What’s On

Check out what is coming up at Fort Point Museum!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟱𝟬/𝟱𝟬 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿!

The 50/50 draw held during our Museum Festival on Saturday was a great success, thanks to all who attended!

The winning ticket number is 𝟭𝟮𝟳𝟬𝟴𝟱

If you have the winning ticket, you have 15 days to contact us. Please email us at fortpointmuseum@gmail.com to claim your prize and arrange pick-up!

Thank you to everyone who participated and supported the museum!

Upcoming Events

2024 Archaeology Project: Uncovering History at Fort Point
August 13th to 20th

This year, we are excited to embark on a significant archaeological project at Fort Point, a National Historic Site rich with history and cultural heritage. Our primary research goal is to relocate excavation units from 1977 that encountered what is believed to be the palisade of the original 17th-century French Fort, known as Fort Sainte-Marie-de-Grâce. A palisade is a tall wooden fence constructed with logs, surrounding the fortifications of that period. Our aim is to unearth a section of this feature, which was noted in the 1977 excavation.

Given that the fort was burned in the 1650s, we plan to collect charcoal samples for radiocarbon dating. This will help us determine if the feature is indeed related to the original fort. As we expand on the previous excavations, we anticipate uncovering other remnants of the fort, such as pottery, clay smoking pipes, nails, and other materials that may have been discarded near the palisade during the fort’s construction and use.

Beyond our research objectives, the goal of our public archaeology program is to raise awareness of the rich heritage resources in the LaHave region. While our team works to uncover these historical features, we invite the community to engage with the process and appreciate the deep history that lies just beneath the surface. Public archaeology programs like ours, modeled after the successful initiatives at Fort Saint Louis in Port La Tour, bring communities together and foster a greater appreciation for the cultural value of these sites. Through this hands-on experience, we aim to ensure that the history of Fort Sainte-Marie-de-Grâce and the LaHave region remains a vibrant part of our collective memory.

Join us from August 13th to August 20th to observe this fascinating excavation in action and learn more about the early Acadian presence in Nova Scotia.