Mike Waskul raises his glass during a ritual where 18 toasts from the officers are given during the ceremonies and celebrations that took place at Fort Meigs on July 4, 1813. The Blade/Amy E. Voigt ...

PERRYSBURG, OH (WTOL) - Fort Meigs visitors will be able to see where Ohio's independence was secured during the War of 1812 in celebration of the Fourth of July. Beginning at 2 p.m., visitors will ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Fort Meigs opened to visitors on Friday, as it does every year on April 1. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted, organizers expect bigger crowds over the coming months. "We do hope for ...

History is coming to life at Fort Meigs this weekend as the historic site hosts the “War of 1812 Grand Tactical,” part of the ...

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — As far as Ohioans are concerned, the conflict between the Americans and British at the beginning of the 19th century should really be called the War of 1813. This year marks the ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - There are all kinds of historical sites and museums to explore around our region and there’s one in Wood County that was an important part of helping shape our nation. High above ...

Carson Sommers, 4, picked out a hat from his grandmother's collection to help stave off the heat during Saturday morning's event Life in Early Ohio at Fort Meigs in Perrysburg. The two-day event ...

PERRYSBURG — Fort Meigs Historic Site in Perrysburg is recruiting volunteers to be docents in a new program offered this season. Dan Woodward, programs manager, will host an informational meeting at ...

PERRYSBURG — Most people enjoy a good ghost tale, even those who don’t believe in ghosts. And the best spooky stories, such as those at this month's Garrison Ghost Walks at Fort Meigs historic site, ...

MAUMEE, Ohio (WTVG) - Fort Meigs Memorial Bridge and part of Conant Street will be closed for a few days for arch installation. The City of Maumee says on Feb. 27, Conant Street, from the Anthony ...

Following the loss of Detroit in August 1812 and the defeat at Frenchtown in January 1813, the western Ohio frontier lay open to attacks by the British and its Native American allies. To defend ...