
Tag: Port-Royal Sector
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Hebb’s Landing Rest Area
This site offers an unobstructed view of the Annapolis River where you can admire the long winding curves bordered by wild vegetation.
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Round Hill
The town of Round Hill - Prée-Ronde in French - also known as Thibaudeau Village is located halfway between the Bloody Creek Monument and Annapolis Royal on the NS-201 Highway. This site is one of ...
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Belle-Isle Marsh
Thanks to archeological work carried out in 1960, the remains of a pre-Deportation Acadian dwelling were located. Known as one of the first Acadian permanent settlement sites, the Belle-Isle Marsh ...
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Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
With a total area of 17 hectares, the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens opened in 1981 to enhance the town’s historic heritage.
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Fort Anne National Historic Site
Located in Annapolis Royal, Fort Anne, formerly known as Fort Charles, is built in 1629.
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Belle-Isle Marsh
A hike that allows everyone to enjoy the Belle-Isle landscape, its dykes and cultivated lands, but also the fauna in the surrounding area that will delight ornithology enthusiasts.
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Annapolis Royal Historic District
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
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
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
This replica of the first permanent settlement in North America retraces the beginnings of French colonization between 1605 and 1613.