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The Best Historic Sites
Annapolis Royal (Nova Scotia): The cradle of Canadian civilization is found in this broad green valley, where early French settlers first put down roots. Visit Fort Anne and Port Royal, and walk some of the first streets on the continent.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (Nova Scotia): Nova Scotia's history is the history of the sea, and no place better depicts that vibrant tradition than this sprawling museum on Halifax's waterfront.
Louisbourg (Nova Scotia): This early-18th-century fort and village was part of an elaborate French effort to establish a foothold in the New World. It failed, and the village ultimately fell to ruin. In the 1960s, the Canadian government reconstructed much of it, and now it's one of the most impressive historic sites in the nation.
Village Historique Acadien (New Brunswick): Around 45 buildings -- with the number growing -- depict life as it was lived in an Acadian settlement between 1770 and 1890. You'll learn all about the exodus and settlement of the Acadians from costumed guides, who are also adept at skills ranging from letterpress printing to blacksmithing.
Province House National Historic Site (Prince Edward Island): Canadian history took shape in Charlottetown in 1864, when the idea of joining Britain's North American colonies into an independent confederation was first discussed. Learn about what transpired at this imposing Charlottetown edifice, which has been restored to appear as it did when history was made.
Bonavista Peninsula (Newfoundland): It might seem like the edge of the earth today, but in past centuries Newfoundland was the crossroads of European culture, as nations scrapped over fishing rights and settlements. You can learn a lot about how the Old World viewed the New during a few days exploring this intriguing peninsula. Base yourself in the perfectly preserved village of Trinity, and spend at least a day exploring up to the town of Bonavista, where you can visit the Ryan's Premises National Historic Site and learn why cod was god.
L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (Newfoundland): This dramatic site on Newfoundland's northern tip celebrated its 1,000th anniversary in 2000 -- yes, it's been a full millennium since the Vikings first landed here and established an encampment. View the intriguing ruins, enter the re-created sod huts, and hear knowledgeable interpreters' theories about why the colony failed.
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