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What would it be like to leave home knowing you may never return?
Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village brings the story of the Nova Scotia Gaels to life as they leave their home in Scotland and build new lives in Nova Scotia. Step back in time with our costumed animators as you travel through four distinct eras, each bringing the experiences of past generations of Gaels to life and celebrating our rich language and culture.
Our living history site is perched on a picturesque hill overlooking the Bras d’Or Lake. Your self-guided walking tour of will take you through 13 period buildings, inspiring curiosity and appreciation for Nova Scotia’s rich Gaelic traditions. Hear our language, stories and songs, experience aspects of daily life like food, work, and crafts, and immerse yourself in our culture that has been passed down from one generation to the next. Tha sinn an dòchas gun tig sibh air chéilidh! We hope you come for a visit!
Storied Island Tour Offering
Tour includes:
Info booklet / visitor passport
General admission to Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum
Pricing
Operating hours Daily June 1 to October 14, 2023: 10 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
$15
Adult
$12
Senior
65+
Free
Children
5 and under
$40
Families
$8
Students
6-17
*Special tours, programs, and events are available at an additional cost. Some programs have limited space available. For more information visit our website at www.highlandvillage.ca.
The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site brings you back to French colonial life from 1713-1758. First the home of the Mi’kmaw people, the 18th century brought French, English, Basque, Scottish, and African people to its shores.
Visit today to stimulate your senses. Listen as traditional music filters through windows and wooden carts wind through the gravel streets. Follow your nose to fresh baked bread and savour 18th-century style meals*. Feel the weight of soldiers’ woolen coats, the swish of ladies’ silken skirts, and the thunder of muskets and cannons as the scent of gunpowder hangs in the air.
Be immersed in another place in time. Stroll alongside Louisbourg’s historic citizens, who bring to life the leisurely activities of the rich and the hardworking fishers, soldiers and servants. Take a closer look into this rich history through exhibits, artifacts, and tours**, or step further into the past by booking an enhanced experience.
As the largest historical reconstruction in North America set on the doorstep of the Atlantic Ocean, this site truly offers something for every traveler.
Storied Island Tour Offering
Tour includes:
Activity Guide / visitor passport
Entry fee to the National Historic Site
Pricing
Prices listed below are valid up to and including Dec 31, 2023.
*For more information on food services, or to make a reservation at one of our period restaurants, please call 902-733-3548 or email foodservices@louisbourg.ca
**Tours and other paid programs available at an additional cost. Some programs have limited space available. For more information, or to book ahead, please visit pc.gc.ca/louisbourg, call 902-919-8392, or email louisbourg.info@pc.gc.ca
Discover authentic Mi’kmaw culture along our picturesque 2.4-kilometre trail on Goat Island in Eskasoni. The Island hugs the beautiful Bras d’Or Lake, a UNESCO Biosphere Region.
Immerse yourself in Mi’kmaw life with a guided tour along the trail. One of our passionate and knowledgeable Mi’kmaw cultural interpreters will guide you to several villages along the route, each offering a unique experience to learn and partake in our way of life.
For more information please visit our website www.eskasoniculturaljourneys.ca or call 902 919 2320.
We are open Monday thru Friday May 15, 2023 – October 31, 2023. Special tours can be arranged upon request.
A guided tour will allow you to experience:
- Take part in a smudging ceremony
- Learn to make four cents cake over an open fire
- Learn the art of basketry
- Learn and join in our traditional dance
- Speak to our trading post merchant
- Play the ancient game of Waltes
- Learn about hunting and fishing techniques
Top this off with a traditional snack of luskinigan and tea!
Storied Island Tour Offering
Tour includes:
Walking map
Entry to Goat Island Eskasoni Cultural Journey
Guided Tour Pricing
*Maximum of 20 persons per guided tour. May 22 - October 31, 2023. Guided tours take place at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Please book in advance. Taxes not included.
$40
Adult
$20
Children
(4-16)
FREE
Children
(Under 4)
3 Tour Passport
Enjoy all three sites by purchasing this 3 Tour Passport. Each attraction will offer the same tour offerings as noted in the individual tours.
Pricing
Prices listed below are valid up to and including Oct 31, 2023.
Save your order confirmation to present upon entry.
Goat Island Guided Tour requires an appointment in advance, please phone 902-919- 2320 to book your tour.
Highland Village is open 10am – 4:30 pm daily.
Fortress of Louisbourg is open 9:30am – 5pm daily (4:00pm after Oct 10th)