Port-la-Joye Fort
Port-la-Joye Fort is a ruins in Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Canada. Port-la-Joye Fort is situated nearby to the museum Visitors Centre, as well as near Warren Cove Range Front Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours: 24/7
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Also known as: “Lieu historique national du Canada de Port-la-Joye—Fort Amherst”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst and Warren Cove Range Front Lighthouse.
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst
Park
Photo: MTLskyline, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst is a National Historic Site located in Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island. This location has the double distinction of hosting one of the first Acadian settlements in present-day Prince Edward Island, as well as the first… Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst is situated 200 metres southeast of Port-la-Joye Fort.
Warren Cove Range Front Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: DanBhentschel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Warren Cove Range Front Lighthouse is situated 230 metres northwest of Port-la-Joye Fort.
Blockhouse Point Light
Lighthouse
Photo: DanBhentschel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Blockhouse Point Light is a lighthouse at Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada, on the western shore of Charlottetown Harbour. The present lighthouse, constructed in 1876, replaced older lighthouses at the site which are believed to have been constructed as early as 1846 to serve as a light for the harbour. Blockhouse Point Light is situated 1 km southeast of Port-la-Joye Fort.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stratford and Charlottetown.
Stratford
Town
Stratford is a town located in Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Situated immediately southeast of the city of Charlottetown, Stratford recorded a population of 10,927 in the 2021 census. Stratford is situated 4½ km northeast of Port-la-Joye Fort.
Charlottetown
Photo: MTLskyline, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Charlottetown is the capital city of Prince Edward Island in Atlantic Canada. Charlottetown is a great place to spend a few days. It's a quaint and pretty town, small enough to be able to walk around, and has lots of good restaurants and bars.
Spring Park
Neighborhood
Spring Park is a Canadian neighbourhood in the city of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Spring Park derived its name in 1925 from the Spring Park School District whose southern boundary at that time was located along the northern boundary of the city of Charlottetown and west of the villages of Parkdale and Sherwood. Spring Park is situated 6 km north of Port-la-Joye Fort.
Port-la-Joye Fort
- Categories: tourism, ruins, and historic site
- Location: Prince Edward Island, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
46.19715° or 46° 11′ 50″ northLongitude
-63.13671° or 63° 8′ 12″ westOpen location code
87RR5VW7+V8OpenStreetMap ID
way 223711511OpenStreetMap feature
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tourism=attraction
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Visitors Centre and Warren Cove Back Range Lighthouse.
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