Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site is a National Historic Site located on the north bank of the Annapolis Basin. This open archeological site with walking paths is the location of a former Acadian settlement prior to deportation.Photo: Fralambert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archeological site in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Also known as: “Melanson Settlement”
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Litchfield and Annapolis Royal.
Litchfield
Hamlet
Litchfield is a community in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County. Litchfield is situated 7 km north of Melanson Settlement National Historic Site.
Annapolis Royal
Photo: Hillsdale House 1859, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Annapolis Royal is a town in and the county seat of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Originally established by the French as Port Royal in 1605, the community is historically significant as one of the oldest European settlements in North America.
Granville Ferry
Village
Photo: Whpq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Granville Ferry is a village in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, located in Annapolis County. Granville Ferry is located directly across the Annapolis River from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Granville Ferry is situated 7 km northeast of Melanson Settlement National Historic Site.
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
- Categories: National Historic Site Administered by Parks Canada, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.71903° or 44° 43′ 9″ northLongitude
-65.59606° or 65° 35′ 46″ westOpen location code
87PPPC93+JHOpenStreetMap ID
node 6855341806OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q3591516
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In Other Languages
“Melanson Settlement National Historic Site” goes by many names.
- French: “établissement Melanson”
- French: “Établissement Melanson”
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