On King Street close to Wharf Road, on the left when traveling east.
This cairn marks the site of the
Acacia Villa School for Boys.
Founded in 1852 by
Joseph R. Hea,
he was principal until 1860.
Arthur McNutt Patterson
was principal from 1860 to 1907.
His son, Arthur H. Patterson
was principal from 1907 to . . . — — Map (db m139030) HM
On Grand Pré Road at Miner Road, on the right when traveling north on Grand Pré Road.
This plaque commemorates
the 235th year of
the Grand Pre Marsh Body
1760-1995
in honour of the dykeland farmers,
past and present, for their 235 years
of dedication and sacrifice, and their
continuing struggle to protect and
maintain these . . . — — Map (db m138789) HM
Near Grand-Pré Road close to Old Post Road, on the left when traveling north.
English
The villages of Grand-Pré and Hortonville, and the fertile farmlands which surround them, comprise one of the oldest settlement and land use patterns of European origin in Canada. Acadians began settling near Grand-Pré in the 1680s, . . . — — Map (db m78721) HM
On King Street at Wharf Road, on the left when traveling east on King Street.
In 1759, the British authorities subdivided Nova Scotia into counties. The County of
Kings was divided into three townships: Cornwallis; Falmouth and Horton.
The Horton Town Plot (or plan), sited on the hills above Horton Landing and . . . — — Map (db m139033) HM
L'église-souvenir
Un témoignage durable
L'église-souvenir représente l'attachement profond
du peuple acadien au lieu historique national du
Canada de Grand-Pré.
Construite en 1922 grâce à des fonds recueillis . . . — — Map (db m140428) HM
On Patterson Road at King Street on Patterson Road.
Fondue avant l'avènement de l'education publique en
Nouvelle-Écosse, cette école a offert une éducation classique
et morale aux fils de familles aisées des Maritimes. L'école
accueillait quelques externes, mais la plupart des élèves
étaient . . . — — Map (db m138917) HM
Near Grand-Pré Road close to Old Post Road, on the left when traveling north.
English
This statue of Evangeline, heroine of Longfellow’s epic poem, Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie, is a powerful emotive symbol of the Deportation. It connects the story of Evangeline to the history of Grand Prê.
Two famous . . . — — Map (db m78723) HM
On Grand Pré Road at Old Post Road, on the right when traveling north on Grand Pré Road.
On February 11, 1747 Grand
Pré was the scene of a surprise
attack on Col. Arthur Noble's
detachment of British troops from
Massachusetts who were billeted
in the houses of the inhabitants.
A French and Indian force under
Coulon de . . . — — Map (db m140191) HM
Near Grand-Pré Road close to Old Post Road, on the left when traveling north.
English
The expulsion of the Acadians began in 1755, on the eve of the Seven Years’ War. Frustrated with the neutrality of the Acadians who refused to swear an unconditional oath of allegiance to the Crown, British forces began the . . . — — Map (db m78722) HM
On Grand Pré Road at Old Post Road, on the right when traveling north on Grand Pré Road.
How the Battle Unfolded
During the first half of the 18th century, France and Great Britain were at war for imperial domination of North America. Most Acadians, including those at Grand Pré, wanted to stay out of the conflict and be . . . — — Map (db m140430) HM
To entice the Planters to settle in Nova Scotia, the British colonial administration introduced an elected legislature in 1758, a form of representative government they had long known in New England. In the decades after their settlement . . . — — Map (db m140209) HM
In 1759, New England farmers and fishermen sent agents to Halifax to discuss with Governor Lawrence the settlement of the undeveloped areas of the province. Substantial immigration began in 1760 and, by late 1763, several thousand . . . — — Map (db m140207) HM
In the 1760’s, this spot was one of many to witness an influx of settlers from New England. The Planters called this region Horton Landing, a name it retains to this day. Within the Minas area, the newcomers established four agricultural . . . — — Map (db m140222) HM
In 1755, the worldwide struggle for empire between Great Britain and France had tragic consequences for the Acadians of Les Mines and elsewhere in Nova Scotia/Acadie
Lt-Col. John Winslow was the Massachusetts officer in charge of the . . . — — Map (db m140393) HM
Le lit desséché du crique que l’on aperçoit dans le pré à quelques pas d’ici est l’endroit ou furent embarques sur les chaloupes les victimes du Grand Dérangement de 1755 pour être transbordes sur les transports ancres dans le Bassin des Mines. . . . — — Map (db m138777) HM
