Louisbourg Battery
What was once one of the Louisbourg’s major defenses against the English is now a great place to sit and view the rebuilt Fortress.
While setting up your easel at the Louisbourg Battery you will find a coastal graveyard, quaint stone beach and one of the most picturesque views of the Fortress, modern town of Louisbourg, [...]
Louisbourg Waterfront
Louisbourg Harbour has been a haven for hundreds of years. The Louisbourg waterfront is now home to healthy fishing industry with busy wharves and fish plants.
Also located on the Louisbourg waterfront is the boardwalk, a pleasant place to spend day. Usually home to locals out for a stroll or visiting sailing vessels docked for the night, the [...]
Louisbourg Lighthouse
The Louisbourg lighthouse is located at the entrance of the harbour across from the Fortress of Louisbourg. It is perched on an outcrop of jagged rock overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby are the ruins of the 18th-century French lighthouse and a 19th century lighthouse.
From the lighthouse there are excellent opportunities to paint the rough ocean [...]
Havenside
Found just across the harbour from Louisbourg, Havenside is home to many quaint fishing shacks, tired old wharves, and fisherman who have been tying their boats up here for the past 100 years.
Kennington Cove
A 10 minute drive will take you to Kennington Cove and its wonderful sandy beaches. This sand beach overlooks some of the most beautiful coastline you will set your eyes on. Flying gulls, crashing waves, and swimmers braving the cold Atlantic waters, are all a common sight while spending the day at Kennington Cove.