Plains of Abraham Museum in Quebec City

From a chilly winter morning out on the Plains of Abraham to an exploration of the neighbouring Plains of Abraham Museum, this distinctly Quebec City attraction depicts an iconic moment in Canadian history and helps to bring the story of the battle that occurred here to life. 
  

French uniforms.

British uniforms.

Museum admission stickers.

Montmorency Falls in Quebec City

Located just a short drive from downtown Quebec City, Montmorency Falls is an 84m high waterfall that feeds into the St. Lawrence River. The waterfall is spanned by a pedestrian bridge that allows visitors to look down at the cascading water of the Montmorency River. 

In the middle of winter this view is especially dramatic with ice formations on the river and surrounding cliffs changing the look and impacting the course of Montmorency Falls. Depending on the temperature, visitors can also venture out onto the ice to view the falls from below. Not surprisingly though, access to the park is noticeably more limited in the winter months.  

Plains of Abraham in Quebec City

Now an expansive urban park within Quebec City, the Plains of Abraham is the site of a pivotal battle in the Seven Years' War that ultimately shaped Canada as we know it today. It was here that the British (under General Wolfe) defeated the French (under General Montcalm) in 1759, leading to their eventual rule over New France. 

To cut the Canadian history lesson short, what transpired on the Plains of Abraham is why Canada is a bilingual country to this day - and why Quebec makes sure that the rest of Canada knows it. In all seriousness though, the Plains of Abraham is a beautiful park within steps of the historic Citadel, Old Quebec, and the surviving Fortifications of Quebec - all worth exploring!