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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park

A visit to the Fortress of Louisbourg — the largest reconstructed 18th-century French fortified town in North America — is a series of experiences that set a mood. Ramparts, streets, households and interpreters help to create the look, texture and mood of another century. Cannons on stone ramparts, a busy waterfront tavern and the crackling of a kitchen fire all tell how people of a different age lived and worked.

Step back in time to 1744! Experience Louisbourg, a thriving seaport and capital of Ile Royale (Cape Breton Island). The Fortress was one if the busiest harbours in North America during the 18th century and one of France's key economic and military centres in the New World. Today, it stands as North America's largest historical reconstruction.

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Address Address: 259 Park Service Road
Louisbourg
Nova Scotia B1C 2L2
Canada
Telephone Tel: (902) 733-2280
Fax Fax: (902) 733-2362
E-mail E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website Website: http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/louisbourg/index_e.asp
Hours of Operation Hours: May 16 - October 31, 2006. See website for details ...
Accessible? Accessible?: Limited wheelchair access to the reconstructed townsite
Admission Admission: Please see website ...

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