Following the close of the War of 1812, because both sides claimed victory here, the battlefield became a popular tourist destination. For many decades, veterans of the battle were available to conduct personal tours. In 1845, the first of five viewing towers was erected, mostly wooden frame structures with a lofty viewing platform overlooking the battlefield. One of these towers were built on this hilltop by Adam Fralick, owner of the adjacent tavern which is now the Battle Ground Hotel Museum.Fralick's tower was a prominent landmark in the city, visible for several kilometers. In the late 1800s, the tower was dismantled and replaced with a steel structure known as the Lundy's Lane observatory. Until 1921, its steam operated elevator whisked visitors to a viewing platform 31 metres (102 ft) high. Interest in the battlefield as a destination waned when the American Civil War provided Americans with new battlefields to visit and other local attractions gained popularity.

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The British Defense
Battle Ground Hotel
Americans Withdraw
War of 1812
Bicentennial of the Battle of Lundy's Lane
Lundy's Lane Battlefield Gateway
British Retreat
The Battle of Lundy's Lane
Ruth Redmond
Churches Atop of Drummond Hill

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