Village Historique Acadien Provincial Park is an historical reconstruction that portrays the way of life of
Acadia
Acadia (french: link=no, Acadie) was a colony of New France in northeastern North America which included parts of what are now the The Maritimes, Maritime provinces, the Gaspé Peninsula and Maine to the Kennebec River. During much of the 17t ...
ns between 1770 and 1949. It is located in
Bertrand, in northeastern New Brunswick, east of Bathurst and north of
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi () is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay. The Miramichi Valley is the second longest valley in New Brunswick, after the Saint John Rive ...
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More than 40 buildings are staffed by interpreters in period costume who bring ancestral customs and traditional trades to life. Among the attractions is Hôtel Château Albert, a replica of a turn-of the century hotel that once existed in Caraquet. The original was destroyed by fire in 1955 but it has been re-created at the Village. It offers overnight accommodations as well as a dining room.
Allow a minimum of 3 hours for a complete visit.
Recognition
It was a Phoenix Award Winner from the
Society of American Travel Writers (1996)
SATW
and Attractions Canada (2001/2002)
Gallery
Image:Ferme Mazerolle 1.JPG, Mazerolle farm.
Image:Maison Godin.JPG, Godin house.
Image:Entrepôt Robin 1.JPG, Robin warehouse.
Image:Imprimerie_Village_Acadien_Qc.JPG, Printing house.
Image:Atelier bardeaux.JPG, Shingles maker.
Image:Maison Thériault 1.JPG, Inside Thériault house.
Image:Moulin Riordon 1.JPG, Riordon mill.
Image:Station-service VHA.JPG, Irving gas station.
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada
The Digital Museums Canada (DMC; , ''MNC'') is a funding program in Canada "dedicated to online projects by the museum and heritage community," helping organizations to build digital capacity.
Administered by the Canadian Museum of History (CMH) ...
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References
External links
Village historique acadien
Webshots
Description and review by writer Pat Mestern
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History museums in New Brunswick
Living museums in Canada
Buildings and structures in Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Tourist attractions in Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Folk museums in Canada