Interact with craftspeople who will share their skill and knowledge of some of the traditional techniques used to reconstruct the Port-Royal Habitation. Enjoy demonstrations in hewing timbers, making shingles, turning wood, making handles for tools and blacksmithing. When you visit the Habitation, you will truly appreciate the architecture of this very unique structure.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
We will trace the origins of painting in Canada from the early French patronage of the church in the 17th century to the English tradition of painting images of important officials, merchants and their properties. We will explore the Canadian landscape through the eyes of 18th century topographical painters, and the wonderful paintings of everyday...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Take a stroll around the encampment of the 84th Regiment of Foot 2nd Battalion (Royal Highland Emigrants). Enjoy the sights, the smells and the sounds of black powder musketry, outdoor cooking and life in an 18th century military camp. Experience the conditions of centuries-old military life. On Saturday afternoon, weather permitting, observe military techniques in...Read more >
Music and family fun in celebration of Annapolis Royal’s Natal Day. Event cost included in admission.
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Music and family fun in celebration of Annapolis Royal’s Natal Day. Event cost included in admission.
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Music and family fun in celebration of Annapolis Royal’s Natal Day. Event cost included in admission.
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Music and family fun in celebration of Annapolis Royal’s Natal Day. Event cost included in admission.
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
If you enjoy traditional music, mark Thursdays on your calendar. Come and enjoy talented entertainers, who will showcase traditional music in a special musical series to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday. Clap your hands, tap your feet and listen to the fine singers and musicians who will be happy to entertain you!
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
View cars, trucks and tractors dating from 1900 – 1980. Chat with the owners, take pictures and enjoy the museum. All are welcome at this free family event. For more information please call Brenda Keen at 902-532-2168.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
The spotlight will be on the Acadian House and 17th century life in the Annapolis Royal area, once the Cradle of Acadie. Special tours, activities and displays will take you back in time, on the very lands that the Acadians once lived and farmed almost 400 years ago. Check our website for details.
Visit the Historic Gardens for some special tours and activities while the Tall Ships are in the Annapolis Basin!
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Visit the Historic Gardens for some special tours and activities while the Tall Ships are in the Annapolis Basin!
Marvel as you watch seven tall ships sail into the basin in front of Port-Royal. They’ll be welcomed with a smudging ceremony and the gathering song with traditional music as part of the festivities. Visit Port-Royal open on this special evening, visit the wigwam and speak with the animators who will demonstrate traditional activities associated...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Join us for art themed exhibits and activities with a natural emphasis on art in the garden!
A plein air painting weekend where over 80 artists will set up their easels at various locations throughout Annapolis Royal. This popular event draws onlookers and art buyers from around Atlantic Canada and beyond. Emerging and established artists from across Nova Scotia find a special spot that inspires them to paint, sculpt, carve, photograph or sketch....Read more >
Watch artists at work painting their favourite scenes in Annapolis Royal and the Gardens, then buy your favourites! An Arts Council (ARCAC) event.
A plein air painting weekend where over 80 artists will set up their easels at various locations throughout Annapolis Royal. This popular event draws onlookers and art buyers from around Atlantic Canada and beyond. Emerging and established artists from across Nova Scotia find a special spot that inspires them to paint, sculpt, carve, photograph or sketch....Read more >
Watch artists at work painting their favourite scenes in Annapolis Royal and the Gardens, then buy your favourites! An Arts Council (ARCAC) event.
Over 400 years ago, the Mi’kmaq and the French met at Port-Royal. They shared knowledge and formed an alliance. The members of the Association des Acadiens-Métis-Souriquois continue to practice many of the traditions they learned from the Mi’kmaq. Through singing and drumming, through prayer, by taking part in a smudging ceremony and with demonstrations and...Read more >
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Learn about the history and function of frames in the golden age of frame making between the 14th and 19th centuries in Europe. Discover the stylistic differences in the ornamentation of frames; often as fascinating as that of the paintings themselves. Mr. Patterson’s collection of art is surrounded by some wonderful examples. This program is...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
A truly unique event so tie on your sneakers to walk, run, or cycle between Fort Anne and Port-Royal. This is a fun event designed to engage attendees in the spirit of ParticipACTION, so come out for this fun and unique opportunity.
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
Join us as we travel through the English furniture styles that were popular during the Stuart period from the beginning of the reign of James I in 1603 to the end of Queen Anne’s reign in 1714. We will examine the sturdy oak construction of the Jacobean style that was prevalent from James I to...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Celebrate Canada 150 with a fun-filled journey along one of North America’s oldest thoroughfares with renowned heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Explore Annapolis Royal, one of Canada’s oldest settlements, and its scenic National Historic District, one of the largest in the country. From being one of the most fought-over tracts of land in the colonization of...Read more >
Explore one of the oldest English graveyards in Canada by candlelight with award-winning heritage interpreter, Alan Melanson. Honoured by two Prime Ministers and recipient of Nova Scotia’s top tourism award, this is one of Canada’s most popular and well-known tours. Highly recommended by the New York Times, MacLean’s Magazine, CBC-TV and Trip Advisor, come join...Read more >
Visit the Gardens while you are in the area for Digby’s Wharf Rat Rally. For a unique experience, you can take your bike INTO the Gardens for a photo among the flowers. How cool is that?
Experience Acadian / Mi’kmaw history, music, dance, food recipes, song, symbols & settlement in the land of Tewapskik and the “Cradle of Acadie”. From encampment site of the Mi’kmaq for thousands of years to the arrival of the French and birth of the Acadian culture, from the deportation to the modern renaissance movement, learn the...Read more >
As part of Annapolis Royal’s “First Fridays”, make your way to historic Fort Anne. Enjoy musical entertainment on the grounds the first Friday of the month (5:30 pm - 7:30 pm). Be sure to include a visit to the Officers’ Quarters Museum to experience the new and immersive exhibits that have been installed this year.
Visit the Gardens while you are in the area for Digby’s Wharf Rat Rally. For a unique experience, you can take your bike INTO the Gardens for a photo among the flowers. How cool is that?
Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin’ Daddys fuel the dance floor with a mix of horn-powered east coast blues. The Good Rockin’ Daddys hail to a sound inspired by the early years of Rock & Roll when horn sections were an integral part of the sound of a swingin’ and rockin’ good time and their...Read more >
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