Artillery Park

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  • Address
    2 rue d'Auteuil, Old Upper Town
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  • Phone
    463 6769
  • Transport
    bus: 3, 7, 11, 28
  • Apr-Oct 10:00 - 17:00

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Lonely Planet review

The French chose this location for their army barracks because of its strategic view of the plateau west of the city and the St Charles River, both which could easily feed enemy soldiers into Québec City. English soldiers moved in after the British conquest of New France. The English soldiers left in 1871 and it was changed into a ammunition factory for the Canadian army.

The factory operated until 1964 and thousands of Canadians worked there during the World Wars. Now you can visit the Officers' Quarters and the Dauphine Redoubt where guides greet you in character (ie the garrison's cook) and give you the scoop on life in the barracks. There's also a huge model of Québec City in the old Arsenal Foundry.