Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park)
Geographical Area: Borough of La Cité-Limoilou / Downtown
Category:
Historic Sites
This park, founded in 1908, was the site of clashes between the French and British armies (1759-1760). Open year-round, the Discovery Pavilion of the Plains of Abraham (835 Wilfrid-Laurier, level 0) hosts the Odyssey multimedia exhibition, a virtual journey from the birth of New France to the park's creation that includes an overview of the battles waged here long ago. Also, bus and snowshoe tours, Martello Towers, outdoor concerts, garden, trial re-enactment, Halloween, cross-country skiing. Reservations required for groups.
Plains of Abraham (Battlefields Park)
390, avenue de Bernières
Québec,
QC
G1R 2L7
- Phone:
- 418-648-4071 / 418-649-6157
- Fax:
- 418-648-3809
- Website:
- www.lesplainesdabraham.ca
General Features
Available
Not Available
- Establishment equipped for groups
- Establishment offering individual activities for youth, Individual clients
- Establishment offering group activities for youth
Air conditioned, Non-smoking Establishment, Cloakroom
Parking
Free outdoor car parking on site, Pay outdoor car parking on site, Pay outdoor bus parking on site, Free outdoor bike parking on site
We appear in the following categories
Special Events - 1
Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Hiking
Schedule and Details
Schedule and rates are subject to change frequently and without notice. You should always visit their website or contact them before going.
Hours: park, Discovery Pavilion of the Plains of Abraham, Odyssey multimedia exhibition: open year-round. Joan of Arc Garden, inline skating ring: May to October. Abraham's Bus, Martello Tower 1, Edwin-Bélanger Bandstand: summer only. Activities for Halloween: all through October. Winter sports (cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and equipment rental): mid-December to the end of March (depending on weather conditions). Snowshoer's Walk: January to March.
Closed: Christmas (closed from noon on December 24 until 1 p.m. on December 26) and New Year's Day (closed from noon on December 31 until 1 p.m. on January 2).
Map
Distance between establishment and the following locations
- 17 km from airport
- 2 km from du Palais bus and train station, Québec city center)
- 10 km from Sainte-Foy train station
- 9 km from Sainte-Foy bus terminal
- 1 km from Convention Center
- 6 km from ExpoCité (trade show center)
General Restaurant Features
Private Rooms
Events