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Annapolis Royal Travel Guide

Annapolis Royal is arguably Nova Scotia's most historic town—it even bills itself, with justification, as "Canada's birthplace." The nation's first permanent settlement was established at Port Royal, just across the river from the present-day Annapolis Royal, in 1605 by a group of doughty settlers that included Samuel de Champlain. (Champlain called the beautiful Annapolis Basin "one of the finest harbours that I have seen on all these coasts.") The strategic importance of this well-protected harbor was proven in the tumultuous later years, when a series of forts was constructed on the low hills overlooking the water. Read More

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Hotels

Harbourview Inn

25 Harbourview Road
Smiths Cove B0S 1S0 Map

Distance: 11.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Mountain Gap Inn

217 Highway 1 Smiths Cove
Digby B0V 1A0 Map

Distance: 13.6 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa

103 Shore Road
Digby B0V 1A0 Map

Distance: 14.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars


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Attractions

Fort Anne National Historic Site

Entrance on St. George St
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia B0S 10A

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

What you'll likely remember most from a visit here are the impressive grassy earthworks that... Read More

Historic Gardens

441 St. George St
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia B0S 10A

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

You don't need to be a flower nut to enjoy an hour or two at these exceptional gardens. The... Read More

North Hills Museum

Granville Ferry
5065 Granville Rd
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia B0S 10A

Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center)

Description:

On the road to Port Royal, the North Hills Museum occupies a tidy shingled home, built in 1764,... Read More


Airports

Major Airports near Annapolis Royal

Distance (mi.)
Halifax International Airport 98.7 map

Other Smaller Airports near Annapolis Royal

Distance (mi.)
Bangor International Airport 162.1 map
Presque Isle Municipal Airport 182.1 map
Rockland Knox County Regional Airport 183.0 map

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