With all the extra traffic from the Discovery passes
attendance at the fort is up 300 percent says Dale. "The height
of traffic has been incredible. Our school programs are up too.
More schools have been coming. We have a 25 per cent
discount this year so a lot of local schools have been
encouraged to come back.”
Anne Rota, Manager of Tourism and Culture for the Town
of Amherstburg says many people are coming to town looking
for the Discovery passes before heading to Fort Malden.”It
definitely has had an impact on what we believe visitorship to
be for the year. It is busy.” She said that many people
requesting the passes and are intending to bring family and
friends in from out of town.
The economic impact of the Canada 150 Discovery Park
Passes is not known yet but it is strengthening the community.
"Visiting the sights and the parks really gives people a
connection to the cultural and natural history in the area,"
says Dale. Many visitors are returning to reminisce about
their trips to the fort as children. Dale says it is neat to hear
stories of people now in their 30s, 40s and 50s who remember
their Grade Seven trip to Fort Malden.
"They may remember a small part of the trip such as
making a pewter button but it's really incredible to see that
they still remember that trip.”
Coming to the fort is a generational tradition too, with
parents and grandparents bringing the kiddies to relive earlier
childhood experiences visiting the Fort.
Stroll around the grounds and relax by the river while you
watch excited children running from one place to the next,
their little minds absorbing the local history. Immerse
yourself, shoot a musket, have lunch cooked over a fire, watch
the cannons blast or learn to escape solving a time sensitive
mystery. However you choose to experience Fort Malden you
can be sure there’s more than just walking around listening to
a history lesson. History comes to life when you enjoy and
experience Fort Malden.
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