Road Trip Halifax to Annapolis Royal – First European Settlement

Halifax Annapolis Royal
200
km
2h30
drive
Summer
season

The Itinerary

Annapolis Royal (Port-Royal, 1605) is the oldest permanent European settlement in North America north of Florida. It was also the first capital of Acadia, then of Nova Scotia until 1749.

Fort Anne National Historic Site holds the ruins of the 1702 British fort. The Habitation of Port-Royal (reconstruction of Champlain and De Monts' settlement) is 8 km away. The Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens (10 hectares) are among Canada's finest. Nearby, the Annapolis Tidal Generating Station was the western hemisphere's first (1984).

Points of Interest

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    Port-Royal Habitation
    A reconstruction of Champlain's 1605 settlement.
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    Fort Anne National Historic Site
    The oldest national historic site in Canada.
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    Annapolis Royal Gardens
    10 hectares of themed gardens, among the most beautiful in Canada.
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    Tidal Power Station
    The first tidal power plant in the Western Hemisphere, 1984.

Fishing Spots Along the Route

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Aalders Lang Brook
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Acacia Brook
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Acadian Brook
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Acker Lake
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Adams Lake
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Albert Bridge Lake
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Albro Lake
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Alder Brook
Stream

Protected areas along the route

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Wolfville Ridge Conservation Lands
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Gaspereau Mountain Conservation Lands
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Captain Arnell Conservation Lands
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Purcells Cove Conservation Lands
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Lambs Lake Nature Reserve
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Timberlea Conservation Lands
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Duncans Cove Nature Reserve
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Frederick Lake Conservation Lands
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Blue Mountain Wilderness Connector
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Terence Bay Wilderness Area
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Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Wilderness Area
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Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area
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Practical info
  • Departure Halifax
  • Destination Annapolis Royal
  • Distance 200 km
  • Duration 2h30
  • Category Medium (100–250 km)
  • Best season Summer
Themes
heritage history garden Fort acadian Family

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