I was passing through the area in May of 2005 and decided to stop in for a visit not knowing what the hours of operation that day. I found that I had arrived less than an hour before closing. Nevertheless, the staff were quite friendly and encouraged me to look around the fort. It is a wonderful recreation of the historic fort and well worth the visit if you are passing nearby. It would be a great place to bring the kids to learn a bit of history. It would also be a great place to just come to have a picnic!