I love vacationing at Sherkston Shores so much that I could spend a month there without ever leaving the park. There is, however, so much to do in the area that I never remain close to the trailer for long. In this part of the series, we'll explore three of those attractions.
Old Fort Erie, just a few miles from Sherskton was a major fortress during the War of 1812. Today, Old Fort Erie stands as a living reminder of the over 3,000 troops killed or wounded in the British siege of the fort in the summer of 1814. The Battle at Fort Erie was a key to the survival of the infant United States. Stop and check out the monuments and buildings that stand in its rememberance. Fort Erie is open every day from 10:00 to 5:00 beginning early in May and continuing through early October. It will cost you $9.25 Canadian to get in. If you happen to be in the area on August 8th and 9th, be sure to attend Old Fort Erie's annual Siege Weekend. Here you can see actors re-create the battles that took place in that deadly month in 1814.
Have you ever wondered how giant cargo ships make it back and forth between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? Since we know the that ships can't go over Niagara Falls, there has to be alternate way. The answer is the 27 mile long Welland Canal that leaves Lake Erie at Port Colborne and enters Lake Ontario at Port Weller. There is a series of eight locks along the way that raise or lower the vessels by about 325 feet. It takes about 15 minutes to drive from Sherkston Shores to Port Colborne so you can take your picnic basket and eat your lunch in the beautiful park by lock number 8. If you're lucky, you'll see a giant cargo vessel passing through the lock. In fact, on a clear day, you can watch a ship arrive at Port Colborne from the beach at Sherkston Shores and have plenty of time to jump in your car, drive to Port Colborne and watch the same ship pass through the lock. I've sat and watched many ships pass through the lock and it never gets boring. Check out the two cool drawbriges that open and close as the ships pass through Port Colborne. Port Colborne has many stores and restaurants so you can replenish your supplies and enjoy a meal while you're there.
Are you an auto racing fan? If you are, you will want to get to Humberstone Speedway in nearby Gasport. This 3/8 mile clay oval runs every Sunday evening from May through September. The top class is the Sportsman Modifieds and the more powerful 358 Small Block Modifieds run a couple times a month. Make sure to get there before practice and watch the street stocks slip and slide all over the place as they prepare the track for racing. I've never seen this ritual anywhere else and I must say that it's hysterical. Humberstone Speedway is less than 15 minutes from Sherkston Shores so be sure to check it out.
In my next article, we're going to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake. Once you know about it, you're going to want to spend a a day there. Have I told you yet that Sherkston Shores is only half an hour from Niagara Falls? I've hung out at the Falls lots of times and I know all the sights you're going to want to see. Beginning with article 6, and continuing until I'm done, I'm going to tell you what to see in Niagara Falls and how to see it. Keep watching because I'm even going to tell you where to park your car.
Old Fort Erie, just a few miles from Sherskton was a major fortress during the War of 1812. Today, Old Fort Erie stands as a living reminder of the over 3,000 troops killed or wounded in the British siege of the fort in the summer of 1814. The Battle at Fort Erie was a key to the survival of the infant United States. Stop and check out the monuments and buildings that stand in its rememberance. Fort Erie is open every day from 10:00 to 5:00 beginning early in May and continuing through early October. It will cost you $9.25 Canadian to get in. If you happen to be in the area on August 8th and 9th, be sure to attend Old Fort Erie's annual Siege Weekend. Here you can see actors re-create the battles that took place in that deadly month in 1814.
Have you ever wondered how giant cargo ships make it back and forth between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario? Since we know the that ships can't go over Niagara Falls, there has to be alternate way. The answer is the 27 mile long Welland Canal that leaves Lake Erie at Port Colborne and enters Lake Ontario at Port Weller. There is a series of eight locks along the way that raise or lower the vessels by about 325 feet. It takes about 15 minutes to drive from Sherkston Shores to Port Colborne so you can take your picnic basket and eat your lunch in the beautiful park by lock number 8. If you're lucky, you'll see a giant cargo vessel passing through the lock. In fact, on a clear day, you can watch a ship arrive at Port Colborne from the beach at Sherkston Shores and have plenty of time to jump in your car, drive to Port Colborne and watch the same ship pass through the lock. I've sat and watched many ships pass through the lock and it never gets boring. Check out the two cool drawbriges that open and close as the ships pass through Port Colborne. Port Colborne has many stores and restaurants so you can replenish your supplies and enjoy a meal while you're there.
Are you an auto racing fan? If you are, you will want to get to Humberstone Speedway in nearby Gasport. This 3/8 mile clay oval runs every Sunday evening from May through September. The top class is the Sportsman Modifieds and the more powerful 358 Small Block Modifieds run a couple times a month. Make sure to get there before practice and watch the street stocks slip and slide all over the place as they prepare the track for racing. I've never seen this ritual anywhere else and I must say that it's hysterical. Humberstone Speedway is less than 15 minutes from Sherkston Shores so be sure to check it out.
In my next article, we're going to visit Niagara-on-the-Lake. Once you know about it, you're going to want to spend a a day there. Have I told you yet that Sherkston Shores is only half an hour from Niagara Falls? I've hung out at the Falls lots of times and I know all the sights you're going to want to see. Beginning with article 6, and continuing until I'm done, I'm going to tell you what to see in Niagara Falls and how to see it. Keep watching because I'm even going to tell you where to park your car.