Fleur De Lis Trail

Historic Fortress Of Louisbourg Public Punishment

Louisbourg National Historic Site presents a public punishment of a fisherman for stealing a bottle of wine.

The Louisbourg National Historic Site demonstrates a punishment of a fisherman for stealing a bottle of wine. This public display actors wearing clothing of the time period. A drummer wears a bright red uniform. Next to the drummer, a man reads from ...

Stone Wall Cannon Gun Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A cannon gun along the stone wall near the entrance to the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site of Canada in Nova Scotia, aims out over the water.

This cannon gun is one of the many attractions at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Set up along the stone wall, this cannon gun protected one of the busiest harbours and one of France's main center of ...

Louisbourg Light Lighthouse Point Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Atop the green hillsides at Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada, stands the beauty of the Louisbourg Light which has watched over these waters for centuries.

At the entrance to Lighthouse Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the historic building which houses the Louisbourg Light is found. The light atop the lighthouse can be seen for 18 miles and the first light was supplied from codfish oil in a bro ...

Eighteenth Century Tools Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton

Eighteenth century tools are on display at an exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, Canada.

At the Construction Techniques exhibit at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, there is a display of tools which have been reproduced from the 1700's. These tools are found at the Carrerot House at the Fortress where visitors w ...

Cannon Gun Firing Military Procession Louisbourg Fortress

The military procession marches through the streets at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada before the cannon gun firing.

Tourists follow beside the military procession in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada which is led by an officer dressed in clothing relating to the 18th century. This military procession is the onset to the cannon gun f ...

Lighthouse Point Fortress Of Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia

From Lighthouse Point in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the scenery across the harbour highlights the historic national site of the Fortress of Louisbourg.

On a beautiful day, the sun sparkles off the surface of the water in Louisbourg Harbour as the historic Fortress of Louisbourg decorates the landscape as seen from Lighthouse Point in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This 18th century French fortified t ...

Louisbourg Light Coastal Shore Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Towering above the coastal shore along the Macaroni Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the Louisbourg Light marks the way for passing water vessels.

Along the coastal shore at the entrance to Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia stands the first lighthouse erected in Canada. The light was first illuminated in 1734 spanning a distance of 18 miles.A supply of codfish oil was used to m ...

Crime Punishment Reenactment

A reenactment of a punishment for a crime a fisherman did being watched by the public at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

In the 18th century a public punishment was how people were punished for committing a crime even as simple as stealing a bottle of wine. The actors that work at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are performing a reenactment o ...

Dance Music Fortress Of Louisbourg Quay

People at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia enjoy listening to the music as they dance in the Quay outside Grandchamps House.

As costumed animators perform a display of their music, the others dance around the quay outside of the Innkeepers Home at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The clothes worn by these people are all relevant to the outfits wh ...

Historic Cannon Defense Mechanism

A historic cannon gun sits behind the walls at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia which was once used as a defense mechanism to protect the town.

In the historic days of the 18th century around Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a cannon gun was used as a defense mechanism against any attacks. A re-creation of those days and the defense mechanisms that were used can be viewed at the F ...

Battle Grounds Louisbourg Nova Scotia

The defensive battle walls around the King's Bastion building and the grounds at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

The grounds at the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia are located at a fort within a fortress and were considered to be the safest grounds in town during battle. Not only is the King's Bastion the largest bui ...

Historic Belltower Kings Bastion Louisbourg Fortress

The belltower at King's Bastion building at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a National Historic Site dating back to the 18th century.

The belltower atop the King's Bastion would once ring clear throughout the town of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia to warn the people of an attack. People at the King's Bastion were the first to know of any danger and could easily get the ...

Public Punishment Historic Louisbourg Fortress

Two costumed interpreters lead the way through the streets at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on the way to a public punishment.

Crowds of people follow the costumed interpreters to witness a public punishment that will be held at the historic tourist attraction of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In past years, being punished was not taken lightly a ...

Brick Wall Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

Creatively designed is this brick wall on a building at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada.

A lot of time and effort was put into creating this brick wall on one of the buildings at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada. Each brick was strategically placed creating a unique design on the wall.Brick work on a building at the ...

Louisbourg Costumes Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Men dressed in costumes at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before the cannon firing.

The Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a tourist attraction that brings to light the days of old where hired interpreters dress in costumes to act out their roles. This man is dressed as a Commanding Officer and will take his p ...

Lace Making Picture

This picture shows a woman making lace at the De Gannes House (Military Captain) at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Making lace is a craft that is very tedious and takes a lot of patience as this woman demonstrates in this picture taken at the De Gannes House (Military Captain) at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Each one of the lace mak ...

Kings Bastion Louisbourg Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Green grass adorns the grounds of the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

Visitors wander around the grounds of the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as costumed interpreters mingle amongst them. The long stone building with its many windows, all look out onto the lush green grass ...

Louisbourg Joseph Dugas House Nova Scotia

Behind the fence at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, lays the remains of the house that Joseph Dugas resided in.

As you tour through the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will pass by this empty lot that displays the remains of the house of Joseph Dugas that was built in 1723. Joseph Dugas was an Acadien carpenter and coastal trader and ...

Louisbourg Dancers Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Costumed dancers outside the Innkeepers Home in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Tourists look on while people in periodic costumes listen to the music and dance at the Quay outside Grandchamps House at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. These dancers have practiced these traditional dances and perform da ...

Military Parade Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Down the street of the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a parade of the military band is seen before the cannon gun firing.

A military parade is a daily sighting at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia as the officer leads his band to the cannon gun firing. The officer has a bright blue uniform while the rest of the military that marches behind is dr ...

Commanding Officer Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Before the cannon firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia we were able to capture a picture of the Commanding Officer.

Many people that work at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia dress in the appropriate clothing that relates to the days of the 18th century. This interpreter is known as the Commanding Officer and must be present before the can ...

Louisbourg Light Cape Breton Nova Scotia

The white structure with the red lantern that adorns the entrance to the Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is known as the Louisbourg Light.

The Louisbourg Light that sits at the entrance to the Louisbourg Harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia was the first lighthouse station erected throughout Canada. The light that is currently in place was constructed in 1923 and flashes white for a ...

Hotel De La Marine Restaurant Sign Nova Scotia

A sign hangs from the stone building advertising the Hotel de la Marine Restaurant at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, Canada.

If you are looking for a unique dining experience, follow the sign into the restaurant at the Hotel de la Marine at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. You will be served by waiters dressed in authentic period costumes and all ...

Cape Breton Nova Scotia Tourist Attraction

An interesting tourist attraction in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is the Fortress of Louisbourg.

A tourist attraction that people of all ages love is the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. In the Quay you can explore the different buildings where you will step back in time and relive the colonial days of the 18th century.The ...

Blacksmith Demonstration Louisbourg Fortress Nova Scotia

A demonstration of the work done by a blacksmith in the forge at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Heating up a pipe to mold and bend is part of the demonstration that a Blacksmith shows to visitors that come to the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Some of the tools a Blacksmith needs hang on the nails on either side of the ...

Louisbourg Punishment Cape Breton Nova Scotia

At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the punishment of a fisherman is being re-enacted for visitors.

In the years around 1744, punishment was dealt with in a very different way than it is in today's world and people would have to pay for the simplest crimes. At the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, this fisherman was convicted ...

Cannon Gun Picture Cape Breton Nova Scotia

On the grounds of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, a cannon gun protects the exterior of the King's Bastion.

Perched on the wooden deck outside the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the cannon gun sits guarding the building. See what a real cannon gun looks like, take your picture beside this historic gun and see ...

Drum Sticks Military Uniform Louisbourg

Drum sticks used in the military procession at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, rest in the detailed belt of the uniform.

One of the drummers in the military procession in the Quay of the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, displays his drum sticks as he tucks them inside his uniquely designed belt of his uniform. The band plays at the Fortress of Lo ...

Louisbourg Harbour Cape Breton Nova Scotia

A woman stands on the cliff overlooking the beautiful scenery of Louisbourg harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

The waters of the Louisbourg harbour in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia slap up against the shoreline as a woman stands amongst the greenery on the cliff. The peacefulness and tranquility that surrounds this rocky coastline of Louisbourg harbour is with ...

Gabarus Harbour Nova Scotia

Buildings, docks and boats in the peaceful harbour of Gabarus along the Fleur de lis Trail in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Wildflowers adorn the harbour of Gabarus in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in the foreground of this picture and across the water, docks, buildings and boats line the waterfront. Gabarus is a small fishing village of approximately one hundred and here ...

Cannon Gun Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A blast explodes from the cannon gun after being ignited by military soldiers at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers stand at attention beside the cannon while another soldier stationed on the opposite side fires the cannon gun at the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The smoke from the cannon blocks the view of the bu ...

Louisbourg Quay Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Crowds of people wander around the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in Canada.

The Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia is a very busy place as tourists explore the area and costumed interpreters are easily recognized. Employees make themselves part of the daily routines of life that happened in th ...

Soldiers Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

Soldiers dressed in full uniform stand guard at the entrance to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Two soldiers dressed in traditional costume stand at the entranceway to the King's Bastion at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. One soldier paces back and forth with his gun hoisted over his shoulder while the other soldier ...

Military March Louisbourg Cape Breton

Military people dressed in bright red uniforms except for the head officer, in a march before the cannon gun firing at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

A military group march in a band in the Quay at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia before the cannon is fired. Dressed in their full band uniform that is a brilliant red colour, playing their instruments representing the days ...

Military Residence Fortress of Louisbourg

A woman dressed in costume at the Fortress of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada explains how life was at the De Gannes House, a military Captain's residence.

When visiting the incredible tourist attraction at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia you will find costumed interpreters role playing. This small house has been reconstructed to the times when it was a residence to a military ...

Drummer Fortress Of Louisbourg Nova Scotia

A drummer performs in a military procession before the cannon gun is fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Dressed in full military uniform, a drummer plays his drum routine before the cannon gets fired at the Fortress of Louisbourg in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. This display of military procession is fascinating for visitors to watch while touring the ...