The official war of 1812 bicentennial website - Celebrating 200 years of peace
Historic Sites & Museums

Battlefield House - Hamilton, OntarioDuring the War of 1812, the British victory at the Battle of Stoney Creek was crucial in preventing the Americans from seizing Upper Canada.  Due to the element of surprise and the bravery of the British soldiers, the Americans were forced to retreat, never to advance this far into the Niagara peninsula again.  Battlefield House Museum and Park National Historic Site preserves the Gage's 200-year-old Georgian style house, the Stoney Creek battleground of June 6th 1813, the Battlefield Cemetery at Smith's Knoll and a spectacular 100-foot Monument built in 1913 to commemorate the battle.

77 King Street West, Stoney Creek, Ontario
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Events

The Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Start Date: 2008-06-06 End Date: 2008-06-08
Location: Stoney Creek,Ontario
Price: $5.00 Adults $3.00 Kids
Since 1981, Battlefield House Museum has commemorated the Battle of Stoney Creek, with re-enactors participating from Canada and the United States. Witness the pageantry and the excitement of live artillery and regimental charges to the sound of fife and drum. Visit Battlefield House Museum and the 1913 Battlefield Monument. Sample period food, watch demonstrations, listen to period music, and visit early 19th century merchants.

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