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Fort Beauséjour - Fort Cumberland National Historic Site

History buffs and culture lovers will enjoy touring the ruins of a star-shaped fort that was vital to the 18th-century struggle between France and Britain over Acadie. Learn poignant stories of resilient settlers, soldiers, and American sympathizers, through fascinating artifacts and exhibits. Kids can dress up like “gate guards” and patrol the fort's earthen glacis, casemates and battlegrounds. The site's wide-open spaces make for wondrous kite flying and picnics.