The earthworks at Fort Anne, Annapolis Royal

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Annapolis Royal and the basin

A tidal-basin town, two national historic sites, and a day in the inland lakes.

Photo: The earthworks at Fort Anne, Annapolis Royal, CP Hoffman from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0

Day 1 · The town and the forts
The French Basin Trail, Fort Anne and the historic streets. Cross to Port-Royal in the afternoon.
Day 2 · Gardens or the park
The Historic Gardens and the Saturday market if you are here for it, or a day at Kejimkujik.

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The Annapolis Basin shore at Annapolis Royal

Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia · Canada

Annapolis Royal

A tidal-basin town of earthworks and a reconstructed Habitation, with a wetland trail, a historic garden and a Saturday market.

15 things to do6 free

Start this trip in the builder

Gas, meals, tickets and parking are extra. We favour free and low-cost stops.