It's a beautiful, peaceful and safe park where you can read, play frisbee, walk, jog, rollerblade, bike, picnic and take pictures of beautiful gardens and views. You can visit the Museum and eat there too. Wonderful!!

It's a beautiful, peaceful and safe park where you can read, play frisbee, walk, jog, rollerblade, bike, picnic and take pictures of beautiful gardens and views. You can visit the Museum and eat there too. Wonderful!!
Peaceful lush greenway full of history. Take some time to just sit on a bench and take in this place. Beautiful landscaping and be sure to go to the Citadel, walk around it and see the Governor's Residence- open only on certain days but it is free and tour is very interesting!
We were amazed to find out that the battle actually only lasted a very short time. Both Wolf and Montcalm were killed in the battle. Although it is all built up and now a park if one tries one can go back to that time when the British snuck up on the French and beat them in 15 minutes. So...
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Visit the Plains of Abraham from the Citadel and the views from the top is fascinating. But there is nothing great to see there. You wouldn't regret (unless you are a photographer) missing it.
The walk is worth it. You also see the Citadelle, which is an army garnison today. You can visit inside, you pay a fee. Nice view as well.
Standing in the middle of the Plains of Abraham makes you wonder what kind of battle it was... Spectacular feeling... A must see if you're visiting Quebec City for the first time.
The plains of Abraham is right next to the citadel, and if you're just leaving the citadel, you can take a moment to appreciate this beautiful park that in 1759 saw a vicious and bloody 20 minute battle that ended with the defeat of the French and their indian allies in Quebec. The plains themselves are great to wander around...
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We visited on a bright sunny day with snow still in the ground and the park was stunning to walk through. I expect it will be lovely all year around with amazing views of own to the river
Historic battle was fought here, which mega old school Rock band, The Band referenced in their timeless, epic smash hit, Acadian Driftwood", however, "the deportations happened during the French and Indian War (1754-1763), rather than starting when "the war was over". The Expulsion began immediately after the British victory in the Battle of Fort Beauséjour (1755) in present-day New Brunswick...
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A must see on any visit to Quebec City .......... and a great place for a walkabout and a look back on history ... Enjoy every nook and cranny
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