Williamsburg is a beautiful town. I love the Colonial Park, but it is very commercialized. Then there is Louisbourg. This place never had a real city grow up around it. It was abandoned after a series of attacks by the British in the 18th century. The ruins just sat there as the modern town relocated across the water. So Canada... more

I would not have come here if we had good weather and it turned out to be not a big deal. There was a tour which explained some history but there was nothing here all that exciting or stimulating that made the trip worthwhile. more

I live in Louisiana and it a long trip to drive to see this fort but we loved it so much that we went back for a second time last year. This a wonderful place and the admission price was so low. We will be making another trip soon. more

I have been to Fortress Louisbourg twice. The 2nd time was last year (September 2006) while vacationing with family (2 sisters). Do not miss this phenomenal recreation of colonial life in the the 18th century. This is the LARGEST such restoration in North America and is soooo worth the price of admission. I only wish that we had visited during... more

This was my 3rd visit to Fortress Louisbourg over the last 15 years - each time has been outstanding. We had our 4 children (ages 19, 15, 10 and 7) with us and they all enjoyed the visit. We split into 2 groups with the teenagers going off on their own to explore. There is an excellent interpretive program for... more

Our family (Mom, Dad, 15-year-old boy) loved the day we spent at the Fortress at Louisbourg. It is called one of the great historic sites of Canada, and with good reason. The seaside setting is stunning and the recreated fort, houses and buildings are well-done. It's very large--think Plimoth Planation--but pretty easy to get around. The staff in period dress... more

This Canadian National Park is amazing to see. However; its major downfall is expense. The price has gone up in a big way for a National Park - $40.00 for a family - in 2007. The actors and information is very interesting if your a history buff and enjoy the 1700s History of Canada and the development of the new... more

Although the original fortress was blown up by the British in 1760, it has been painstakingly recontructed and exists today as a Canadian National Historic site. Dressed in period clothing and adopting period customs, park interpreters and artisans bring the feel of a French colony and garrison in the year 1744 back to life. The town structures and military fortifications... more

Louisbourg is a huge living time capsule that represents the best an worst of New France in the New World. It is a small bit of the gentility of France at the time set amid a wild and unforgiving envirionment. While walking through Louisbourg, one cannot help but imagine the displacement of the conscripted soldiers and thier leaders. That said,... more