September 19, 2014, Québec, Quebec – The National Battlefields Commission
The Plains of Abraham, especially Joan of Arc Garden, is gearing up for a 15th straight year of fall hauntings. Young and old are invited once again to come out for shivers of fear—and fun! From October 1 to November 2, the National Battlefields Commission will be putting on a series of original free and ticketed Halloween activities.
Summary
- Halloween decorations in the garden: Mysterious backdrops and tombstones evoke the Plains of Abraham’s shadowy past. A new tableau—Drunkenness and Sobriety—introduces more legends. In the mid-19th century there was a time when drink flowed like water on the Plains. Learn more at the highly symbolic water trough near Martello Tower 2.
October 1 to November 2: Daily. Free. Joan of Arc Garden.
- Haunted Tower: Freaky fright and fun on the Martello Tower roof. There’s a fun fall quiz and a mini-train ride to the Joan of Arc Garden that the little ones will love. But watch your back—English soldiers could be lurking. A family favourite.
October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26 and November 1 and 2: 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Age 5 and over: $3. Martello Tower 2 and Joan of Arc Garden.
- Ghoulish Walk: A shadowy interactive circuit explores the Plains in a more sinister light. The place has seen its share of shady and illegal activities. Lift the veil on the park’s unsavoury history and experience its dark legends. Confront a thief, a treasure hunter, and other mysterious and intriguing historical figures. Secret tales of military discipline at the Martello towers, battlefield surgery, public hangings, the origins of Halloween, and the black mass on the Plains will be revealed to those hardy souls willing to brave the darkness with only a lantern for protection.
October 17, 18, 24, 25, 30, and 31 and November 1: Several departures each night. Age 13 and over: $16. Not recommended for children 12 and under. Departs from Martello Tower 2. By reservation only. In French only.
- Bewitching Tour: A family quest to unravel mysteries haunting the park. Spells and magic formulas included! Join18th century treasure hunter Ignace Lapépite or Marguerite, wife of the famous Abraham Martin, and learn about Plains of Abraham legends. Kids will learn about La Corriveau, the White Lady, and the origins of Halloween as they walk through and between Martello Tower 1, the Joan of Arc Garden, and Martello Tower 2.
October 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26 and November 1 and 2: 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Age 5-12: $8; 13 and over: $11. Departs from Martello Tower 1. By reservation only. In French only.
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Nathalie Allaire
Outreach and Media Officer, Communications Division
The National Battlefields Commission
418-648-4801, nathalie.allaire@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca
