Tag: National Historic Site
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Fort Anne National Historic Site
Read more...Located in Annapolis Royal, Fort Anne, formerly known as Fort Charles, is built in 1629.
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Fort Edward National Historic Site
Read more...The British settle and build Fort Edward in Pisiguit (present-day Windsor) in 1750. On September 5, 1755, Alexander Murray, Commander of the Fort, reads the Order of the Deportation and holds ...
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Grand-Pré National Historic Site
Read more...A significant gathering and memorial site, Grand-Pré has been named a UNESCO World Heritage site and as such represents true recognition of the entire Acadian community.
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Annapolis Royal Historic District
Read more...Designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1994, Annapolis Royal Historic District was a central location due to its strategic position and its influence as Acadia’s former capital. With its ...
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Bloody Creek National Historic Site
Read more...The Battle of Bloody Creek is a remembrance site where two military conflicts took place between the British and the Acadians, along with their Mi’kmaq allies. The first battle took place in June ...
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Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
Read more...Located north of the Annapolis River (once known as Dauphin River), the Melanson Settlement brought together a significant Acadian community in 1664.
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Port-Royal National Historic Site
Read more...This replica of the first permanent settlement in North America retraces the beginnings of French colonization between 1605 and 1613.
