Port-Royal National Historic Site
Parks Canada
Record #:
MCA0006
Last Modified:
06 Oct 2017
Last Full Update:
07 Mar 2016
Location
| Located In | Port Royal (Annapolis Co.) |
| Where To Find Us | 53 Historic Lane Port Royal, NS B0S 1K0 |
| Areas Served | Nova Scotia |
Contact
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| Website | www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/ns/portroyal/index.aspx |
| information@pc.gc.ca | |
| Phone | 902-532-2898 (May to Oct) 902-532-2321 (Oct to May) |
| Contact | Wayne Melanson, Interpretation Officer Coordinator, Parks Canada Agency; Phone: 902-532-5589 * 902-532-2898 * 902-286-3602; Email: wayne.melanson@pc.gc.ca |
| Mailing Address | Box 9 Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0 |
| Fax | 902-532-2232 |
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Description & Services
| Information |  In the summer of 1605, French explorers built a settlement on a beautiful river basin near the present town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. There the soil was fertile and the natural surroundings plentiful with fish and game. Most importantly, the Mi’kmaw people whose ancestors had lived in the region for thousands of years welcomed the men and showed them how to survive in this new climate. Christened Port-Royal, it became the first European settlement north of Florida. While only in existence a few years, the settlement, and what it accomplished, proved to be a model for future exploration of the continent.  Port-Royal National Historic Site features a reconstruction of the Habitation, where, in 1605, Samuel de Champlain helped establish one of the earliest European attempts at settlement in North America. Costumed interpreters will help you understand the challenges faced by the French as they carved out a new settlement. Let your imagination soar as you walk the shore of the Annapolis Basin, and gaze at the same horizon Champlain would have seen. As it was for him, it is a new horizon.  Fees: Entry and service fees are charged at most national parks and national historic sites, where revenues are kept to support visitor services and facilities. This means that every time you visit a park or site you are investing in its future — and in a legacy for future generations. Daily Entry: - Adult (17-64) $ 3.90 - Senior (65+) $ 3.40 - Youth (6-16) $ 1.90 - Family/Group (up to seven individuals, max two adults) $ 9.80 - Commercial Group, per person $ 3.40 - School Groups (elementary & secondary), per student $ 1.90 Seasonal: - Adult $ 9.80 - Senior $ 8.55 - Youth $ 4.90 - Family/Group $ 24.50 |
| Hours | 2016 Season May 20 - Jun 20: Tue - Sat: 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Sun & Mon - closed Jun 21 to Sep 3: 9:00am - 5:30 pm daily Sep 4 - Oct 8: Tue - Sat: 9:00am to 5:30 pm Sun & Mon - closed Grounds open year-round |
| Dates | mid-May to mid-Oct |
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Special Information
| Tags | Annapolis Valley Connect ; Family-friendly ; Museum ; National Parks and Historic Sites ; Outdoor Play ; Park ; Recreation Categories ; Tourism |
| Categories - General | Displays/Exhibits ; Historic Places ; Museums ; National Parks ; Park Museums and Visitor Centres ; Walking Tours |
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