For a similarly named fort in New York City see: Fort Amsterdam
Fort Anne is a typical star fort built to protect the harbour of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. The fort repelled all French attacks during the early stages of King George's War.
It is now operated as Fort Anne National Historic Site, a National Historic Site managed by Parks Canada. The 1797 officer's quarters was renovated in the 1930s and now house the museum with exhibits about the fort's history and historic artifacts from the area.
A 1/2 km trail runs along the fort's earthen walls, and provides a view of the Annapolis River and basin.
Further reading
- Brenda Dunn, A History of Port Royal/Annapolis Royal: 1605-1800, Halifax: Nimbus, 2004
External links
- Parks Canada - Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada
- Fort Anne Bronze Cannon
- Canadian Encyclopedia entry
Coordinates: 44°44′28.05″N 65°31′7.88″W / 44.741125°N 65.5188556°W
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