Annapolis Royal, Historic town in Nova Scotia, Canada
Description
Annapolis Royal is a small coastal town on the Bay of Fundy with cobblestone streets and colonial-era buildings that form its compact center. The downtown area blends residential homes, heritage structures, and public spaces that reflect its long settlement history.
History
The town was founded in 1710 and served as Nova Scotia's capital until 1749, when the role shifted to Halifax. This period as the administrative center shaped its development and left behind buildings from different phases of early colonization.
Culture
The Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens display regional plants and horticultural practices while preserving the traditions of both European settlers and Mi'kmaq communities.
Practical
Fort Anne sits in the center with military structures and artifacts related to the town's defensive history. The Historic Gardens are also within easy walking distance and provide a good vantage point for seeing the surroundings.
Did you know?
The De Gannes-Cosby House is one of Canada's oldest preserved wooden buildings and demonstrates how early settlers constructed their homes. The structure offers direct insight into the building techniques and lifeways of the first European residents.
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Sinclair Inn
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Point Prim Lighthouse
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Admiral Digby Museum
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Fort Port-Royal
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Schafner Point Lighthouse
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Adams-Ritchie House
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Melanson Settlement
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Fort Charles
238 m
Bonnett House
327 m
Victoria Beach Lighthouse
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Annapolis Royal Historic District
2 m
Hampton Lighthouse
22.4 km
Annapolis County Court House
297 m
Trinity Anglican Church
23.3 km
North Hills Museum
1.4 km
Fort Anne officers' quarters
222 m
Black Hole Powder Magazine
264 m
Bloody Creek
18.7 km
Annapolis Royal Lighthouse
106 m
Bear River light
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King's Theatre
186 m
Fundy Provincial Park
12.7 km
Queen Anne Inn
472 m
Digby Gut Lighthouse
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Fort Anne south powder magazine
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