Anyone here ever visited Fortress Louisbourg in Nova Scotia? Was French HQ in No America

[bobbieinok]

We spent a day there in 1976. A fabulous place to visit. The Canadians do a wonderful job of preserving and presenting their historic memorialsl

I'm embarrassed to admit I don't remember ever hearing about the place when I was in school, although it apparently played an important role in our colonial history.

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Many, many years ago on our honeymoon.

Yes, I recall it was a very nicely run landmark.

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Yes, I've been there. It was about 10 or 12 years ago.

[Sticky]

3. I live in Nova Scotia

but haven't been to Louisbourg in years. When I was in high school we'd have a fully costumed re-enactor from Fort Louisbourg visit every spring to dole out job applications encouraging students to sign up for the summer.

[bobbieinok]

5. The enactors were very good, added immensely to the visit

[CanonRay]

4. My wife has several ancestors who died there fighting on the British side

[applegrove]

6. I was there when i was four and they were building it. It sounded so amazing

to me at the time. Probably the start of my love of archaeology.