Parc des Champs-de-Bataille Nationaux (National Battlefields Park)
Southwest of the Citadel, the National Battlefields Park occupies the 108-hectare (267-acre) Plains of Abraham. It was the site of the decisive battle of 1759, when the British, led by General Wolfe, defeated General Montcalm’s French forces. Today, it’s a wide green space with a classic French garden, popular for summer concerts and outdoor activities. For those with a taste for history, the Discovery Pavilion (in the same building as the tourist office) has a large diorama of the site and the Odyssey historical multimedia exhibition. Midway through the park, Martello Tower No 1 has costumed guides who explain the role of these defensive structures (summer only). Abraham’s Bus connects the sites, with the driver providing commentary as it winds through the park daily from late June until mid-September.
