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Plains of Abraham

Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
418 648 4071
Website
open area
Joan of Arc park.
Stairs leading to lower street.
garden
20 visitor photos
Ranked #14 of 92 attractions in Quebec City
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Parks
Activities: Golfing, Cross-country skiing
Traveler Description: The Plains of Abraham Park is located in downtown Quebec City.  It runs parallel with Grand Allee Street on one side and the St. Lawrence Seaway on... more »
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luv2travel9999
Ottawa, Ontario
Top Contributor
85 reviews
79 helpful votes
“Carnival”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012 NEW

All the pavilions and slides were at the Plains of Abraham. It is a little windy so if you are going there in the winter be sure to dress warmly. More

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HollyGio
Key Biscayne, Florida
Senior Contributor
35 reviews
15 helpful votes
“A beautiful, expansive park with great river views”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 10, 2012 NEW

The Winter Carnival takes place on the Plains of Abraham. It was the perfect site for all of the activities. I would imagine the Plains are beautiful in the summer as well. More

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MECMilford
Milford, Connecticut
Top Contributor
51 reviews
17 helpful votes
“beautiful!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

skating, snowshoeing, crosscountry skiing- what a great open space More

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MaPuce50
Gatineau, Canada
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15 reviews
2 helpful votes
“Amazing !”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

Wonderful ice sculptures, slidding on ice, sugar bush sampling , dancing, concerts etc... More

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Bklynhgts
Brooklyn, New York
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11 reviews
5 helpful votes
“Clean and beautiful for Carnaval”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
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Could not believe the grounds here. Truly impressive! More

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CynthiafromOhio2011
Cleveland, Ohio
Top Contributor
158 reviews
396 helpful votes
“Major Significant Historic Site - Outside the Walled City”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012
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Only had the time to drive through the historic portion of the Plains of Abraham due to spending most of my time at the Winter Carnival. This is one of the most historic sites of Canada. This is the site of many clashes for supremacy between the French and British Empires, the park is the scene of the 1759 Conquest,... More

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CaraGer
Quebec City, Canada
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15 reviews
12 helpful votes
“Great x-country skiing!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 29, 2012

Went for my first cross country skiing outing - amazing! Had no idea what I was doing but did not matter - paths are carefully marked and well worn. More

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RoiMc
Chicoutimi, Canada
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
6 helpful votes
“So much fun during Carnival”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012

I love the slides and the ice scuptures and the treats/snacks. This place lights up with lots of activities to enjoy winter. took my parents and they loved the races. I'm taking my nieces this year for some sledding! More

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gail w
NYC
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15 reviews
7 helpful votes
“Beautiful in snow”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

Great place to walk and cross country ski, we got to see them prepare for winter carnival and creat huge blocks of snow , but it was very very difficult to find where to rent skis. We asked 5 different people and took an hour to find it. The walk was beautiful, but we were too tired to ski after... More

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bruce_in_toronto
Toronto
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13 reviews
14 helpful votes
“Great WInter STop”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012

Go in winter, ride the slide, see the snow and breathe the air. More

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