Battlefield House (Stoney Creek, Ontario)
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| Established | 1962 |
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| Location | Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
| Type | National historical site |
| Website | www.battlefieldhouse.ca/billy_scout.asp |
Battlefield House near King Street East and Centennial Parkway in Stoney Creek, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada is a living history museum and site of the historic Battle of Stoney Creek on June 6, 1813 which was fought during the War of 1812. It was built in 1796, and fifteen and one-half acres of parkland, (Battlefield Park), was property of the Women's Wentworth Historical Society, (1899-1962), and given by this society to the Niagara Parks Commission as a National historical site on January 19, 1962.[1]
Nestled under the Niagara Escarpment, this historic site is located on 32 acres (130,000 m2) of park land linked to the Bruce Trail, Canada's oldest and longest footpath.
British units made a night attack on an American encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an overestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of Upper Canada.[1]
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Battle of Stoney Creek -
Stoney Creek Battlefield House -
Battlefield Park Entrance
External links
- Batttlefield House Stoney Creek (Official Site)
- Official War of 1812 Bicentennial website: Batttleefield House
- Battlefield House (www.myhamilton.ca)
- "Musket escapes fiery end; finds a home at Stoney Creek Battlefield House Museum." (www.GeneralBrock.com)
- Battle of 1812- People & Stories: Billy Green
- Vintage Hamilton Postcards: Battlefield House
- Ontario Ghosts & Hauntings Research Society: Battlefield House
See also
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.
Video clips
- Battle of Stoney Creek Reenactment 2007 (1 of 4)- Held annually in June.Youtube
References
- ^ a b "Battlefield House Museum - Billy Green, the Scout". Retrieved 2008-08-20.
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