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Battle of Queenston Heights

The Battle of Queenston Heights was the first major battle in the War of 1812 and resulted in a British victory. It took place on 13 October 1812, near Queenston, in the present-day province of Ontario. It was fought between United States regulars and New York militia forces led by Major General Stephen Van Rensselaer, and British regulars, Canadian militia and Mohawks led by Major General Isaac Brock, and Major General Roger Hale Sheaffe, who took command when Brock was killed.

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Conflicts in 1812, 1812 in Canada, Battles of the War of 1812, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Queenston Heights

The Queenston Heights is a geographical feature of the Niagara Escarpment immediately above the village of Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Its geography is a promontory formed where the escarpment is divided by the Niagara River. The promontory forms a cliff face of approximately 100 m (approximately 300 ft). There are 235 stairs inside it, the stairs are very steep.

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Queenston, Ontario

Queenston is a community located 5 km north of Niagara Falls, Ontario in the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is bordered by Highway 405 and the Niagara River; its location on the Niagara Escarpment led to the establishment of the now-defunct Queenston Quarry in the area. Across the river and the American border is the village of Lewiston, New York. The two communities, and countries, are linked by the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.

Located at 43.165, -79.0558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Quarries in Canada, Surface mines in Canada

Lewiston, New York

Lewiston is a village in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 2,701 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Morgan Lewis, an early 19th-century governor of New York. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Village of Lewiston, NY (also known as Yehęwakwáʼthaʼ in Tuscarora) is within the Town of Lewiston. The Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park lies at its southern border.

Located at 43.1725, -79.0358 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Lewiston–Queenston Bridge

The Lewiston–Queenston Bridge is an arch bridge that crosses the Niagara River gorge just south of the Niagara Escarpment. The bridge was officially opened on November 1, 1962. It is an international bridge between the United States and Canada. It connects Interstate 190 in the town of Lewiston, New York to King's Highway 405 in the community of Queenston, Ontario. The Lewiston–Queenston Bridge is a replica of the Rainbow Bridge at Niagara Falls.

Located at 43.1531, -79.0445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Road bridges in Ontario, Bridges completed in 1962, Interstate 90, Transport in Niagara Region, Ontario, Deck arch bridges, Bridges on the Interstate Highway System, Bridges over the Niagara River, Toll bridges in Canada, Toll bridges in New York, Road bridges in New York

Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park

Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park (or Earl W. Brydges State Artpark) is located in the Village of Lewiston in Niagara County, New York, named after Earl Brydges. It is generally referred to as Artpark, and was created on the site of a former industrial waste dump. Located on the property is the Lewiston Mound, an archaeological site on the National Register of Historic Places. This park is a venue of summer musical entertainment.

Located at 43.164, -79.043 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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State parks of New York, Land art, Outdoor sculptures in New York, Performing arts centers in New York, Parks in Niagara County, New York

Vrooman's Point

Vrooman's Point is a geographical feature in Ontario, Canada, near the border with the United States. The point projects out into the course of the Niagara River, and is located about a mile north of the town of Queenston, Ontario. The point is also near the city of Lewiston, New York across the river. It was named after Captain Adam Vrooman, who owned the property.

Located at 43.1775, -79.0569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Geography of Niagara Region, Ontario, Visitor attractions in Niagara Region, Ontario

Brock's Monument

Brock's Monument is a 56-metre (185 ft) column atop Queenston Heights, in Queenston, Ontario, Canada, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, one of Canada's heroes of the War of 1812. Brock and one of his Canadian aides-de-camp, Lieutenant-Colonel John Macdonell, are interred at the monument's base, on the heights above the battlefield where both fell during the Battle of Queenston Heights.

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Buildings and structures in Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1856 sculptures, Canadian military memorials and cemeteries, Landmarks of the War of 1812, William Thomas buildings, Monuments and memorials in Ontario, Monumental columns in Canada, Visitor attractions in Niagara Region, Ontario

Willowbank, Canada

Willowbank is a mansion in Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Willowbank is a National Historic Site of Canada. It possesses in its exterior architecture and landscape the qualities of the Romantic fusion of Classical Revival architecture and the Picturesque style of landscaping. Willowbank is named after magnificent willow trees that once graced its grounds; it is an elegant example of the rural estates of the wealthy settlers of early 19th century Upper Canada.

Located at 43.1677, -79.058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank

The School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank is an educational facility located at Willowbank mansion in Queenston, Ontario, Canada.

Located at 43.1677, -79.0579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Fort Drummond

Fort Drummond was the site of a redoubt and battery from the War of 1812 and located within Queenston Heights. The U-shaped structure was an earthworks rather than a wood, brick or rock construction. Built in 1814 by the British Army and named for Sir Gordon Drummond, it was occupied by the Americans for two weeks in July 1814 during the Battle of Chippawa. It was later re-taken by the British. A wading pond, added in the 1920s and replaced in 1967, is located within the site.

Located at 43.1601, -79.0522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Forts in Ontario, War of 1812 forts, National Historic Sites in Ontario, War of 1812 National Historic Sites of Canada, Forts or trading posts on the National Historic Sites of Canada register

Freedom Crossing Monument

Freedom Crossing Monument is located on the bank of the Niagara River in Lewiston, New York, and honors the courage of fugitive slaves who sought a new life of freedom in Canada, and to the local volunteers who protected and helped them on their journey across the Niagara River. It was dedicated on October 14, 2009. It also highlights and celebrates the historical importance of the Niagara River as a gateway to freedom on the Underground Railroad during the mid-19th century.

Located at 43.1735, -79.0491 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Niagara County, New York, Monuments and memorials in New York, Visitor attractions in Niagara County, New York, Underground Railroad