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Fort · Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Fort Anne National Historic Site
An earthen star‑shaped fort overlooking the Annapolis River, fought over by French and British, with a museum and a tapestry that tells 400 years of the region.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Fort Anne National Historic Site
Fort Anne occupies a hill above the Annapolis River in the centre of Annapolis Royal. The site was fortified by the French in the early 18th century and captured by the British in 1710, who renamed the town in honour of Queen Anne. For decades the fort was attacked and besieged several times during wars between the two crowns.
What remains are the earthen star‑shaped bastions, the moats and a stone powder magazine from 1708. The officers’ quarters, reconstructed, house the museum with period objects and a hand‑embroidered tapestry made by volunteers that tells the region’s history in panels. It was the first place administered as a national historic site in Canada, in 1917.
The bastion lawns overlook the river and the Annapolis Basin, and the adjacent cemetery has 18th‑century gravestones.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
June to September, when the museum is open. The earthworks can be explored year‑round.
How to get there
In downtown Annapolis Royal, on St. George Street, a few minutes’ walk from the main street.
Tip
In summer the town usually runs guided after‑dark lantern walks through the cemetery beside the fort.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Fort Anne National Historic Site
Who built Fort Anne?
The French, in the early 18th century; the British took the fort in 1710.
What is in the Fort Anne museum?
Period objects and a hand-embroidered tapestry depicting the region’s history.
Why is Fort Anne important in Canada?
It was the first place to be administered as a national historic site, in 1917.