail, which may hold Bohemian Waxwing (nearly annual) or Pine Grosbeaks (as recent as 2001).
	home.eznet.net /~kfox/wny/sites/niariver.htm (4400 words)

	Classic Buffalo WNY Outdoors - Niagara River
		It is probably most famous for the Niagara Falls and connector to the Erie Canal, but also for its history, international bridges, power plants, shipping, recreation and world class fishing.
		State Park and rapids across the Niagara Glen.
		Fort Niagara State Park, harbor and Lake Ontario.
	www.classicbuffalo.com /WNYOutdoors/NiagaraRiver.htm (570 words)

	Nature Centers Listing- NYSDEC Region 9: Niagara, Erie, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A trained State Parks naturalist is available to answer questions, present nature programs, provide children's activities, or lead nature walks.
		The park's terrain is relatively flat with a mixed landscape of woods and field.
		Fort Niagara State Park patrons can also enjoy a measured walking course, soccer, historic tours, swimming pools, biking, a lighthouse, fishing, sledding, cross-country skiing, and more.
	www.dec.state.ny.us /website/education/reg9.html (1664 words)

	Miscellaneous Niagara County Locations
		Part of the Reservoir State Park is an overlook for the Robert Moses Plant Reservoir.
		Reservoir State Park is located at the intersection of NYS Route 31 and NYS Route 265 (Military Road), six miles from Niagara Falls.
		Joseph Davis State Park may not be particularly "birdy" but it is open to the public.
	www.home.eznet.net /~kfox/wny/sites/miscniag.htm (1391 words)

	Polish Arts Club of Buffalo
		The purpose of the Officers Club at Fort Niagara State Park shall be to preserve and interpret the history of Fort Niagara in a manner complimentary to historic resources at Old Fort Niagara and in Fort Niagara State Park.
		This report stated the building is generally in good condition and is a "solid and reasonably intact building that retains a great deal of its historic character." Some of the components that were identified for repair, replacement or additional assessment were: 1.
		Response: The purpose of the Officers Club at Fort Niagara State Park shall be to preserve and interpret the history of Fort Niagara in a manner complimentary to historic resources at Old Fort Niagara and in Fort Niagara State Park.
	pacb.bfn.org /murals/FEIS.html (3192 words)

	Fort Niagara State Park -- Town of Porter (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Situated at the mouth of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara State Park is part of the Niagara River Corridor Important Bird Area.
		Park habitats include wooded and mowed lawns, woods, and a pebble beach.
		This state park features a summer nature center, a nature trail through the woods, and 10,600 feet of shoreline.
	www.nfwhc.org /parks/fortniagara.htm (88 words)

	Polish Arts Club of Buffalo
		The historic Officers Club, located in Fort Niagara State Park just 500 yards from Old Fort Niagara, is to become a museum.
		Its mission is to preserve and interpret the 1871 - 1963 period in the history of Fort Niagara, with emphasis on the years of World War One and World War Two.
		It will be operated by the Old Fort Niagara Association in consultation with the Officers Club Museum Coalition and under a contract from New York State's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP).
	pacb.bfn.org /murals (234 words)

	Fort Niagara Lighthouse Guide
		During the colonial period, the mouth of the Niagara River was a important harbor and strategic location for a military fort.
		In 1796, The Jay Treaty forced the British to surrender the Fort to the United States under the terms of the Treaty of Paris (1783).
		In 1823, a wood lighthouse was erected on the mess house of Fort Niagara to replace the deteriorating original tower.
	home.comcast.net /~debee2/NNNS/FortNiagara.html (729 words)

	Fort Niagara Light
		Youngstown, NY In 1726, the French built Fort Niagara, which looks more like a French castle, at the mouth of the Niagara River.
		In 1993, when trees grew to a height that obscured the light, a modern beacon was put into service and Fort Niagara Light was deactivated.
		Today the fort and lighthouse are part of Fort Niagara State Park.
	lighthousegetaway.com /lights/niagara.html (159 words)

	NIAGARA RIVER HIGH TECH SECURITY CAMERAS
		Cameras mounted on a tower serve as an eye on the area of Fort Niagara State Park.
		In 2000, when the government first floated the idea of building surveillance towers in the region, some Niagara County residents were upset, voicing concerns that their privacy would be violated.
		The new tower in Fort Niagara State Park is 60 feet tall, and the tower at nearby Joseph Davis State Park is 80 feet.
	www.outdoorsniagara.com /niagara_river_high_tech_security.htm (751 words)

	(GCGEEF) The Old Fort by Soccercoach
		The hours of operation for the park are sunrise to sunset, and there is a $7 fee if you enter by car between the hours of 9am-5pm.
		Consequently, Fort Niagara served as one of the major gateways to the American West.
		Today, Fort Niagara is open year round to the public as a living history museum.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=79439 (850 words)

	Whirlpool State Park, a New York State Park near Amherst, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Grand Island, Kenmore
		Whirlpool State Park has two levels--the upper, or street level has many overlooks with spectacular views of the swirling waters of the rapids, the whirlpool and the Niagara River Escarpment.
		Whirlpool State Park in Niagara Falls New York.
		Whirlpool State Park in City of Niagara Falls, in Niagara.
	www.stateparks.com /whirlpool.html (216 words)

	Governor Pataki Honors Major Brown's Last Wishes
		Governor George E. Pataki today instructed New York State Parks Commissioner Bernadette Castro to honor Major Michael Joseph Brown's request to be buried at the Old Fort Niagara State Park.
		It served as the primary post thru French and British colonial rule and was later used by the U.S. Army as its Fort Niagara burial ground throughout the 19th Century.
		It became known as the "1812 cemetery" because casualties and veterans of that war were interred at Old Fort Niagara.
	www.state.ny.us /governor/press/may28_3_97.html (242 words)

	Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse - Youngstown, New York @ US-Lighthouses.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The lighthouse is located at the mouth of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, sitting on the grounds of Old Fort Niagara State Park.
		It was originally built by the French in 1726 and was captured by the British during the French & Indian war.
		The fort also saw duty during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
	www.us-lighthouses.com /displaypage.php?LightID=105 (197 words)

	Wildernet - Fort Niagara State Park
		Attractions - Fort Niagara State Park has two boat launches providing access to the Lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario, woodland hiking trails, swimming pools, waterslide, a view of Lake Ontario, picnic grounds, playgrounds, tennis courts, waterfowl hunting and 18 soccer fields.
		Recreation - Visitors to Fort Niagara State Park will find waterfowl hunting, cross-country skiing, sledding, tennis courts, children's playground, picnic grove, waterslide, swimming pools, 18 soccer fields and a number of hiking trails.
		Location - Located at the mouth of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara State Park is easily accessed from SR 18F / Robert Moses Parkway.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NYSPFN&CU_ID=1 (370 words)

	Whirlpool State Park - Niagara, Ontario
		Poised on the edge of the great falls, this compact resort city on the US-Canada border and its surrounding region offer "The View," dignified B&Bs, vast state parks and much more to the millions who flock here each year.
		Located about 2.5 miles north of the Falls, this park offers a spectacular view of both the Giant Whirlpool on the Canadian side and the vicious rapids at the 90-degree bend in the Niagara River.
		The park's 109 acres feature biking trails, picnic tables, playground, fishing, and cross-country skiing in the winter.
	www.traveltoday.com /poi3/Niagara/ON/Canada/0/263828 (181 words)

	Attractions-Accommodations-Restaurants, Niagara Falls NY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Niagara Falls State Park will continue their weekly fun run/walk program adjacent to the Niagara Gorge Discovery Center.
		Prospect Park in Niagara State Park will host the Homan Walsh 1848 kite contest re-enactment on Friday Oct. 7th which will be followed by an attempt to connect the USA and Canada with an arch of kites.
		Come meet spirits from the past...in the dark and frightening 18th century corridors of Old Fort Niagara.
	www.niagara-usa.com /calendar/october2005.html (1289 words)

	$2 million grant announced for Fort Niagara State Park - 2001-05-23 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A $2 million grant to develop a new visitors center and museum at Fort Niagara State Park was announced May 23 by Gov. George Pataki.
		The structures are 1930s-era buildings outside Old Fort Niagara which were part of the "modern" fort that existed from 1871 until 1963 when it was decommissioned.
		The building was saved in 1999 from becoming a private upscale restaurant and deli/cafe when the state removed it from a private Youngstown developer's plan to convert it and three largely unused buildings from "new" Fort Niagara into a convention and conference center complex.
	www.bizjournals.com /buffalo/stories/2001/05/21/daily29.html (627 words)

	Niagara County NY Bed & Breakfasts
		Niagara County is in the extreme northwest corner of New York with a boundary line dividing this country and Canada.
		The Niagara River, separating two nations, while only 36 miles long, is the site of...
		The nation's oldest state park featuring the famed Niagara Falls.
	www.innsmart.com /newyork/western/html/niagara.html (314 words)

	Development, history clash at Fort Niagara - 1997-07-28 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Nearly 35 years after the Army post closed, the fort -- not to be confused with Old Fort Niagara with its "British Redcoats" which adjoins it -- could be turned into a moneymaking, privately-operated commercial development if the state approves a Youngstown developer's plan currently on the table.
		W. Kirk Hastings wants to lease the four surviving mostly empty buildings in Fort Niagara State Park for 40 years and convert them into a year-round hotel complex with 76 rooms and suites, a fancy restaurant and associated businesses.
		The state, which has custody over unused and underused properties, said Hastings' proposal was the only response it got when it publicly advertised for developers late last year.
	www.bizjournals.com /buffalo/stories/1997/07/28/story2.html (739 words)

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