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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site
Address: 259 Park Service Rd, Louisbourg, NS B1C 2L2, Canada
Phone: (902) 733-3548
State: Nova Scotia
County: Cape Breton Regional Municipality
City: Louisbourg
Zip Code: B1C 2L2


Opening Hours

Monday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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Reviews
What a great experience visiting this place. I love history and this is great place to see, listen and get involved in the conversations with the people who work here. We spent the whole day walking around looking at the buildings and what's inside them. It's a great idea to speak with those who work there. They have so much knowledge of the history that took place in and around the Fortress. Watching the demonstration of firing the cannon and a musket was very interesting. Worth seeing both. Also we watched the reenactment of shaming someone who committed a crime. They get the visitors involved and it's a great time watching it unfold. They add a lot of humor to it. The King's bread at the bakery is delicious, if you like bread. The blacksmith was very interesting also.nnWe didn't take a private tour on a golf cart, but we saw people doing it. We were listening to the person giving the tour explaining the history of each stop. I would definitely recommend anyone to take the tour. It appears to be well worth the extra money.
An amazing reconstruction of the fortress with approximately 60% of the buildings finished and opened to the public.  The grounds are clean and well maintained. Your experience is enhanced by staff wearing 18th-century costumes and role-playing for that era, reenacting historical events, and even involving the public.  There are numerous artifacts, demonstrations to see, and material to read. There are also a souvenir shop and eating area. The staff are friendly, most are very knowledgeable of the history, and are eager to chat.  We were surprised, though, to only see one beaver pelt, and when we asked one staff member about beaver pelts, she didn't seem to know what a beaver pelt was. You need at least three hours to view most things, but I recommend planning a day here to give yourself a much better experience of immersion.  We came here on a Friday morning in July and it was quite busy.  Parking is ample, and there is a shuttle service from the visitors center to the fortress.  The admittance fee is reasonable. We had an amazing experience here exploring the fortress and plan to return when the reconstruction is complete.
A wonderful experience in Louisbourg. The history here is remarkable. Read a little about this area and the French and British time here before you visit it, and it will make your visit to the fortress all the more impactful. Very well done, very informative, and you can’t help but feel the history come alive here. It’s also in a beautiful location. Highly recommended.
The place exceeded all my expectations. Absolutely spectacular, the atmosphere, the people, the little shows, the buildings, the food, everything was perfect. It is a place that I 100% recommend going to at least once in your life. Don't spare any expense buying local food made with the original recipes of the time. Tip: it is a place to stay all day. The entrance is 3km away from the site. You register at the lobby and then you are transported to the fort via the shuttle. It is recommended to pay for the guided tour, it costs only 12 cad per person.
This should be on every Canadian’s bucket list, a fascinating piece of history well recreated. Even though it was the end of the season there were numerous “locals” telling you about life in the fort in the 1700s. Every one of them was in character and regaled you with colorful stories. The artifacts were incredible and you could easily spend days poking around the site.
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