Québec City Plaines d'Abraham

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Plaines d'Abraham (Plains of Abraham) is a historic 240-acre area within The Battlefields Park, located in Quebec City, Canada. The area was established in 1908 on the site of "The Battle of the Plains of Abraham", which took place in 1759. Before that, the land was comprised of fields used for housing, grazing and smaller industrial structures. Today, the park is used by around 4 million users annually for activities such as sports, outdoor events and concerts, and relaxation.

A museum of the same name sits in the area, serving as the park's information and reception centre and features exhibitions about the siege of Quebec and the Battles of the Plains of Abraham in 1759 and 1760, aswell as archaeological exhibitions of artefacts found at the site. The national Battlefields Commission has compared the park to New York's Central Park and London's Hyde Park.

The park pays host to various festivals and events throughout the year, including events for the Fête nationale du Québec (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day), the Carnaval de Québec, and the Festival d'été de Québec (Quebec City Summer Festival). Muse have performed at the latter once so far, in 2017, with the band set in for a return to the festival on July 17th, 2026, as part of The Wow! Signal North American Tour.

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