Lieu historique national de la Bataille-du-Moulin-à-Vent
Windmill Road, Prescott, ON K0E 1T1
Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site overlooks the St. Lawrence River, where an 1838 battle between Patriot Hunters, British troops, and militia shaped Canadian history. Visit the iconic stone windmill and imagine this dramatic moment.
Updated · Mis à jour — Jun 15, 2026
Supported by Ottawa Tourism and the Ottawa Museum Network · Soutenu par Tourisme Ottawa et le Réseau des musées d'Ottawa
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Institutions that offer free/reduced general admission periodically (e.g Canada Day, Thursday evenings, some Sundays, weekdays the last hour before close, etc.)
Établissements offrant une admission générale gratuite ou à tarif réduit de façon périodique (p. ex. : fête du Canada, jeudis soir, certains dimanches, en semaine durant la dernière heure avant la fermeture, etc.)
Admission by donation.
Entrée par don.