Recreational activities

Fort Anne National Historic Site

A family sitting on a blanket enjoying a picnic.

The Parks Canada Perfect Picnic

We partnered with local restaurants on a Perfect Picnic! Pick up a ready-made lunch and let nature design your dining space.

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A costumed interpreter watches two young girls fly kites on the grounds at Fort Anne National Historic Site.

Kite Flying

There is often a stiff breeze at Fort Anne and it’s a great place to fly kites. The views are spectacular!

A visitor walks with three leashed dogs along the grassy perimeter trail at Fort Anne National Historic Site.

Perimeter Walking Trail

The fortifications at Fort Anne are based on a raised earthen wall in the shape of a star. A short trail following this wall affords an excellent view of the fortifications, as well as the Annapolis River and Basin. This accessible walking trail is approximately ½ kilometre long.

A cannon sits on the grounds overlooking the water at Fort Anne National Historic Site.

Photography

Visitors to Fort Anne National Historic Site take home a wealth of memories in the many photographs and images taken of the fort and Garrison Cemetery. Fort Anne is within a natural and cultural setting that exhibits the beauty and simplicity of this portion of Nova Scotia and offers historic structures and memorials that complement this historic landscape.

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