Niagara Parks
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Queenston
Heights Ontario is a historical site which commemorates the role
of two important people during the War of 1812 who prevented Canada from
being conquered by the Americans. The Brock Monument is a tribute
to Sir Isaac Brock, the General who fought and died in that war and the
monument to Laura Secord is a tribute to a determined woman who
walked 32 km through American lines to warn the British about an American
invasion. Today Queenston Heights is proudly maintained by the Niagara
Parks Commission as a picnic area with lovely gardens for Niagara residents and tourists alike. The Queenston
Heights Restaurant and its scenic lookout over the Niagara River are great
features which attract many tourists from far and wide. Queenston Heights
also boasts a pavilion around which people can sit and listen to music
from local groups played on sunny, Sunday afternoons during the summer-time.
Just down the road, there's The Floral Clock, The Butterfly Conservatory,
Niagara Botanical Gardens, The Niagara Gorge, Niagara Rapids River Ride
and last but not least, the roaring Niagara Falls. Check for an itinerary
and accommodations through Tourism Niagara and Niagara Falls Chamber
of Commerce.
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