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Nova Scotia
Most of ancient Acadia was located
in modern-day Nova Scotia, including the major settlements of Port Royal,
Grand-Pre, and Beaubassin. Though some returned after the deportations,
the Acadian culture in Nova Scotia never regained its dominance of the
land. Still, some areas maintain an Acadian flavor to this day. |
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Acadian Places of Interest
 Annapolis Royal,
NS:
• Fort
Anne National Historic Site
Canada's oldest Historic Site,
it marks the location of Port Royal ... the "capital" of Acadia
A museum displays the history of the fort.
Open 9-6; mid-May through mid-October,
by appointment the rest of the year
Adults: $2.50; Children: $1.10
• Port
Royal National Historic Site
The highlight of the location
is a reconstruction of the early 17th century structures (the Habitation)
built by the earliest French settlers.
Open 9-6; mid-May through mid-October
Adults: $2.75; Children: $1.35 |
Cheticamp, NS:
• Acadian
Museum
The museum has a small display
Acadian artifacts, and also has demonstrations of wool carding, spinning,
weaving and rug hooking. There is a craft shop with locally made
hooked rugs. Acadian-style foods are also sold.
Open 9-5 (May-June), 8-9 (July-August),
9-5 (September-October)
Admission: Free
• Les
Trois Pignons
This is a cultural and information
center. It is home to La Société Saint-Pierre and other
community organizations. There you can find the genealogy and history
of the Acadians at Cheticamp, as well as a collection of fine artifacts
(including the LeFort tapestries). |
Church Point,
NS:
• Évangéline
- The Musical drama
Though not an historic location,
you should enjoy this portrayal of Longfellow's classic tale, given throught
the summer months.
Adults: : $15; Seniors: $13;
Students: $8 |
Falmouth, NS:
• Ste. Famille Cemetery
This restoration of the Acadian
Ste. Famille parish cemetery has been underway for three years. |
Louisbourg, NS:
• Fortress
of Louisbourg [Note: There are a couple more Louisbourg-related
links on the LINKS page]
This is a reconstruction of
the 18th century French fortress. Though not an Acadian structure,
it is certain that some Acadians visited there and many more had dealings
with the community.
Open 9:30-5 (9-7 in July &
August); May 1 through October 3
Adults: $11; Children: $5.50 |
Meteghan, NS:
• Old
Acadian House & Tourist Bureau
Open Mid-June to
mid-September
902-645-2389 |
St. Joseph du
Moine, NS:
• Aucoin
House
An Acadian descendant's home
built in the 1890s. |
Truro, NS:
• Colchester
Historical Museum [click
on Museum]
Interested in the preservation
and interpretation of the historical and natural history of Colchester
County. This area included the Acadian area of Cobequid.
Open 10-12 & 2-5 (T-F);
2-5 (S) |
West Pubnico,
NS:
• The Acadian
Museum & Father d'Entremont Arcives
This museum, by the La Socitete
Historique Acadienne de Pubnico-Ouest, contains artifacts of Acadian culture
and is located in the old Cape Sable area.
Open 9-5 (except Sunday: 12:30-4:30);
mid-June through mid-September
Adults: $2; Children: free
• Le
Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse
A village of replicated and
original Acadian buildings is being put together in southern Nova Scotia.
It is scheduled to open in the summer of 1999.
Open 10-5; early June through
mid-October
Adults: $4; Students: $2; Seniors:
$3.50; Family: $10; Children 6 and under: free |
Windsor, NS:
• Fort
Edward [also
a couple of images here]
This fort was built by the English
around 1750 in the Pisiquid area of Acadia. You can still visit the
blockhouse.
• West
Hants Historical Society Museum
The preserves artifacts and
historical information related to Hants County, Nova Scotia ... which includes
some Acadian material.
Open 9-5 (M-S) June -
September, and also 11-5 (Sun) in June - August |
Wolfville, NS:
• Grand
Pre National Historic Site
The site contains 14 acres of
formal gardens, statues, a 19th-century blacksmith's shop and a reconstruction
of the Grand Pre church of the Acadians.
Open 9-6; mid-May through
mid-October
Adults: $2.50; Children: $1.10
• Grand
Pre Historic Settlement
Tentative plans were made to
put together an Acadian village next to the historic site. As far
as I know, it was never undertaken. Any news on this project would
be appreciated. The link takes you to a page on the idea. |
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