The Fortress of Louisbourg is quite a distance away from the Cabot Trail but it's just as much an absolute must-see for anyone visiting Cape Breton Island. I've gone to the fortress at least once every year since I was born. I have a family connection to the Fortress since my mother worked there for quite a few years and I have French ancestry. Although Covid-19 prevented me from getting out to the fortress so far (summer is not over yet!), I miss it and not getting there will leave a huge void in my summer plans.
The grounds features a reconstructed
18th-century French fortress and the site saw two major battles in the 1700s. Although only a small fraction of the original fortress was reconstructed, the site today is quite impressive. Staff in period costumes, a restaurant serving 18th-century meals and building interiors fashioned in the way they would have been almost 300 years ago.
Throughout the year, special events are held at the fortress and occasionally, world-renowned reenactments and grand encampments are held where costumed volunteers participate in mock battles that simulate the original ones.
 |
| A reenactment at the Fortress of Louisbourg |
 |
| Participants in period costumes getting ready to go to mock battle |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment