Experience our NEW treasure hunt (fun for families, friends, and all. Program runs during operational hours, see admissions for instructions. Weather Permitting.
Enjoy our professional Overview Video in the comforts of our main interpretation building.
Visit our NB proud curated gift shop showcasing unique makers of local small-batch goods and purchase one of sites artifact replica’s a 1600’s French Lead cross!
Self- Guided Experiences! Dive deeper into the heritage of the site at the mouth of the Wolastoq (Saint John River) while enjoying a self-guided experience! Enjoy and learn more about the wonders of the National Historic site with our new 7 exterior historic interpretation panels.
Interpretative Historic Bread-Making and will be offered free with admissions throughout the season! Weather Permitted. Historic Bread Making Demos time 12:30-3:30pm.
Dates: June 1st July 20th, 21st, 27th August 3rd, 24th
Included in General Admissions! Harpsichordist, pianist and recorder player Tim Blackmore is the Artistic Director of the Early Music Studio of Saint John. A graduate of the Montreal Conservatoire, the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and the Guildhall School of Music in London,
Tim Blackmore, a 30-minute solo recorder performances of French music from the time of Charles de La Tour in the Interpretation Centre on:
Friday, July 19th from 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Friday, August 2nd from 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Thursday, August 15th from 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Saturday, August 17th from 12:00 to 12:30 pm
New 2024 Offerings! 45 min Culinary Heritage, Hands-On Guide-Tour Experiences!
Acadian Dish Historical Lunch & Learn-“A perfect Marriage” cook lunch outdoors using our traditional wood-fired oven! Cost $45 per person, includes taxes. Time: 11:30-1pm
Dates: June 29th July 13th August 25th
45 min Historic Maple Syrup Taste & Learn guided tour. Both experiences are perfect to connect families and friends with heritage fun, all welcome! Time: 2-2:45pm. Cost $12 Youth, $18 Adults
Dates: June 29th July 13th August 25th
June 21st First Nations Storytellers www.firstnationsstorytellers.com (to book!) are offering Caribou Tufting workshop at Place Fort La Tour with North East Moon- Cassandra Ida Rebecca- Artist
To book your guided tour experience go to the Visit Tab and under the drop down menu click EXPERIENCES or email info@placefortlatour.com today to learn more!
General Admissions Pricing:
Adult $7.50
Senior (65+) and Student (with ID) $6
Youth (6-15) $4
Children 5 and under FREE
Family (2 parents with dependent children) $18
Group Booking 18 + $6.50 please call in advance to book
2024 Season Passes
(Pass Holder Full access June 1 – Aug 30th and receive 10% off Guided Tour and other Hands-On Experiences!):
Early-Bird Price Regular Price
Adult $25 $35
Senior $20 $30
Family $45 $55
Students get 15% off with proof of student card. Military 10% discount off general admission pricing.
Early-Bird sale ends at 11:59 PM on May 31, 2024
General Admission and season pass payments can be booked online through our website or are accepted by credit card or debit at the fort during regular seasonal operating hours. Special Events are priced separately.
Negotiated rates 18+ for group volume.
Please call 1-506-655-4592 for more information.
We are a safe and inclusive meeting place and welcome everyone!!
We are also dog very friendly!! We ask that all furry friends are to please be on a leash when entering our gift shop and interpretation building.
Workshops: Pricing varies, please check
Event Calendar
Begin your journey with the Place Fort La Tour video and then keep an eye out for Francoise-Marie Jacquelin and Charles de La Tour. They can’t wait to share their stories with you and will be happy to answer all your questions about life at the fort!
You may also see our blacksmith at work or one of the fort occupants making some bread!
Be sure to take some time to explore the interpretation panels around the site and connect with the stories of a bygone era.
Here’s where you will :
And…
Acadian Dish Historical Lunch & Learn-“A perfect Marriage” cook lunch outdoors using our traditional wood-fired oven! Cost $45 per person, includes taxes. Time: 11:30-1pm
Dates: June 29th July 13th August 25th
45 min Historic Maple Syrup Taste & Learn guided tour. Both experiences are perfect to connect families and friends with heritage fun, all welcome! Time: 2-2:45pm. Cost $12 Youth, $18 Adults
Dates: June 29th July 13th August 25th
Land Acknowledgement: Place Fort La Tour is situated in the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet. The Wolastoqiyik/Maliseet along with their indigenous neighbours, the Mi’Kmaq/Mi’kmaw and Passamaquoddy/Peskotomuhkati signed Peace and Friendship Treaties with the British Crown in the 1700s that protected their rights to lands and resources.
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Place Fort La Tour is a not-for-profit
organization and relies on volunteers
for several tasks. If you are interested
in getting involved, please reach out to us.
Place Fort La Tour is a not-for-profit
organization and relies on the generosity
of our patrons, community, and public and
private grants. If you would like to donate,
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