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 Louisbourg
might be our favorite place on earth.
Every so often, you
come across a gem - something that you enjoy, something
that you usually keep to yourself. We have found several
gems in our travels across North America and Louisbourg,
Nova Scotia, is certainly one.
The community of Louisbourg is located on Cape Breton
Island and has a population of 1,265. It is a small
community that sits beside the Fort Louisbourg National
Historic Site. Louisbourg's main employer is the fishery,
with tourism a close second.
There is a lot to see and do in Louisbourg, starting
with the Sydney & Louisburg Railway Museum. It features
artifacts and exhibits relating to the history of
the S&L Railway. A short 10 minute drive will take
you to Kennington Cove and its wonderful sandy beaches.
Not too far from there is the Louisbourg Lighthouse,
constructed in 1923-24. The lighthouse is located
at the entrance of the harbor, and is perched on a
volcanically-formed outcrop of rock. Nearby are the
ruins of the 18th century French lighthouse and a
19th century lighthouse, offering excellent vistas
along the coastline, out into the Atlantic Ocean and
across the harbor to the Fortress.
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Louisbourg Harbor has been a haven for ships of all
kinds for hundreds of years. The first recorded visit
by a European was on July 7, 1597, by Captain Charles
Leigh in the Chancewell.
The RV Park is located near the waterfront and is
right next door to the Playhouse, Grubstake Restaurant,
Boardwalk, craft shops and is only a five minute drive
to Fort Louisbourg. Manager Mary MacMullin offers
39 fully serviced sites and 18 unserviced sites for
motorhomes and trailers. The RV Park is owned and
operated by the merchants of Louisbourg. Whenever
we are in Louisbourg we stay at the Louisbourg Motorhome
RV Park and we recommend you make reservations.
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Take care & Happy Family Day
M.B. & Karen Wilson
Wagon Masters
rvtours@interlog.com
(Read full story in the magazine.)
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