The powder magazine was build by the French in 1708.
It is the only surviving building from the French period.
The French and the British in turn had their colonial capital here, which they protected by building several forts. This was one of the most contested areas in North America, as both the French and the British saw it as a gateway for control of North America!
Remains of an ancient archway. Lichen have made it yellow over time.
When the French first came to the Annapolis Basin,
Samuel de Champlain named it Port Royal due to its great size.
View of the entrance to the Annapolis basin. Beyond the horizon is open ocean.
The British government eventually forcibly removed the Acadians from their land and shipped away against their will. Those Acadians who managed to escape the extradition grouped up and harassed the British troops. When a remnant of the Acadians was finally able to return, they found the British had resettled their farmland with pro-British families from Maine.
Ancient watchers.
Many of the families from those times remain here today.
I am enthralled by Nova Scotia's rich history!
Saltwater and freshwater meet.
