| Location | Bertrand near Caraquet, in northeastern New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Website | www.villagehistoriqueacadien.com |
Village Historique Acadien Provincial Park is an historical reconstruction that portrays the way of life of Acadians between 1770 and 1949. It is located in Bertrand, in northeastern New Brunswick, 50 kilometres (31 mi) east of Bathurst and 130 kilometres (81 mi) north of Miramichi.[citation needed]
More than 40 buildings are staffed by interpreters in period costume. The Hôtel Château Albert is a replica of a hotel that once existed in Caraquet. The original was destroyed by fire in 1955 but it was rebuilt.[citation needed]
History
The idea of the village came about in 1965, with a feasibility study conducted in 1969.[1]
The village opened to visitors in 1977.[2]
Recognition
It was a Phoenix Award Winner from the Society of American Travel Writers (1996)[3] and Attractions Canada (2001/2002)[citation needed]
Affiliations
The Museum is affiliated with: CMA, CHIN, and Virtual Museum of Canada.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "History of the Village Historique Acadien". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "History of the Village Historique Acadien". Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ SATW Archived September 30, 2006 at the Wayback Machine