Culture and history
Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site
The fort of Beauséjour played a crucial role in the rivalry between France and Britain in North America. It was in 1755 at this strategic spot on the Isthmus of Chignecto that the tragic events of the Deportation began to unfold.
Renamed Fort Cumberland after its capture in 1755, it protected British interests on the Isthmus of Chignecto until the early 1800s. It was here in 1776 that the British defenders of the fort repulsed an attack in the early stages of the American Revolution.
Revealing Chignecto — Exhibit
A roaming exhibit that looks deeply at the history of Isthmus of Chignecto and focuses on its archaeology.
History
Learn about the history of Fort Beausejour—Fort Cumberland National Historic Site.
Memories of the marsh
A cemetary of Yorkshire immigrants who arrived at Fort Cumberland during the 1772-1775 wave of immigration.
John Clarence Webster
John Clarence Webster played a pivotal role in the preservation of Fort Beauséjour's history.
Hometown heroes
Discover the remarkable stories of the soldiers of this region.
La Coupe Dry Dock National Historic Site
There is currently no active visitor offer at this location.
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