Annapolis Royal Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Annapolis Royal
Annapolis Royal is on Nova Scotia's Annapolis River, about 10km (6 miles) from the Bay of Fundy. Scottish settlers established Charlesfort, the present Annapolis Royal, in 1629 at the mouth of the Annapolis River. The original French settlement at present-day Port Royal, known as the Habitation at Port-Royal, was settled in 1605. The French gained control in 1632, with the town serving as the capital of Acadia. Under British control since 1710, it lost the status of provincial capital after the founding ofHalifaxin 1749. The British renamed the town Annapolis Royal after reigning monarch Queen Anne (1665–1714). Control of the town has changed many times, with a long history of attacks by the English, French, Acadians and Mi'kmaq. During the Great Upheaval, the 1755 expulsion of the Acadian
Top Attractions in Annapolis Royal
Explore the best things to see and do in Annapolis Royal:
- ★Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
- ★Fort Anne
- ★Garrison Graveyard Candlelight Tours
- ★King's Theatre
- ★Melanson Settlement
- ★Port Royal-Habitation
- ★The Annapolis Heritage Society
Where to Eat in Annapolis Royal
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Commercial St. Café
- 🍴Leo's Café
- 🍴The End of the Line Pub
Where to Stay in Annapolis Royal
- 🏨Annapolis Royal Inn
- 🏨Bailey House
- 🏨Garrison House Inn
- 🏨Queen Anne Inn
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