Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site
Let's Explore Battlefield
Considered a turning point in the War of 1812, the Battle of Stoney Creek raged all around the Gage family homestead. The 100-foot-high Battlefield Monument stands as a symbol of peace and commemorates those soldiers who died on June 6, 1813. The Eagles Among Us sculpture created by Indigenous artist David General is dedicated to peace and reconciliation after the war.
Annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek
Battlefield House Museum & Park, National Historic Site presents the annual Re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek. Every year, on the first weekend in June, witness the re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek, a significant turning point in the War of 1812. Bring the whole family for period games, food, demonstrations, historical music and fireworks. Visit the merchants and military encampment and discover traditional pastimes.
Alongside the Re-enactment event is History in Action Day, an immersive learning opportunity for students to engage with an 1812 military encampment. Museum staff and volunteers lead students through a series of workshops, designed to enhance their understanding of life in the early 19th century.
Curriculum linked interactive activities are delivered at the site of theBattle of Stoney Creek, a turning point in the War of 1812.
Recommended for grades 3 to 8. For more information or to register, complete the History in Action Day registration form.
Events at Battlefield House
Selected upcoming events at Battlefield are featured below. For a full listing of events at all Hamilton Civic Museum sites, check out our Events page.
Visit Battlefield House
Battlefield House Museum & Park National Historic Site
77 King St W, Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5E5
Free parking is available onsite.
Call 905-978-1443
Email [email protected]
| AGE/GROUP | RATE |
|---|---|
| Adult (18 to 59 years) | $10.00 |
| Senior (60+ years) | $8.50 |
| Student (13 to 17 years) with valid student ID | $8.50 |
| Child (6 to 12 years) | $6.00 |
| Infant (5 years or younger) | FREE |
| Family (2 adults & dependent children under 18 years) | $27.50 |
Museum open year-round, Tuesday to Sunday from 12 noon to 4 pm
Closed on Mondays, Good Friday, Canada Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Tour Times: 12:30 pm and 2:30. Tours are approximately one hour in length.
Access to the Battlefield Monument is weather dependent and may not be available during your tour.
Battlefield is partially accessible. Please call for more details.
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Birthday Parties at Battlefield
Battlefield House Museum was the home of James and Mary Gage and their ten children in the early 1800s. The family welcomed many travellers, visitors, family members and friends to their home for meals and a place to stay. Children will:
- Dress up in reproduction historic clothing.
- Bake a traditional dessert by the open hearth and learn about what life was like for children two hundred years ago.
- Play an old-fashioned game and have the option to make a historic craft.
- Visit the 100-foot tall Battlefield Monument, weather permitting.
Ages: 5 to 12
Available: January to November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 2.5 hours
Facilities: Use of party space for one hour to have food and open gifts. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
Children begin their party by dressing up in reproduction soldier’s tunics and experience what a soldier’s life was like two hundred years ago during the War of 1812. Package includes:
- Baking a traditional dessert in the historic kitchen.
- Playing an old-fashioned game
- Visiting the 100-foot tall Battlefield Monument, weather permitting.
Ages: 5 to 12
Available: January to November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 2.5 hours
Facilities: Use of party space for one hour to have food and open gifts. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
