• Guided tour, Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site. Photo credit: Parcs Canada, J. Frenette
  • Artillery Park, Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site. Photo credit: Parcs Canada, Y. May
  • Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site. Photo credit: Parcs Canada, J. Frenette
  • Lévis Forts National Historic Site. Photo credit: Parcs Canada, Y. May

Discover the fortifications of Québec with Parks Canada

As guardian of the fortifications, Parks Canada invites you to travel through more than 400 years of Québec City's history from one shore to the other. Discover its beautifully restored historic sites and well-kept secrets.

3 historic sites to visit in Québec City

Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site

Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Historic District of Old Québec is encircled by 4.6 km of fortifications, making Québec City the only fortified city [ read more ... ]

Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site

Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site

Hidden beneath the Dufferin Terrace in the heart of Old Québec, the remains of Château Saint-Louis reveal the seat of power of French and British governors [ read more ... ]

Lévis Forts National Historic Site

Lévis Forts National Historic Site

Explore with your family the last British fortification built on Canadian soil. A series of three detached forts were erected between 1865 and 1872 on [ read more ... ]

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