Avonlea Village
This development of faux historic buildings opened in 1999, with the idea of creating the sort of village center that appeared in the Anne novels. (The actual Cavendish lacks anything remotely resembling a center, which makes sense because it’s out in the middle of farmlands.) Several Anne-related buildings and artifacts are located at the site, including the actual one-room schoolhouse in which Montgomery taught (moved here from Belmont, about 48km/30 miles away) and a Presbyterian church she occasionally attended (moved from Long River). But it’s essentially a place to buy stuff at the Anne gift shop or eat at one of the five restaurants, including a burger joint, a place to get pizza, or ice cream and sugary treats for the kids.
This development of faux historic buildings opened in 1999, with the idea of creating the sort of village center that appeared in the Anne novels. (The actual Cavendish lacks anything remotely resembling a center, which makes sense because it’s out in the middle of farmlands.) Several Anne-related buildings and artifacts are located at the site, including the actual one-room schoolhouse in which Montgomery taught (moved here from Belmont, about 48km/30 miles away) and a Presbyterian church she occasionally attended (moved from Long River). But it’s essentially a place to buy stuff at the Anne gift shop or eat at one of the five restaurants, including a burger joint, a place to get pizza, or ice cream and sugary treats for the kids.
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