Lunenburg Tour

- Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Photos from the Guedry/Petitpas Tour during Congrès Mondial in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Click any photo to view in full size. Use arrow keys to navigate between photos.

Plaque at Old French Cemetery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia describing history of Merligueche (Acadian Lunenburg) and the cemetery. Closeup of plaque at Old French Cemetery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia describing the 'N. Paul 1754' stone. View of the Old French Cemetery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Note the 'N. Paul 1754' stone to the right of the white iron cross. The 'N. Paul 1754' stone in the Old French Cemetery. This stone is located to the right of the white iron cross. Cross at the Old French Cemetery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Plaque on the cross at the Old French Cemetery in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Plaque at 250th Anniversary Park in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia describing the Acadian history of the town. Closeup of the plaque at 250th Anniversary Park in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia describing the early Acadian history of Lunenburg. Closeup of the plaque at 250th Anniversary Park in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia showing various documents and scenes from the early Acadian history of Lunenburg. Closeup of the plaque at 250th Anniversary Park in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia showing the 1686 Census of Acadia and the 1698 Oath of Allegiance. Plaque at 250th Anniversary Park in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia showing the signature of Claude Guedry from 1698 Oath of Allegiance document. David Corkum, noted Acadian historian and our tour guide, discussing 'Old Labrador' (Paul Guedry) and his 1750's farm that was located near 250th Anniversary Park in Lunenburg. Gercie Daigle (LA) in back with sunglasses. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia that has Antoine-Marie Bell originally from the Fortress of Louisbourg. David Corkum discussing history of Antoine-Marie Bell in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. The bell was one of three church bells at the Fortress of Louisbourg during mid-1700's and certainly some Guedry's heard the Antoine-Marie Bell when they were at Louisbourg. Small sign describing the history of the Antoine-Marie Bell at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The history of the Antoine-Marie Bell at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The Antoine-Marie Bell hanging in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Portage de Merligueche (Indian Path) just before reaching water route at LaHave River. This was route Acadians used to travel between Merligueche and other villages in Acadia. LaHave River where Portage de Merligueche (Indian Path) water route begins. LaHave River Cable Ferry to Fort Point and LaHave. End of Portage de Merligueche (Indian Path) water route on LaHave River. View of Green Bay off Risser's Beach where on 8 May 1604 Champlain's ship 'Le Don de Dieu' anchored for five days. David Corkum, noted Acadian historian and our tour guide, discussing Champlain's landing at Risser's Beach just west of Lunenburg. Marty Guidry (LA) (purple cap), Martin Wade (LA) (black shirt, white hat), Mark Labine (MN) (tan leather cap). Plaque describing Champlain and the anchorage of his ship 'Le Don de Dieu' in Green Bay at Risser's Beach on May 8, 1604. Map showing LaHave Islands and Green Bay on the plaque describing Champlain and the anchorage of his ship 'Le Don de Dieu' in Green Bay at Risser's Beach on May 8, 1604. Map showing soundings and anchorage of Champlain's ship 'Le Don de Dieu' in Green Bay on May 8, 1604. Cairn at Fort Point Museum describing history of LaHave. Plaque on cairn at Fort Point Museum describing history of LaHave. Fort Point Museum at LaHave. Lighthouse at Fort Point Museum at LaHave. Bricks from original buildings of LaHave that are on display at Fort Point Museum. Artifacts of LaHave that are on display at Fort Point Museum. View of historic Lunenburg Harbor and Town of Lunenburg from across harbor as the tour ends.