French soldiers march down the streets of the town as ladies dance in formal parlours. Cannon fire shakes the ground as harpsichord tunes mingle with baking bread aromas drifting from the stone bakery. Step through Louisbourg’s fortress walls and time-warp back to the 1700s. Chat with fishermen, sailors and servants. Sip rum and watch lace-making as children play 300-year-old games and stew simmers on an open-hearth fire. It’s so real, it seems surreal.

Features

Reconstructed townsite
The reconstructed town
Centre d’interprétation mi’kmaw
Mi'kmaw Interpretive Centre
Walking trails
Walking trails

Hours of operation

October 13, 2020 to May 23, 2021
Open Monday to Friday
(except statutory holidays)
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

May 24 to October 11, 2021
Open daily
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Fees

October 13, 2020 to May 23, 2021
Adult: $7.40
Senior: $6.10
Youth: free

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Contact us

902-733-3552
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