Battlefield House near King Street East and

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in Stoney Creek,

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, Canada is a living history museum and site of the historic

Battle of Stoney Creek The Battle of Stoney Creek was a British victory over an American force fought on 6 June 1813, during the War of 1812 near present-day Stoney Creek, Ontario. British units made a night attack on the American encampment, and due in large part t ...

on June 6, 1813, which was fought during the

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. It was built in 1796. The house and of parkland (Battlefield Park), were the property of the Women's Wentworth Historical Society, (1899-1962), and given by this society to the

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on January 19, 1962. The park was designated a National Historic Site in 1960. Nestled under the

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, this historic site is located on of park land linked to the

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. Also located on the property are the Battlefield Monument and the Grandview (Nash-Jackson House) building. Smith's Knoll Cemetery is also nearby, across King Street East from the park. During the first weekend in June, a re-enactment of the Battle of Stoney Creek is held with re-enactors in full regalia, representing both the British and American sides. The 2016 event was the 35th such re-enactment. The re-enactments scheduled for 2020 and 2021 were cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic. In mid-May 2022 it was revealed that the upcoming re-enactment would also be cancelled due to "uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 restrictions" and construction taking place at Battlefield House, but would return in 2023. However, at a meeting held on May 19, it was revealed that the re-enactment would be "permanently" cancelled. Friends of Battlefield Museum withdrew its support for the museum following the meeting.

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units made a night attack on an

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encampment. Due in large part to the capture of both American brigadier generals, and an overestimation of British strength by the Americans, the battle was a victory for the British, and a turning point in the defence of

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. The museum is affiliated with: CMA,

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, and

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Battlefield House Museum & Park (Official Site)Hamilton Civic Museums
* ttps://web.archive.org/web/20080705012512/http://www.generalbrock.com/pages/buzz/1003.html "Musket escapes fiery end; finds a home at Stoney Creek Battlefield House Museum." (www.GeneralBrock.com)br>Battle of 1812- People & Stories: Billy Green
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