Trois-Rivières Battlefield Plaque
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
Battle of Trois-Rivières memorial plaque, 981 boulevard des Forges, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada
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VISITOR INFORMATION
Parks Canada lists 983 boulevard des Forges; Veterans Affairs gives 981. Do not substitute the distant Forges du Saint-Maurice industrial Site. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: Veterans Affairs Canada published Trois-Rivières memorial plaque GPS. It lists 981 boulevard des Forges while Parks Canada lists 983; the pin follows the specific memorial coordinate, and the address difference remains for review. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: The point identifies the outdoor plaque, not the full battlefield or Forges du Saint-Maurice. The existing 981 versus 983 address discrepancy remains. Public restrooms and site tours remain unconfirmed. Parking researched October 3, 2026: Nearby public paid Des Forges lot, between Saint-Denis and Saint-Olivier, serves a walk along boulevard des Forges to the retained memorial plaque at 981. Follow signs and payment/time limits. Forges du Saint-Maurice amenities are excluded.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
Free exterior historical marker; no separate ticket or staffed hours. View only from authorized public areas and follow any posted property-access rules. Associated buildings, grounds, museums or tours may have separate hours and admission.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
Late May-June or September for the commemorative plaque and a town-context walk in generally milder weather. Check any separate museum or guided tour.
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About Battle of Trois-Rivières National Historic Site Plaque
The Trois-Rivières plaque commemorates an American defeat during the 1776 invasion of Canada. William Thompson's troops encountered British and Canadian defenders near the town on June 8. The memorial provides a place to interpret a campaign whose original battlefield extended beyond the plaque's modern setting.
The designated historic site is represented by a commemorative plaque rather than a conserved battlefield enclosure. The plaque's relocation and restoration belong to its own history. Conflicting street numbers in published references require proofing, and the modern memorial position should not be treated as an exact combat boundary.
History happened here at Battle of Trois-Rivières National Historic Site Plaque
American troops advanced toward Trois-Rivières after setbacks around Quebec. On June 8, 1776, Thompson's force met defenders associated with Simon Fraser. Difficult terrain and organized resistance contributed to the American defeat, and Thompson was captured during the action.
The battle helped undermine the American campaign in Canada and preceded the invaders' withdrawal. Later national commemoration preserved its significance through a plaque. That memorial communicates the event but cannot by itself establish the positions, routes, or full extent of the eighteenth-century fighting ground.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs c17793d4-e916-48a5-a6e1-beb9f9d458e2; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 442.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?i=75696&id=726
https://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/detail.do?id=236087&methode=consulter&type=bien
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canada/battle-three-rivers-memorial-plaque
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. Veterans Affairs Canada published Trois-Rivières memorial plaque GPS. It lists 981 boulevard des Forges while Parks Canada lists 983; the pin follows the specific memorial coordinate, and the address difference remains for review.
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Battle of Trois-Rivières National Historic Site plaque on boulevard des Forges.
Prose batch 4 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Parks Canada, Quebec heritage inventory, and Veterans Affairs references reviewed. Proof 981 versus 983 boulevard des Forges, relocation chronology, and restoration. Ignore erroneous Confederation wording in one memorial summary.
Parking researched October 3, 2026. Trois-Rivières’ official PayByPhone guidance lists the paid outdoor Des Forges visitor lot between Saint-Denis and Saint-Olivier. Nearby public paid Des Forges lot, between Saint-Denis and Saint-Olivier, serves a walk along boulevard des Forges to the retained memorial plaque at 981. Follow signs and payment/time limits. Forges du Saint-Maurice amenities are excluded.
https://www.v3r.net/services-a-la-population/reseau-routier-et-transport/stationnement/paybyphone