THE FORTRESS OF LOUISBOURG BY DAY and NIGHT | NOVA SCOTIA

Welcome to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia! It was founded in 1713 by the French and is the largest reconstructed historic site in North America. Come see what it's like to explore this living museum including becoming a soldier and sleeping overnight in a traditional 18th Century style tent!
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Located on the southeastern coast of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, the Fortress of Louisbourg was one of the busiest seaports in North America during the mid-18th century. It was built to protect and provide a base for France's lucrative North American fishing industry and also to protect Quebec City from British invasions. But it fell under siege twice to the British before being demolished in the 1760s.
Fast forward to 1961 where the Government of Canada began reconstructing the fortress. Today, one quarter of the fortress has been reconstructed, using some of the original stonework, and includes about 40 buildings over an area of 5 hectares.
The Fortress of Louisbourg is a living museum. Visitors can get a sense of what life was like in the fortress by interacting with individuals living a typical day in the 18th century. Visitors can wander through the streets, step inside houses and shops, and even grab a meal at one of two restaurants. You can also learn about the history of rum and sample the Fortress Rum, aged in barrels on-site.
Daily activities include guided tours, dance performances, military drills and learning what life was like for a soldier. Your time at the Louisbourg Fortress can be as immersive as you want, so naturally, I dove right in and reported for duty.
The most unique aspect of your visit to the Louisbourg Fortress is that your time doesn’t have to end when the gates close at 5pm. You can actually stay overnight in the fortress. One option is sleeping in the Rodrigue House. It’s located right in the heart of the fortress and comes with straw-beds and a roof overhead.
Another option is to sleep in an 18th-century style tent within the walls of the King’s Bastion. Everything is provided for, including sleeping pads and cooking supplies. All you need to bring is a sleeping bag, pillow, and any food you want to eat.
As the last of the day’s visitors made their exit, Tristan and I got settled in to what would be our home for the night.
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Special thank you to Parks Canada for a fantastic visit!
Note: the use of drones is prohibited at the Fortress of Louisbourg. All drone videography was captured with special permission from Parks Canada and the Fortress of Louisbourg.
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[@kimprendergast8030]

Just visited today (from San Diego California) and found this to be one of many fabulous highlight of our trip to Nova Scotia!

[@seeusoontravel]

So glad you had a wonderful visit!

[@BusanKevin]

Amazing! Thanks for this. I grew up in Louisbourg and my father was a historian at the park throughout the 70's-90's! I grew up there and was in the drum corps from the early 1980's-1996. My family is no longer in that part of Canada, but I am a Louisbourger. Miss the place dearly. Haven't been back in 16 years.

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks so much Kevin! You'll have to plan a return trip soon, the Fortress and Cape Breton Island are just amazing.

[@picardiebelleregion9508]

Vous avez sûrement connu Yvon Leblanc et John Fortier ?

[@Steve-mz7np]

The Fort is still great but the town is a shadow of its former self, I grew up there in the 70s/80s, amalgamation of local government has hurt , I bet there isn’t 1000 people there now, no gas, no schools, no bank, a couple restaurants, it was a great place to grow up though.

[@birgitschmidt5813]

What a wonderful video! Thumps up! We saw the Fortress 25 years ago and still keep it in our mind. The option to stay overnight is perfect - one day is not enough to see the whole area!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thank you for the compliment Birgit! We really enjoyed our visit, and staying overnight made it truly memorable :) You'll have to come back and try it!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thank you for the compliment Birgit! We really enjoyed our visit, and staying overnight made it truly memorable :) You'll have to come back and try it!

[@MrGarytc]

Nova Scotia looks nice enough but Fortress Louisbourg is the first attraction I have seen that really makes part of the world stand out so good tourist video.

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks for the awesome comment Gary! Love hearing that my videos inspire people to want to visit :D Cheers!

[@Pragbhatia]

Amazing

[@johnathanvalladares5377]

I love it

[@doreenpendgracs2107]

We loved visiting Louisbourg! My husband is quite the kidster and we enjoyed joking around with the staff who serve as re-enactors at this magnificent attraction.

[@seeusoontravel]

Oh yes, they're a great group of people who make your visit very memorable!

[@georgethackray5168]

Another great video presentation, Thanks for the info.

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks for the awesome comment George!

[@davidchandler1543]

Really great video! Loved the drone footage. Makes me want to go back and do the over night stay 👍

[@gilleslarade5196]

A great video and very informative!! Being a employee a the fortress myself , I think you showed the passion you have and how unique this place is!! Awesome job!!!

[@seeusoontravel]

Ah thanks Gilles! I didn't know what to expect when visiting the Fortress of Louisbourg. I was blown away by how cool and fun the experience was! What a great place to call your 'job' :D

[@MarcsTravelAdventures]

It takes me back to my visit there. Well done!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks Marc! I enjoy learning about history when it's presented like this :)

[@BreakyourboundariesTv]

Wow! This was an awesome video, Arienne! It was so professional...really loved the drone shots and how you got that immersive experience. Really enjoyed this one...might have to go here if I get up to Nova Scotia. Fantastic video...so cool to keep up with what you've been doing!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thank you so much!! What an awesome comment to receive :) Really appreciate all the kind words. And yes, Nova Scotia is an amazing province to visit!

[@BreakyourboundariesTv]

Of course...any time Arienne! Will definitely put it on the list!

[@GoingAwesomePlaces]

Another awesome video Arienne! :)

[@seeusoontravel]

Thank you so much Will!!

[@medieverse]

Was reading about its construction in the history of Canada and this was a great video to help me visualize it. Thanks. Canadian history is so bad ass!

[@seeusoontravel]

Yay! Love hearing this. Glad it helped give you a visual 😁

[@_FNQ]

Brilliant edit Arienne!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks so much!

[@seeusoontravel]

Welcome to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Louisbourg, Nova Scotia! It was founded in 1713 by the French and is the largest reconstructed historic site in North America. Come see what it's like to explore this living museum including becoming a soldier and sleeping overnight in a traditional 18th Century style tent! Subscribe: kzbin.info

[@culture-awonderfulexperien7558]

Good work!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thank you!

[@MaartenHeilbron]

As always, beautifully done. Didn't realize staying overnight was an option!

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks so much Maarten! I really appreciate it, especially coming from you. The overnight stay really made this a very memorable experience. Highly recommend it if you're back there in the future!

[@caper1457]

I love this place; I watched your lovely video with my wife, who runs the costume program there (and my daughter has worked there for several years as a costumed interpreter.... and I have made a few pieces of reproduction furniture for them). It is unique place, and just a treasure.

[@seeusoontravel]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed my visit there.

[@kinggeorgeiii7515]

What is the tune on the fifes and drums that was playing while you were firing the musket?

[@johnathanvalladares5377]

I would like to go there

[@chase8453]

I go there a lot it's so fun they teach u about what it was like in the 1700 hundreds the tell u about when Britain attacked Canada Edit and the bread there is so good

[@seeusoontravel]

I really enjoyed my visit! And yes, the bread is great 😊

[@alyssamorattini232]

Great video! I’m a bit late but enjoyed it the same ☺️

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks so much Alyjana! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ayngelina]

You know more about my home province than I do!

[@seeusoontravel]

Maybe only about the Fortress, ;) There's still so much of Nova Scotia we didn't see.

[@morarualexandru6485]

Nice...biutiful...

[@ianross8549]

Wow! what a lovely place you have there Arienne :-) and love to try firing that musket gun :-)

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks Ian! The Fortress is so incredible. There's so much to see and do! Firing the musket was quite the experience too but sleeping overnight was the highlight :)

[@ianross8549]

I couldn't agree more, sleeping overnight on a ordinary camp site is a blast, what more on a 1713 Fortress and not just that, having the entire place on your own is more than a blast! :-)

[@alexbroughton2874]

Where'd they get the bricks and labour to build that out? Impressive!

[@sdot5389]

It was built by the unemployed coal miners of Cape Breton in the 60s and 70s.

[@treerat7631]

Would really like too check it out

[@anashapaq9779]

I like the place gr8

[@seeusoontravel]

Thanks Anas! You'll have to visit when you travel to Canada!

[@ryanlynch2259]

Does the fort have its own cemetery..?

[@seeusoontravel]

I don’t believe there is one right in the fort but just outside there is.

[@thegodatfortnightbettertha5348]

I was there

[@MrShawnstoyles1]

and how much is it to stay the night in a tent ?

[@seeusoontravel]

$70 and it can sleep 4 people

[@picardiebelleregion9508]

French subtitles please

[@artemiskasparian9101]

Why didn't you video what you were doing at night? That would have been cool to watch?

[@seeusoontravel]

I was probably tired from filming all day 😂

[@artemiskasparian9101]

@@seeusoontravel But you weren't too tired to go looking around with lanterns!

[@seeusoontravel]

So I guess I did go around filming at night lol

[@josiesworld4140]

i hear this place is haunted

[@seeusoontravel]

I wouldn't be surprised 😬

[@philipdumont2286]

Louis ... pronounce Loui...not pronounce Lewis

[@joelalmon3088]

Would be nice if you could pronounce the name properly.

[@seeusoontravel]

Well, I appreciate that you watched the video. All the best Joel!

[@joelalmon3088]

@@seeusoontravel I know Louis (not Louise) Bourg very well. My grandfather was one of the first two people to excavate at the Fortress and write about it. You can't change the past but please try to pronounce the name correctly in the future.

[@AndyCaoGyatt]

man my teacher forced me to watch this. Kinda wasted my time NGL. Didnt teach me any thing. even tho its a vlog. no hate

[@seeusoontravel]

That’s why you should stay in school 😁 I should buy your teacher a coffee for forcing you to watch this. Wish I got to watch videos as homework when I was in school 😂