The official war of 1812 bicentennial website - Celebrating 200 years of peace
Historic Sites & Museums

Nancy Island Historic Site – A museum, theater and lighthouse mark the site of HMS Nancy’s August 14, 1814 battle against three American schooners.  Learn about the battle, her courageous crew that later captured two of the American vessels, her involvement in the War of 1812 and her early days as a trading vessel.


 

Nancy Island Historic Site,
Wasaga Beach Provincial Park
Mosley Street across from 3rd Street
Wasaga Beach, ON

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Events

Wasaga Under Siege
Start Date: 2008-07-25 End Date: 2008-07-27
Friday -10-6, Saturday 10-10, Sunday 10-4
Location: Nancy Island Historic Site, Wasaga Beach (battles
Price: $3.00 per person, $10.00 per family for entrance to Grand Encampment
Over the weekend hundreds of re-enactors will be involved in the destruction and avenging of HMS Nancy. After witnessing the action on the waterfront, follw the parade back to Nancy Island to the Grand Encampment. Period entertainment and sutlers.

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