Queenston Heights Park
Queenston Heights Park
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Maurene_K
Dover, NH12,327 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
Visiting Canadian friends with friends from home, we went to Queenston Heights Park for a picnic lunch and a tour of points of interest as part of a daytrip of sightseeing after visiting the Laura Secord Home. The park is part of the Niagara Parks system. It has historic significance because it is the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights, an important battle in the War of 1812.
Queenston Heights Park is quite large. It has two picnic pavilions, restrooms, recreation facilities that include a playground, children's splash pad, tennis courts, and hiking trails, plus Brock’s Monument, the Queenston Heights National Historic Site, Laura Secord Monument, and the new Six Nations and Native Allies Commemorative Memorial. It also has the upscale Queenston Heights Restaurant and the nearby Roy Terrace Garden. The beginning of the Bruce Trail is there at the stone cairn near the first parking lot that is over by the rotary at the Queenston Parkway and Portage Road. The Niagara River Recreation Trail is also within the park up further near the Brock Monument.
We found the park to be well maintained.
Our visit to this park began with a lunch catered by Subs Plus from nearby St. Catharines. This historic ground was a peaceful, quiet place conducive to conversation while eating. We had a special guest who was a member of the Mohawk Nation; and, after lunch, she narrated a tour of the new Six Nations and Native Allies Commemorative Memorial located just steps away from the pavilion.
Between lunch and the tour of memorial, we had a few minutes to look around at the other historic units of the park. I felt rushed, so I returned a few days later when our visit to the St. Catharines friends ended. Although it was a day with very light rain, I was able to enjoy my trek to the monuments, national historic site, garden, part of the Bruce Trail, and part of the Niagara River Recreation Trail.
During my two visits, I enjoyed most of the park’s features.
The park is one of jewels of the Niagara Parks system that is rich with history.
We rate Queenston Heights Park at 5.0 and highly recommend a visit.
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Queenston Heights Park is quite large. It has two picnic pavilions, restrooms, recreation facilities that include a playground, children's splash pad, tennis courts, and hiking trails, plus Brock’s Monument, the Queenston Heights National Historic Site, Laura Secord Monument, and the new Six Nations and Native Allies Commemorative Memorial. It also has the upscale Queenston Heights Restaurant and the nearby Roy Terrace Garden. The beginning of the Bruce Trail is there at the stone cairn near the first parking lot that is over by the rotary at the Queenston Parkway and Portage Road. The Niagara River Recreation Trail is also within the park up further near the Brock Monument.
We found the park to be well maintained.
Our visit to this park began with a lunch catered by Subs Plus from nearby St. Catharines. This historic ground was a peaceful, quiet place conducive to conversation while eating. We had a special guest who was a member of the Mohawk Nation; and, after lunch, she narrated a tour of the new Six Nations and Native Allies Commemorative Memorial located just steps away from the pavilion.
Between lunch and the tour of memorial, we had a few minutes to look around at the other historic units of the park. I felt rushed, so I returned a few days later when our visit to the St. Catharines friends ended. Although it was a day with very light rain, I was able to enjoy my trek to the monuments, national historic site, garden, part of the Bruce Trail, and part of the Niagara River Recreation Trail.
During my two visits, I enjoyed most of the park’s features.
The park is one of jewels of the Niagara Parks system that is rich with history.
We rate Queenston Heights Park at 5.0 and highly recommend a visit.
If you found this review helpful, please click THANK below.
Written 23 January 2019
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Michael K
Buffalo, NY91 contributions
June 2014 • Couples
The Niagara River flows northward from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario--about 34 miles [±]. [Because it joins two large bodies of water, it should be called a straits, however, not a river.] On its way from Ft. Erie [across the Peace Bridge from Buffalo] on Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, it flows over a "cut" in the Niagara Escarpment, which is a 200 foot "cliff." [The Niagara Escarpment is thousands of miles in length running from Syracuse, New York through Ontario, Canada looping northwest across Lake Huron and then southwest around the lower peninsula of Michigan through Lake Michigan to Wisconsin.]
The heights in Queenston Heights Park has a meaning, this park sits atop the Niagara Escarpment—above the valley/one-time-lake-basin 200 ft. below. Several hundred thousand years ago, the Queenston Heights Park would have been on the edge of the Niagara Falls. But afters thousands of years, the roaring Niagara has eroded its path on the escarpment nearly seven miles back and 200 feet deep.
The drive along the Niagara River from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario is one of the more beautiful drives in the Northeast, and includes many wonders and views besides Niagara Falls. This drive includes views of Fort Erie in the town of of Fort Erie, the wide and rapidly flowing waters of the Niagara River, the splitting of the Niagara River to encircle Grand Island [the largest fresh water island in the world], the turn of the river to the Niagara and American Falls, the Niagara Gorge, the Niagara Whirlpool with its crossing cable car, the stunningly beautiful grounds of the Ontario Horticultural School, the Butterfly Sanctuary, the 200 foot concrete walls and retention ponds of the New York State Power Authority's generating station, the three bridges between Canada and the US, the Queenston Heights Park, vineyards and orchards below the escarpment, and Fort George and the enchanting village of Niagara-on-the-Lake on Lake Ontario. I have driven this 34 mile drive dozens of times, and biked it even more often, and I never tire of it. It is breathtaking.
The Queenston Heights Park is one of the more interesting parks on the Niagara Peninsula; it is both a sanctuary in its gardens, historical monument, lawns, wonderful hiking trail down the Niagara escarpment [and don't forget, back up again], and grand views of the Niagara River as well as being bustling and fully alive in its picnic areas, playgrounds, and playing fields. The park is a delightful place to visit.
The heights in Queenston Heights Park has a meaning, this park sits atop the Niagara Escarpment—above the valley/one-time-lake-basin 200 ft. below. Several hundred thousand years ago, the Queenston Heights Park would have been on the edge of the Niagara Falls. But afters thousands of years, the roaring Niagara has eroded its path on the escarpment nearly seven miles back and 200 feet deep.
The drive along the Niagara River from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario is one of the more beautiful drives in the Northeast, and includes many wonders and views besides Niagara Falls. This drive includes views of Fort Erie in the town of of Fort Erie, the wide and rapidly flowing waters of the Niagara River, the splitting of the Niagara River to encircle Grand Island [the largest fresh water island in the world], the turn of the river to the Niagara and American Falls, the Niagara Gorge, the Niagara Whirlpool with its crossing cable car, the stunningly beautiful grounds of the Ontario Horticultural School, the Butterfly Sanctuary, the 200 foot concrete walls and retention ponds of the New York State Power Authority's generating station, the three bridges between Canada and the US, the Queenston Heights Park, vineyards and orchards below the escarpment, and Fort George and the enchanting village of Niagara-on-the-Lake on Lake Ontario. I have driven this 34 mile drive dozens of times, and biked it even more often, and I never tire of it. It is breathtaking.
The Queenston Heights Park is one of the more interesting parks on the Niagara Peninsula; it is both a sanctuary in its gardens, historical monument, lawns, wonderful hiking trail down the Niagara escarpment [and don't forget, back up again], and grand views of the Niagara River as well as being bustling and fully alive in its picnic areas, playgrounds, and playing fields. The park is a delightful place to visit.
Written 6 June 2014
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chuckdacanuck
St. Catharines, Canada141 contributions
June 2012
We visit several times a year to have a picnic and use one of the BBQ's. Visit durring the week when it's not very busy
Written 4 December 2012
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Travelcato
Toronto, Canada1,127 contributions
Nov 2019
Great place for a picnic or family gathering. There are tables around. Also in the restaurant. Interesting monuments and great views of the bench. The visit. Lots of parking that’s free
Written 31 January 2020
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hungjuinjie
Singapore, Singapore579 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
In coincidence pass through this place and decide to visit and understand. Interesting historical stories.
Written 2 June 2019
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Joanne S
Waterloo, Canada46 contributions
Nov 2018 • Friends
This is a must-stop for Canadian history. Impressive geography, helpful signage, it invites your imagination to conjure those historical days. Restaurant with a lovely view but it wasn't open the day we were there, closed for a special event.
Written 5 January 2019
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Janet J
Roslin, Canada23 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
Beautiful park with lots of walking trails, places to sit and relax and history too. Nice views of the water .
Written 29 October 2017
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🇨🇦 Suhel 🇨🇦
Toronto, Canada364 contributions
Oct 2017 • Family
This monument is so underrated. It's so beautiful and looks so powerful, showing strength and might. It was created in memory of Sir Isaac who fought and died for Canada's defence. 5 local tribe's also contributed in war and formed the unity alliance for one country.
View of Niagara River is spectacular as it's from height.
View of Niagara River is spectacular as it's from height.
Written 23 October 2017
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Cap Chastain
Anchorage, AK17,444 contributions
Oct 2017 • Couples
My wife and I 'discovered' Brock's Monument here on Trip Advisor. So we drove up the Niagara Parkway to visit Brock's Monument and VIOLA! We discovered the magnificent Queenston Heights Park in all of its Autumn Glory. The two attractions, Queenston Heights Park and Brock's Monument, are DO-NOT-MISS Attractions IF ( Yes there is always the BIG IF.. ) you have the time to spend making the trip. We simply allowed for a full day to visit these two attractions. After our visit we then continued on North to visit the Village of Niagara-on-the-Lake as well. A great combination of attractions for sure. A wonderful Autumn Day too.
IF you do not have a full day available to make the trip North, two to three ( 2 - 3 ) hours would be enough time to visit Queenston Park and Brock's Monument.
IF you do not have a full day available to make the trip North, two to three ( 2 - 3 ) hours would be enough time to visit Queenston Park and Brock's Monument.
Written 7 October 2017
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happytravellor4
Grimsby, Canada266 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
Attended an outside wedding in front of the Laura Secord Monument at the park. It is a lovely setting with beautiful views of the water and shady tree to rest under. The grounds are large, nicely landscaped and well maintained. Beautiful views from many vantage points in the park.
Written 23 August 2016
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Where is the parking lot for this park?
Written 21 October 2017
There is plenty of parking at Queenston Heights. Enter the park from the traffic circle on the Niagara River Parkway. After a short entry lane turn left.
Written 21 October 2017
I recommend bringing your own grill and arrive early enough to claim a picnic table - there are lots of tables, but not all are located ideally. There are covered pavilions, but often large groups will book these in advance. There are decent public washrooms and a small concession stand. There is also a wading pool and a very good children's play area. All free, except for a walk up Brock's Monument - named after the British General who was mortally wounded on this spot during the War of 1812, it is a London spiral staircase to the top where fallout views down river are your reward for this rather confining climb.
Written 21 May 2016
The queenston heights park. Is free to the pubic. It is easily accessed by the wee go bus along the parkway . There are picnic grounds if you would like to pack your own.. There is a restaurant patio on site..
Written 12 June 2015
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