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The Plains of Abraham (French: Plaines d'Abraham) is a historic area within the Battlefields Park in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.It was established on 17 March 1908. The land is the site of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, which took place on 13 September 1759, but hundreds of acres of the fields became used for grazing, housing, and minor industrial structures.
- 98 ha (240 acres)
- National Battlefields Commission (Canadian Crown)
- 17 March 1908
- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Today, the Plains of Abraham have been transformed into an urban park that covers a large portion of the battlefield. Exhibitions and cultural activities give visitors the chance to retrace key moments in the battle of September 13, 1759, and follow the people involved.
Apr 3, 2019 · Aerial view of Battlefields Park, Plains of Abraham, ca. 1930 Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, postcard collection, CP7929 A breathtaking view of the St. Lawrence. The Plains of Abraham are located on the promontory of Québec, where the cliffs plunge abruptly and the river narrows.
Plains of Abraham / Battlefield Park, Quebec City. (must see) On the Plains of Abraham on September 13, 1759, the French fell to the British, forever changing the course of North American history. After Champlain's arrival in 1608, there were skirmishes on and off with the British, who at the time were fighting for control of the North American ...
The Plains of Abraham: The Search for the Ideal, Sillery: Septentrion, 1993, p. 141. National Battlefields Commission Archives, Minutes of Board of Directors Meeting, April 16 and November 18, 1912. Centre interuniversitaire d’études québécoises (CIEQ), op. cit. Jacques Lemieux, “Wolfe devra mourir une autre fois,” Garnier, May-June, 1963.
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Jun 30, 2021 · To plan your visit, refer to the Map of the Plains of Abraham for information on landmarks and trails. The National Battlefields Commission is counting on the customary cooperation of Battlefield Park users in complying with health measures in effect. Parking and food services on the premises ($). The Park Safety and Prevention Service may be ...
Battlefields Park is open year-round. You can learn more about the park at the Plains of Abraham Museum, which has a variety of exhibits about its history and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m ...
