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EXPLORER2012OfficialVisitorsGuidePage23HistoricandScenicCircleTourExploretheBayofFundyandOldestSettlementRoadPort-RoyalNHSNorthHillsMuseumDelapsCoveWildernessTrailandtheBayofFundyarex1cmustseex1dAnnapolisRoyalAreaattractions.firstEuropeansettlementsinNorthAmericafoundedin1605bySieurdeMonsandSamueldeChamplain.Costumedinterpretersbringhistorytolifewithperioddemonstrationsanddescriptionsoflifeina1605furtradingpost.ThefirstcerealcropsinthecountryweresownattheHabitationthefirstEuropeandramawaswrittenandstagedin1606andtheOrderofGoodCheerthefirstEuropeansocialclubheldinNorthAmericawasstartedtohelppassawaythelongwinternights.DiscoverCanadax19srootsandlearnaboutFrenchcoloniallifeMay15-Oct.15.Port-RoyaltoVictoriaBeachContinueontoVictoriaBeachpastasceniclighthouseandan18thcenturyAnglicanChurch.AtlowtidewalktheclamflatsatThornex19sCoveexploreoldgraveyardsandenjoyagorgeousviewoftheDigbyGutandBayofFundy.YoucanalsofishoffthewharfatVictoriaBeachtheterminusforthePonyExpressfromHalifaxinthemid1800s.Port-RoyaltoFundyShoreYoumaypickuptheroadtotheFundyShoreonyourwaybacktowardGranvilleFerryfromPort-Royal.TaketheHollowMountainRoadthroughfivemilesofwoodlandovertheNorthMountaintotheBayofFundy.TurnlefttoDelapsCovetoenjoyanexcitingcampingorhikingadventure.AnnapolisRoyaltoGranvilleFerryAboutahalfmilepasttheTidalPowerPlantmakeasharplefttotakeajourneyalongCanadax19sOldestSettlementRoadandenjoyaFundyCoastadventure.InGranvilleFerryyoulldiscovermanypicturesquehomesseveralofwhichareBBsandartistsx19studios.ParkingareasofferscenicvistasofAnnapolisRoyalacrosstheriver.AnotherhalfmileafteryoupassGranvilleFerryyoux19llfindNorthHillsMuseum.NorthHillsMuseumOperatedjointlybytheNovaScotiaMuseumandtheAnnapolisHeritageSocietyNorthHillsisoneoftheoldesthousesintheprovincecirca1764.Itisasmallsquaresalt-boxhousefullofmanyGeorgiantreasuresmostlyfromEngland.Itshowcases1714to1830porcelain1700sglassware1700sand1800spaintingsandprintspluselegantlycraftedoakwalnutandmahoganyfurniture.AnAcadianaboiteaufromthenearbyMelansonSettlementNHSisalsoondisplay.Port-RoyalNationalHistoricSiteTheroadcontinuespasttheMelansonSettlementNationalHistoricSiteoneofthebestpreservedpre-deportationAcadianarchaeologicalsitesinCanadaontoPort-RoyalNHS.TheHabitationisareconstructionofoneoftheDelapsCoveWildernessTrailInadditiontoascenicwharfandfishingfleetinDelapsCovetwotrailsofferawildernessescapewithpanoramicvistasandaccesstotheBayofFundy.FormoreonDelapsCoveWildernessTrailseepage19.DelapsCovetoHamptonFollowthemagnificentruggedcoastlineoftheworldfamousBayofFundyontheShoreRoadwhichstretchesfor20milesfromDelapsCovetoHampton.Windingalongthetide-carvedFundyCoastyoux19lldiscoverlighthousescobblebeachesfishingwharvesandahostoffunactivities.Whetheryouareseekingartistsx19studiosorsaltwatermarinelifeinterestedinphotographyorbirdwatchingorsearchingforecoadventureslikehikingorkayakingyoux19llfindsomethingforeveryone.AfterpassingbothLitchfieldandHillsburnyoux19llarriveinParkersCove.ImmigrantsfromEnglandandScotlandsettledthisareainthe1600sandmadetheirlivingfromtheseaandforests.Thecommunitystillshowsvestigesofitsmaritimetradeandboatbuildingheritage.Thisisthelargestwharfintheareaandanactivelobsterfishingdistricttoday.Fishermenscheduletheirworkaroundthe30-foottidesbecausetheharbourisdryaportionofeachday.AtlowtideyoucanevenwalkonthebottomoftheBayofFundyfloorandinvestigateinter-tidalmarinelife.Ifyourvisitisnotatlowtideyoumayseethefishingfleetunloadingtheircatchordoalittlefishingofyourown.Thenearbyseafoodmarketwillevencookyourlobsterforapicniconthewharf.ContinueeasttopicturesqueHamptonpassingYoungx19sCoveandPhinneyCove.OnFridaynightsyoucanoftenjoininthefunofalocalmusicalx1cjamsessionx1datYoungx19sCoveCommunityHall.InHamptonturnleftoffoftheShoreRd.followingthesignstoHamptonBeach.Beforeyoureachthebeachandwharfagreatspotformackerelfishingandspectacularsunsetsyoux19llseetheHamptonLighthousecirca1911onyourright.Originallylitbykerosenethelightkeepertraveledfromthevillageeachnighttolightthelamp.Climbthetowerforabirdx19s-eyeviewofbaitshedsattheedgeoftheprotectedharbourandthelonggravelbeachnearthewharf.Therearetwotidalcobblebeacheshereforswimmingandbeachcombing.HamptontoBridgetowntoAnnapolisRoyalFromHamptonre-crossthescenicNorthMountaintoValleyviewProvincialParkforaspectacularviewpicnictablesandwashrooms.ContinuesouththroughfarmsandorchardstoBridgetown.ReturntoAnnapolisonHwy.1toenjoyActionJaxFamilyFunParkortake201fortheTuppervilleSchoolMuseum.1-902-532-2564ParkerMountainRoadwww.mountaintopcottages.comMOUNTAINTOPCOTTAGESVacationParadise200acresofnatureforpeaceandquiet.AllofthisandmoreatyourVACATIONPARADISEOnly5minutesfromAnnapolis3StarsPrivateLakeHeatedPoolPaddleBoatsWagonRidesCanoesWalkingTrailsRowBoatsPlaygroundsFirePitsCANDLELIGHTTOUR-Sponsoredby-THEHISTORICALASSOCIATIONOFANNAPOLISROYALGarrisonGraveyard930PMEverySundayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFortAnneNationalHistoricSiteNovaScotiaMuseumParksCanadaRyanHalliday