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• Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail:
   
  • Beginning at the Lighthouse and continuing (east) on to Gun Landing and Wolfe's Coves, This trail is being built by the Coastal Trails Association with assistance from a number of agencies, including Parks Canada. There will be six panels this year but there are plans to continue the trail to the site boundary at Big Lorraine.
     
• Lighthouse:
   
  • There are two Historic Sites and Monuments Board Plaques on the Louisbourg lighthouse itself - one commemorating the earlier lighthouse and one the defenders of the Island Battery.
     
• Lighthouse Panels:
   
  • There are six ground interp panels dealing with topics such as the Lighthouses, the Island Battery and Louisbourg Harbour.
     
• Wolfe's Redoubt Trail:
   
  • A short trail leading to Wolfe's Redoubt - a 1758 siegework. Parking to access the trail is near the exit of Parking Lot 5 at the Visitor Reception Centre (VRC). The trail has six panels dealing with the second siege, siegeworks and the redoubt.
     
• Mi'kmaw Trail (please note spelling of Mi'kmaw for use as adjective):
   
  • This is another short trail leading to a look-off behind the VRC. The trailhead is near and across the road from the VRC. There are six panels dealing with Mi'kmaw history and culture.
     
• Royal Battery:
   
  • There are seven panels dealing with the construction and use of the Royal Battery.
     
• Harbour and Significance Panels:
   
  • There are four panels located near at the Des Roches property (ie. near the on-site bus stop). They deal with topics related to the harbour and a summary statement of the historical significance of Louisbourg.
     
• On-site Panels:
   
  • There are five ground interp panels on site explaining the Dugas, Loppinot and Fizel houses (the first is reconstructed and the latter two are stabilized foundations) and the Louisbourg Cross and Parish Church.
     
• Ruins Walk:
   
  • This summer there will be 27 panels on the Ruins Walk (including the trailhead). This represents an increase of three.
     
• Kennington Cove:
   
  • There are three panels interpreting the siege landings, aboriginal allies and the history of Kennington Cove. There is also the HSMBC Plaque to Wolfe's Landing on the cairn.

• Flat/Simon Point:
   
  • There are no panels at this location although there is a short trail that takes you to the mouth of Freshwater Brook. The beach at the mouth of the brook is where many of the troops, stores and artillery were landed in both sieges.

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