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Activities and experiences
Fort Anne National Historic Site
Soak up thousands of years of history at Canada’s first administered national historic site. Reserve a guided tour with a Parks Canada interpreter and explore the 1797 Officers’ Quarters Museum. Walk the earthen walls of the Vauban fort and learn from the visual displays. Enjoy a picnic along the Annapolis River.
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White glove tour
"Behind the scenes" tour of the archives, library, and artifacts in storage. Treasures will be revealed!
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Parks Canada Perfect Picnic
We partnered with local restaurants on a Perfect Picnic! Pick up a ready-made lunch and let nature design your dining space.
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Officers’ Quarters Museum
Dig deeper into the stories of all peoples connected to this place, including Mi’kmaq, Scottish, French, British, Acadian, and African Nova Scotian.
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Parks Canada Xplorers
Children complete activities in the booklet and become an official Xplorer with a certificate and a special limited edition souvenir!
Fort Anne Adventures! | Parks Canada
Transcript
Animated Parks Canada logo.
Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. [The Fort Anne Officers' Quarters building is nestled among grassy hills and the Annapolis River.]
Fort Anne National Historic Site, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. [Three visitors walk along the stone wall of the ramparts.]
[A woman and a child leap joyfully atop the stone sally-port archway. Leafy trees are visible in the foreground.]
[Standing in front of a stone arch, a Parks Canada tour guide talks to a father and child.]
[A child runs across a grassy field towards their parents, who are picnicking in front of the Fort Anne Officers' Quarters.]
[The family sits together on the grass with a Parks Canada Perfect Picnic box. The child throws an apple in the air and laughs.]
[The family walks up stone stairs and into a field.]
[Inside the Fort Anne museum, the family walks towards a replica military costume.]
[The father and son try on tricorn hats together, laughing.]
[The father points to the words "Nova Scotia" on a map of Mi'kma'ki. Text on the map says "Pjilas'i / Bienvenue Welcome"
[A split screen shows the child tapping on a touchscreen panel inside the museum.]
[The family sits outside on Parks Canada red chairs. They point at something in the distance.]
[Another angle of the family pointing out to the Annapolis River.]
Parks Canada logo.
Animated Canada wordmark.
[Government of Canada chime]
Things to do
Services and amenities
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