Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fralick’s Tavern 1836

— Heritage Conservation Easement Site —

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025

1. Fralick's Tavern - Heritage Conservation Easement Site - Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Heritage Conservation • 1836 • Fralick’s Tavern

(second plaque, top)
Heritage Conservation Easement Site

(second plaque, left)
Le caractère historique et l'intégrité de cette propriété sont protégés par un accord juridique entre le propriétaire et la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien

(second plaque, center)
Ontario Heritage Foundation • Fondation Du Patrimoine Ontarien
A not-for-profit agency of the Government of Ontario • Un organisme à but non lucratif relevant du gouvernement de l'Ontario

(second plaque, right)
The heritage character and integrity of this property are protected by a legal agreement between the owner and the Ontario Heritage Foundation

(second plaque, bottom)
Site patrimonial protégé par un servitude

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings.

Location. 43° 5.388′ N, 79° 5.792′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Lundy's Lane, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6151

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Lundy's Ln, Niagara Falls ON L2G 1T4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The British Defense (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Tourism (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Americans Withdraw (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Ground Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); British Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Lundy’s Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); War of 1812 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

More about this marker.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025

2. Fralick's Tavern - Heritage Conservation Easement Site - Marker

This marker indicates that this building has been designated of cultural heritage significance under the Ontario Heritage Act. The reasons for its designation can be read at Also See link No. 1 below.

Regarding Fralick’s Tavern 1836. Fralick's Tavern is also known as the Battle Ground Hotel; the Battleground Hotel; and currently, the Battle Ground Hotel Museum. This building is on and adjacent to the battlefield of the Battle of Lundy's Lane; and also on the busy road, Lundy's Lane. In addition to this tavern, Adam Fralick built one of many battlefield observation towers. For a while in the mid 1800s, this battlefield was a significant tourist destination; many veterans were employed as tour guides. The building is now a museum, open in the summer and for occasional tours.

Also see . . . Fralick's Tavern - web page of HistoricPlaces.ca. (Submitted on September 18, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.)

Fralick's Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025

3. Fralick's Tavern

Photo faces north and north-west from near the road. The marker is beside the door at the far right.

Fralick's Tavern - east side entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025

4. Fralick's Tavern - east side entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 41 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 18, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.