List of National Historic Sites of Canada in Quebec City facts for kids

Quebec City is home to many amazing places that are super important to Canada's history! These special spots are called National Historic Sites. Think of them as historical treasures that tell us stories about the past. Quebec City has 37 of these sites, and seven of them are looked after by Parks Canada, which is like the guardian of Canada's natural and historical treasures. You'll see a little beaver icon next to the ones Parks Canada manages: . The very first site to get this special title in Quebec City was Fort Charlesbourg Royal back in 1923.

Besides these sites, many important historical events and people are also remembered throughout Quebec City. You might see special plaques that mark these spots. This list uses the official names given by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board.

Some of these sites are part of the Historic District of Old Quebec, which is so special it's even a World Heritage Site! These are marked with a light green background in the list below.

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Discover Quebec City's Historic Sites

These are some of the incredible National Historic Sites you can find in Quebec City:

Site Name	Built Around	Designated	Location	What Makes it Special	Image
57-63 St. Louis Street	1705-1811	1969	Quebec City	Three old stone houses from the 1700s and 1800s. They show what buildings looked like during the French Regime.
Bélanger-Girardin House	1735	1982	Beauport	A stone house with a steep roof in Beauport. It's one of the few early French Regime houses left near Quebec City.
Beth Israël Cemetery	1840-58	1992	Quebec City	This cemetery has been used by Quebec City's Jewish community since the 1800s. It's a great example of a traditional Jewish burial ground.
Bon-Pasteur Chapel	1868	1975	Quebec City	A beautiful stone chapel known for its amazing interior design by Charles Baillargé. It's a top example of religious architecture in Quebec.
Capitol Theatre / Quebec Auditorium	1903	1986	Quebec City	A stunning theatre built in the Beaux Arts style. It reminds us of the grand theatres from the "Belle Époque" era.
Cartier-Brébeuf	1535-6	1958	Quebec City	This park marks where Jacques Cartier spent the winter in 1535-1536. It also remembers the first home of Jesuit missionaries in Quebec.
Château Frontenac	1893	1981	Quebec City	A huge, famous hotel on a cliff overlooking the Saint Lawrence River. It was the first of many grand "Chateau-style" hotels built by railway companies to encourage travel.
Charlesbourg-Royal	1541	1923	Cap-Rouge	This was the site of the first French colony in North America, started by Jacques Cartier in 1541.
Fortifications of Quebec	1608-1871	1948	Quebec City	Quebec City's historic walls and defenses. It's the only remaining fortified city in North America!
Henry-Stuart House	1849	1999	Quebec City	A charming brick cottage with a garden. It shows the "cottage orné" style popular with British settlers.
Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral	1804	1989	Quebec City	A simple but beautiful church built in the Palladian style. It was the first Anglican cathedral built outside the British Isles.
Hôpital-Général de Québec Cemetery	1755	1999	Notre-Dame-des-Anges	This cemetery holds the graves of over 1000 French, British, and Indigenous soldiers. Many died in the important battles of the Plains of Abraham and Sainte-Foy.
Hôtel-Dieu de Québec	1637	1936	Quebec City	The very first permanent hospital in North America, north of Mexico!
La Fabrique	1871	2011	Quebec City	This building used to be the Dominion Corset Manufacturing factory. It represents the important role of women in Canada's textile industry.
Loyola House / National School Building	1823	1989	Quebec City	The oldest known Gothic Revival public building in Canada. It was built to educate orphans.
Maillou House [fr]	1737	1958	Quebec City	A two-story stone house that was home to many important people during the French and British colonial times.
Manège militaire Voltigeurs de Québec	1887	1986	Quebec City	Designed by architect Eugène-Étienne Taché, this military building is unique for its design and was a first example of the "Chateau" style in Canada.
Montmorency Park	1908	1966	Quebec City	This park is part of Quebec's fortifications. An old building here hosted the Quebec Conference in 1864, which helped create Canada!
Morrin College / Former Quebec Prison	1814	1981	Quebec City	This building was Canada's first prison designed with ideas from British reformer John Howard. Later, it became a college.
Mount Hermon Cemetery	1848	2007	Quebec City	The first "rural cemetery" in Canada, created because the old Protestant burying ground was too full. It tells many stories about Quebec City's history.
New Quebec Custom House	1860	1972	Quebec City	A beautiful stone building where customs duties were collected. It shows how much Quebec City grew in the mid-1800s.
Notre-Dame-de-Lorette Church	1722 (first), 1865 (present)	1981	Wendake	A church in the heart of the Old Wendake Historic District. It was important for the Huron-Wendat people's journey.
Notre-Dame Roman Catholic Cathedral	1647 (first)	1989	Quebec City	The first parish church of the New France colony. It has been rebuilt many times and has influenced church architecture in Quebec.
Notre-Dame-des-Victoires Church	1688	1988	Quebec City	Built where Samuel de Champlain first set up a permanent French settlement in North America in 1608. It's a symbol of the French presence here.
Old Quebec Custom House	1832	1990	Quebec City	A rare and excellent example of a government building from the 1830s, built in the neoclassical style.
Old Wendake Historic District	1697	2000	Wendake	A community of the Huron-Wendat who settled here after their original home was disrupted in the 1600s.
Quebec Bridge	1917	1995	Quebec City	The longest "clear-span cantilever bridge" in the world! It was also the first major bridge to use a special "K truss" design.
Quebec Citadel	1720 (started), 1832 (finished)	1946	Quebec City	A strong fortress on Cap Diamant, part of Quebec's fortifications. It's also where the Governor General lives sometimes.
Quebec City Hall	1896	1984	Quebec City	A grand city hall from the late-Victorian period. Its fancy design makes it one of Canada's most impressive city buildings.
Quebec Court House	1887	1981	Quebec City	A beautiful Second Empire-style courthouse designed by Eugène-Étienne Taché. It has been a symbol of justice in Quebec for a long time.
Quebec Garrison Club	1816 (building), 1879 (club)	1999	Quebec City	This building was first used by the military. Later, officers started a special club here, following a British tradition of social gatherings.
Quebec Martello Towers	1812	1990	Quebec City	Three round defensive towers that were important for protecting Quebec City in the early 1800s. They are also part of the city's fortifications.
Quebec Seminary	1663	1929	Quebec City	One of the oldest schools and educational institutions in all of Canada!
Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux	1620 (first)	2002	Quebec City	These are the hidden remains of four forts and three castles from both the French and British times. This spot was the main government center for over 200 years!
Sewell House	1804	1969	Quebec City	The home of Chief Justice Jonathan Sewell, built in the Palladian style. It shows how Quebec City's Upper Town grew in the early 1800s.
Têtu House	1854	1973	Quebec City	A three-story stone house designed by Charles Baillairgé. It's a great example of the fancy homes built for rich merchants in the mid-1800s.
Ursuline Monastery	1639	1972	Quebec City	A group of old stone buildings from the 1600s, 1700s, and 1800s. The old monastery is one of the biggest and most impressive examples of 17th-century Canadian architecture.

See also

• History of Quebec City