Avoid the large groups and you'll be fine! - We loved it. It's the third experience of the kind after Pioneer village, in Toronto (our own town), and Barnaby Village in BC, but this was the first in Acadian language. There were a couple of "settlements" (can I call it houses?) where people apologized for not speaking proper English (even though I said it was fine as I'm not a native speaker myself) and another couple of places where they didn't go over a few words in English. If you speak French, you will be fine all around. If you only speak English, you will enjoy more than 90% of it, but be open to the experience. We tried some fresh bread out of the stone wood oven, with also fresh butter... Oh my, delicious. Not 100% sanitary, but very good! The restaurant was also great, we had pork with mesh parsnip and local beer. For desert, we had both options. I still can't decide which was best. As an engineer, I loved the mill and the blacksmith. Very interesting! Don't do like us and spend all the time in the first portion of the park, as we only had 30 minutes to explore after the bridge in the 1900's. Avoid large groups if you're not part of them. There was this loud group, which made us uncomfortable, that we had to stall for a little as they would be very spacious and inadequate. They even went upstairs with strollers. These homes were designed to barely tightly pass an adult, they could think about it. On that note, I don't know if little ones enjoy this type of entertainment, anyways. They usually get excited about the animals, but there weren't that many to see. So, they don't grasp the history of everything,

An exceptional picturesque site! - Historic Acadian village, an exceptional picturesque heritage site located Bertrand NB very close to Caraquet. A return to Acadian history, ancestral houses dating from the 1800s to 1950. In addition, historical figures in period costumes await you in each building. They talk about their adventures, their moods, their day at work and all that with a very particular regional accent. It’s WOW! One of my questions: who and where is the village gossip? Answer: one in each house. A cultural visit that teaches us a lot about these difficult years and the Great Disruption (deportation) of the Acadians. A pleasure to visit, the site is exemplary clean. Parking is on site and the entrance fee is reasonable. A beautiful cultural visit to absolutely do Good day

An absolute must - best type of historical village I have seen. - I'm so glad we didn't let the drive deter us as this was an amazing walk through history- being from Vancouver area this is not history we had much awareness about. People in each house spoke English and French and explained the history and showed how things were built and made. Amazing!

An Excellent Lesson on Acadian History - A great Acadian history lesson. From the moment you buy your ticket, there is a short interpretive movie explaining some of the history and then your off walking through an actual working village where every building/home has someone in period costume portraying life as it would've been. Very knowledgeable on the history of the building as well as the people who would've lived in them as well as answer any questions you may have. They have been building/adding on over the years, with a whole new section added since my last visit 40 yrs ago. There are a few spots to stop for a drink or snacks along the way and of course a souvenir store. A very enjoyable experience that is well worth a visit.

Immerse yourself in Acadian history - This attraction has been around for many years and is both well-run and extensive. The cost is fairly high ($84 for two adults, two seniors and a child) but when you get inside, you understand why that is the case. There are many hands-on demonstrations and historical explanations with the cosplayers who are in every building, of which there are many and the village is broken into three zones based on periods in history. Having Acadian ancestry myself, I was interested to learn of my own family's legacy. There is a restaurant on site as well as an educational film. Because of the history being presented, there can at times be some translation issues between French and English but those are easily overcome. The one drawback would be for people with mobility issues as there are some long walks and the houses can be difficult to navigate. Luckily, there is a shuttle between the post office in the final area (1950s) to the main building at the end of your visit. Overall, it is a positive experience and worth seeing. Plan to spend almost a full day.

Fun and educational weekend - We opted to stay right onsite at the Royal Albert Hotel for 2 nights. We were greeted by a staff member (Joanne) in period costume who was incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was most comfortable, and being right on the site allowed us to start our day on our schedule (no morning drive, etc). The village itself is well-maintained, and the staff at each location are well-informed about the history of each house or business, and of Acadian history in general. Despite other reviews, we had absolutely no difficulty conversing with anyone in the village in English (we speak a little bit of French very badly). Because of the pandemic, there were no crowds, even on the weekend, and unfortunately that prevented the staff from cooking bread in the outdoor ovens, inviting visitors into the buildings, and sampling food and biscuits, but that just gives us a good reason to return post-pandemic.

Well Worth a Visit - We chose a slightly rainy day to avoid the crowds but, mainly due to Covid-19, visitors - apart from the thousands of mosquitoes - were few and far between. The site is huge, includes a very good cafe, and you can wander around, enter some of the buildings, and talk to the "experts" inside. They are all fluently bilingual and very informative. The route around the village is easy to follow and involves some 6 kms. of walking. I learned a lot about the Acadian way of life. I recommend staying on site for the night at the Chateau Albert - so peaceful and bucolic.

My Favorite Site in New Brunswick - The history here covers three centuries with authentic buildings moved to this location. The costumed guides answered my questions very knowledgeably and really enhanced the experience. It was a really special day strolling around soaking up the atmosphere and history. I loved that they had gardens and farm animals to add authenticity to the settings. A really special place!

A great visit - I really enjoyed our visit in early August. There were a few buildings that were closed, but that did not detract from the experience. The Historical Village still has COVID protocols in place, so many buildings visitors must stand in the doorway or windows to see in the buildings and speak with the interpreters. While it would have been nice to enter the buildings, we understand the restrictions, and as a first time visitor, I didn’t find it a negative influence. It would have been nice to see the mill working, but given COVID challenges I understand why it wasn’t. The interpreters in the buildings were knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. They not only knew the history of the building they were in, as well as Acadian history, but also knew about other buildings in the village. While I am fluent in French, there were some things I asked for clarification of in English. All the interpreters that I asked this of were happy to oblige, and many asked if we would like the interpretation in French or English when they greeted us. We stopped to eat a snack about half way through, hot dogs and pop. The ordering could have been a bit more organized. I would suggest anyone going wear shoes that are comfortable to walk and stand in for longer periods of time. There were plenty of hand sanitizer stations, especially by food service and washrooms.

Wait till covid is over!!!! - Very bad experience paid 80$ for 2 year pass and couldn’t go into anyone of the houses and couldn’t get any water only at the end of the walk. Just seemed like the attraction wasn’t well maintained because of covid. I would wait till after covid to visit!!!