Experts' Choice Award Battlefields Park (Parc des Champs-de-Bataille)
What the experts agree on
This sprawling 267-acre park where the decisive 1759 Battle of Quebec unfolded offers stunning St. Lawrence views and rolling terrain perfect for walking, with monuments and gardens weaving history throughout.
“These 250 acres of gently rolling slopes have unparalleled views of the St.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Covering 108 hectares (267 acres) of grassy hills, sunken gardens, monuments, fountains, and trees, Québec's Battlefields Park was Canada's first national urban park." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The elusive beauty of this steep site overlooking the St Lawrence provides the opportunity for an outing that is both recreational and rich in historical significance." Full review
U.S. News & World Report2.0
"Sometimes referred to as the Plains of Abraham, this 267-acre strip of land just west of Old Québec witnessed the sealing of Canada's fate. The Battle of Québec took place here." Full review
Lonely Planet "On September 13,1759, thousands of British Army and Royal Navy soldiers attacked the French Army in front of its Québec City fortress on the Plaines d'Abraham. The Seven Years' War battle..."
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Discovery Pavilion of the Plains of Abraham, 835 av. Wilfrid Laurier, Quebec City, Quebec G1R 5H3, Canada
