OVERVIEW
Travel back to the 1700s and discover what life was like at the Fortress of Louisbourg, a re-creation of a French colonial fortified town that is so impressive it has become a National Historic Site. The original settlement was founded in 1713 and thrived as a center of fishing and trade until the British destroyed it later that century. After an enlightening guided tour of the town – which archaelogists have painstakingly excavated, yielding literally millions of artifacts – you will be free to explore on your own. The reconstructed site contains period-style houses, a museum, a bakery and all sorts of defensive buildings. Feel free to converse with the costumed characters as they can provide a rare glimpse into the challenges that the residents of the 18th-century town faced. You might also learn about military life at the former home of Captain De Gannes and how the town was laid out and constructed at the Engineer’s Property.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Explore a reconstruction of an 18th-century fortified town that is a National Historic Site.
• See the Louisbourg from the guide’s perspective and while exploring on your own.
• Listen to costumed characters recount the challenges of the harsh conditions centuries ago.
• Visit buildings ranging from officers’ homes to storehouses to a tavern.
HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.
