Louisbourg Harbour Inn & Louisbourg Heritage House
4.5-star Bed and Breakfast, Canada Select
Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
About Us
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Wake up to the sound of seagulls, enjoy the smell of fresh ocean air, and take in the sights of a real "working" fishing village. Our inns offer a cozy home base for daily excursions in an area rich with history and natural beauty.
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Located on fishing end of Louisbourg Harbour, our inns are just one mile down the water from the impressive Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, a three-minute walk to community fishing wharf, a three-minute drive to the Louisbourg Harbour Lighthouse, with its stunning coastal walking trail. We are a stone’s throw from local restaurants stocked with fresh-from-the-sea delights.
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History of the Inns
Louisbourg Harbour Inn
This 130-year-old sea captain’s house was originally built by Captain Thomas Townsend and his wife, Adeline. Captain Townsend's schooner, the Florence Abbott, plied the waters of the eastern seaboard from Louisbourg to the Caribbean during Nova Scotia's renowned age of sail.
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The rooms are named for ships of historical significance to the area, each capturing a snippet of Louisbourg's rich maritime past, including treasure and war ships, fishing vessels and marine disasters from The Chameau (1725) to the Cape Dauphin (1960), a span of 300 years!
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The large harbourside guest balconies on the second floor are perfect for watching today's comings and goings of lobster and crab and fishing boats.
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The Inn is located in the town centre, just off Main Street, Louisbourg.
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Louisbourg Heritage House
Located in the town centre and close to the Louisbourg Harbour Inn, Heritage House was built in 1886; originally the home of the Archdeacon Thomas F. Draper.
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Rev. Draper was instrumental in the recognition of Louisbourg’s fortress ruins as a national historic site, contributing to its eventual reconstruction in the 1960s. The house was the rectory of St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church (1858), which sustained fatal structural damage by Hurricane Fiona in 2022 and dismantled in 2024.
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Each room features its own veranda/balcony.
Ours room are named for places of note representing Louisbourg residents favourite spots!
Meet Our Innkeeper
Parker Bagnell has been the owner and innkeeper of Louisbourg Harbour Inn and Louisbourg Heritage House for over 25 years.
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His family name goes back to 1758 and the second siege, and he actually grew up in the house that is now the Louisbourg Harbour Inn. He has extensive knowledge of the history of the town and surrounding area, the Fortress of Louisbourg, and the local fishery. He’s always quick to have a chat and a laugh with guests.
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Parker is just one of the many reasons to come and stay with us. He takes great care in preparing fabulous breakfasts, which have received rave reviews from guests over the years.
