Mira River Provincial Park
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Mira River Provincial Park offers a picturesque water-side setting for a wide range of outdoor opportunities including walking, boating, can...
Rum: The Spirit of Louisbourg
Discover the taste and aroma of Fortress™ Rum and the story of this drink made from sugar. Sample an authentic rum punch recipe and learn how sugar cane and its alcoholic offshoot influenced trade, shipping, and slavery in colonial North America. Parks Canada has partnered with Authentic Seacoast Company, who created a signature edition rum maturing in oak barrels at the Fortress of Louisbourg. Fortress™ Rum captures the authentic spirit of New France’s rum trade. À la santé and cheers!
Daily 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, June 1 to October 14, 2019.
$10.80 per person.
Length of Experience: 35 minutes.
Must be 19 years of age or older.
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