Our day began with a fascinating journey back in time as we toured Port Royal, a replica of the Habitation of Port Royal established in 1605. After presentations on community life and Native life, we toured the rooms, including a replica of Louis Hébert’s apothecary.
As we left Port Royal, we made a stop at the site of the Melanson settlement.
After lunch, Alan Melanson gave us a tour of Annapolis Royal. We saw the wharf from which many of our ancestors were deported, and we ended with a tour of Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish Cemetery.
Entering Port Royal
Port Royal courtyard
Native heritage presentation
Replica of Louis Hébert’s apothecary
Port Royal kitchen
Port Royal dining room
Port Royal defenses overlooking Annapolis Basin
Native products
Alan Melanson-tour guide in Annapolis Royal
Wharf from which Port Royal ancestors were deported
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Parish Cemetery