Fodor's Expert Review Castle Hill National Historic Site

Just north of Placentia, Castle Hill is what remains of the French fortifications. The visitor center has an exhibit that shows the life and hardships experienced by early English and French settlers in the settlement then known as "Plaisance." Performances of Faces of Fort Royale, a play about the French era, take place during the summer as weather allows on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 1:30. There are hiking trails from the forts and many lookouts on-site.