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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

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Louisbourg, Canada

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Fortress· Historical landmark· Museum· Tourist attraction· Museums and Institutions· Heritage preservation· History museum· National museum

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site Reviews | Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site is located in Louisbourg, Canada on 58 Wolfe St. Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site is rated 4.7 out of 5 in the category fortress in Canada. Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site is a museums and institutions company based out of 259 Park Service Rd, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Address

58 Wolfe St

Phone

+1 9027333552

Headquarters

Louisbourg, Nova Scotia

Amenities

Good for kids

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Open hours

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Ana G. Martinez

Went this July and I can’t still get over this place. It was a truly amazing part of Parks Canada to visit, so worth it. I enjoyed stepping back in time and getting to spend time with people dressed up in character. I found out there is a summer camp for kids which I would have loved to go if I were still a kid. So much history to learn from here. One of the employees was amazing and explained everything...such a great story teller, you can tell he is passionate about his work there. If you’re in Cape Breton don’t miss out on the fort.

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Megan L

If you are thinking about coming here, don't think, just do it. We had a great time, it was a great experience - a wonderful piece of history. You need to park at the visitors centre and after you pay you get your bracelet and get on one of their buses. The buses leave every 15 minutes so you won't be waiting long. Once you're there you're free to walk around on your own, or they also offer tours (which are extra but cheap) we chose to walk around on our own. There's so much to see there and we had a lot of fun. Expect to spend a few hours there if you want to see all it has to offer.

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Laura Andrea

Great back in time experience.Well organized and enjoyable. Process reasonable at cafe.Great for all ages.Proves reasonable for admission. Grounds clean lots of bathrooms as well.friendly staff

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Daata

The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada is a breathtaking and accurate portal to life in 18th century Nova Scotia. With its stunning recreations of landmark buildings, and its constant reenactments of daily life, it feels as if you are being welcomed back to an age long passed. As a local, I have been many times and never had an issues at all. The facilities are flawless and sanitized thoroughly. Food is well provided and suits the time period, (dont bring outside food the ruin the experience for others). I recommend this site to anyone and everyone for an insight into our past.

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WonderWendy M

We spent around five hours here and we didn't do any of the guided tours; that was just us wandering and exploring with a map and an app. Every single costumed staff member that we met had incredibly detailed information to share in an interactive experience. It was amazing. We actually found ourselves wishing we could have stayed longer. With the staff, sometimes I felt a little bit like I was the only one who didn't know my lines....but on the whole they were an extremely informative bunch of people all acting in a massive theatre. We stopped into the bakery and bought a "low class" loaf of bread. It was whole grain rye mix and it was delicious. We ate it warm right out of the bag as we walked. At one point we bumped into an elderly couple, the gentleman was sitting on one of the benches while his lady was deciding where to go next. He interrupted her to say, you know - I WANT to find out where we can get THAT bread! :) It's a Parks Canada site and so every attempt is made to make every bit of it accessible to all. We found a few places that would be difficult, but for the most part, whatever your ability - there is a way for you. We walked out to the "Ruins Walk" and found that very enjoyable as well - the end of the "official path" is the end of the accessible area; after that it's a wish path, (a path where people wish to go) or, as my family would say, a goat track.

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Ken P

This place is super cool.. we didn't take in any of the "extras". We just walked around on our own. Countless buildings to enter and period folks dressed to explain anything. We spent about 3.5 hrs there. One could double that. Park in the several options of parking areas. Walk a couple hundred meters to the building to get tickets and a bus running every 15 minutes will bring you to the Fortress. Prepare for lots of walking and stairs. You'll be spending a significant time outside so prepare for that. Cloudy, cool day would be best. 1/2 hr or so from Sydney. I need to build a few of those chairs..

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David Pike

Fantastic recreation of the original fortress. We spent 4 hours exploring with our three young children; they were enthralled. Be sure to stop in and buy some fresh baked bread before they sell out. Knowledgeable and very friendly staff. Very inexpensive day trip that can easily entertain for an entire day!

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A Giant Panda

Fantastic place. A lot of history and a very faithful recreation of the fortress. However they are currently in their off season which means you can only go in one building and there are no tour guides. Still a cool place to walk around and learn a bit about the area. The movie about the French soldiers was entertaining

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