Plan your visit

Fort Edward National Historic Site

Fort Edward National Historic Site is located in the historic town of Windsor, Nova Scotia. It is a one hour drive from Halifax and the airport.

The grounds are open year-round with no winter maintenance. The blockhouse is open in July and August.

Explore the site in about an hour, or stay longer to picnic, walk the earthworks, and see exhibits inside the centuries-old blockhouse.

Services and information

Hours of operation

Open in July and August, from Tuesday to Saturday. Grounds open year-round.

Brochures and publications

Map and trip planning tools.

Fees

Free admission.

Weather

Seasonal and local weather, and trends.

How to get here

How to get here

Location

Fort Edward National Historic Site
67 Fort Edward Street
Windsor, Nova Scotia B0N 2T0

Phone
902-798-2639 (July and August) / 902-532-2321 (September to June)

Email
fortedward@pc.gc.ca

Directions

Fort Edward is located in Windsor, Nova Scotia, approximately 65 kilometres northwest of Halifax along Highway 101 West.

Driving time from Halifax is approximately 1 hour; from Yarmouth, approximately 3 hours.

Services and amenities

Accessible Parking
Bus parking Bus parking
Dogs on leash Dogs on leash
Interpretation centre Indoor exhibit (in July and August only)
Information Information (in July and August only)
Interpretation Interpretation (in July and August only)
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