As our history is a bit unusual, it is obvious that the site itself was full of surprises that waited to be revealed. It was confirmed by five excavation campaigns lead by Pierre Nadon, a renowned archeologist, with his firm Les Recherches Arkis inc.

     The park's site has the particularity of presenting artifacts from many historical periods. The older objects found are from the prehistoric and American Indian periods. Then, come fishermen from Europe, most of them were Norman or Basque and came here on a seasonal basis. Of course, remnants from this period were also found. The most inportant collection of archeological artifacts excavated is from the French period that ended in 1758, with the British conquest. Later, from 1873 to 1930, the wood industry also left its signature. Actually, some of these remnants still can be seen on the site today.

     The excavation campaigns took place on the southwest side of the Grand Pabos Bay shore and on the entire area of the Beauséjour Island where the Lefebvre de Bellefeuille brothers established their manor. A site that gave them an oustanding view of their domain. Surprisingly, the fire that destoyed their belongings in 1758, helped their conservation. The remnants from this particular period were charred instead of being rotten, making them easier to spot.

     At the end, more then 22 000 artifacts were excavated from this land, charged with historical value. Now, you have to visit us to see a part of our artifacts collection exhibited along our archelogy trail and by going on Beauséjour Island.