There are beautiful gardens to walk in. A short twenty minute drive from Charlottetown, this historic site is the first permanent settlement on Prince Edward Island. The French orignially occupied this area which was subsequently captured by the British in 1758. Remnants of the earthworks of the British fort are still evident. Interpretive events are held regularly during the peak summer months.
Bilingual guides are available to explain the sites history.
A site admission is charged. Province House National Historic Site . The first meetings to discuss the federal union of Canada were held here in 1864. Sir Andrew Macphail Homestead . This restored 140 acre homestead dates back to 1912.