Enter a world of vibrant Acadian culture and thoughtful historic memorial. Celebrate the rich traditions of l’Acadie over two fun-filled days of lectures, food, music, activities and discovery. View the landscape of Grand-Pré and contemplate the past at a variety of significant sites. Immerse in a guided exploration of the Acadians’ tragic upheaval during the 18th century. This is Grand-Pré National Historic Site—l’Acadie brought to life.
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Uncover an Acadian story within the stunning landscape of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Vast marshland, historic dykes and agricultural fields hint at the Acadian story hidden within Landscape of Grand-Pré—discover the human achievement and heartrending history behind this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Evangeline Pop Art Workshop
Let fact and fiction collide in this guided hands-on Pop Art workshop. Create your own dazzling post card that reinvents the iconic “Évangéline, Acadian Queen”.
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Acadian Fring Frang
Learn how to cook, and eat Fring Frang, a traditional mouth-watering Acadian potato dish. Discover how the Peruvian potato became a staple in the Acadian kitchen. History tastes amazing!
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If Grand-Pré could talk (guided tour)
How does a Victorian garden equate to an Acadian Village? Is the Memorial Church a church? Who was Émiline Labiche? Come and walk with an interpreter to find out!
