Fort Gaspareaux

Fort Gaspareaux is a national historic site on the coast of Baie Verte, located on a small point of land near the Gaspareaux River estuary. The remains include earthworks and archaeological deposits that reveal the structure and layout of the original installation.

French forces built this fort in 1751 as a strategic outpost positioned between two other major military bases in the region. British forces captured it in 1755 during the conflicts that determined European control over North America.

The site carries French colonial origins and today shows archaeological traces of a military settlement from that era. Visitors can observe the remnants that tell the story of the people who lived and worked there during the occupation periods.

The site is open throughout the year for visits, with access available via Fort Moncton Road. Budget time to walk the grounds and read the interpretive signs that explain the archaeological findings and the layout.

The remains reveal a squared earthwork with blockhouse positions at each corner, defended by a surrounding ditch and wooden palisade system. This design was typical of French military architecture of that era and differed significantly from later British fortification styles.