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Fortress of Louisbourg & Lighthouse & Cliffside Adventures — attraction in Sydney & CBRM, Cape Breton

Fortress of Louisbourg & Lighthouse & Cliffside Adventures

Explore this reconstructed 18th-century fortress with period streets, costumed interpreters, and pre-bookable cannon or musket firing experiences in Sydney.

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This reconstructed 18th-century fortress includes period streets, costumed interpreters, and stone fortifications you can explore at your own pace. Visitors can pre-book experiences like firing a 1744 cannon or muskets.

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