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The Friends of Fort George :: Brock's Monument

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Brock's Monument
Queenston Heights Park,
Open early May to
mid-October,
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information on
rates and programs,
contact The Friends of
Fort George:
tel: 905-468-6621
fax: 905-468-7681
or use Contact Us
to send an e-mail

Public tours are offered at
Brock’s Monument
(including climbing the monument).

Walking tours of the Battle
of Queenston Heights and
guided school tours of
Queenston Heights are
offered by pre-booking
at 905-468-6621.

Enhanced walking tours
of Queenston Heights,
starting at the base of
Brock’s Monument with
Robert Malcomson,
author and historian, on
June 4, August 6 and
October 1 at 1:00 pm.
Advance tickets ($15) can
be purchased at the Fort
George Gift Shop or by
phone at 905-468-6621.

 

Visit Brock’s Monument, located in picturesque Queenston Heights. Explore the historic battlefield where British and American soldiers struggled for the destiny of two nations. Although this was a decisive victory for the British, it had been won at great cost – Major-General Sir Isaac Brock’s death. Brock's death became a unifying factor for many Upper Canadians.
  From the top of his 56-metre column, Major-General Sir Isaac Brock looks out over the territory his troops defended. The builders of the monument made it so impressive because the Battle of Queenston Heights and Brock himself symbolized the continuation of their strong ties with Great Britain.
  Climb the monument, or tour the battlefield with costumed staff and enjoy a spectacular view of the Niagara Frontier.
  The Friends of Fort George operate a shop at Fort George, Niagara-on-the-Lake, where books and gifts are offered, reflecting the early 19th century history of Fort George and Brock’s Monument.


Image courtesy of Parks Canada Agency; Brian Morin, photographer.

 

Brock's Monument today, towering 185 feet into the air above the Queenston Heights battlefield.
Photo by Todd Humber

Title bar images: The monument on the left is the one that towers over Queenston Heights today. It was opened in 1859 after the orginal structure, pictured in an artist's rendering (title bar - right), was destroyed by a bomb on April 17, 1840.

Title bar photo: courtesy of Parks Canada.
Title bar painting: detail after a W.H. Bartlett, circa 1840, courtesy of RiverBrink, Home of the Weir Collection, Queenston.

Please note that Brock’s Monument will not be accessible during the 2005 season while the column, decorative stonework and statues undergo repair. Please call 905-468-6621 for confirmation. However, The Friends of Fort George will offer enhanced walking tours of Queenston Heights, starting at the base of Brock’s Monument with Robert Malcomson, author and historian, on June 4, August 6 and October 1 at 1:00 pm. Advance tickets ($15) can be purchased at the Fort George Gift Shop or by phone at
905-468-6621.