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Yarmouth was founded in 1651 by French colonists, who subsequently were expelled by the British in 1755. The area was settled by New Englanders in 1761 and later by returning Acadians and Loyalists. An important shipbuilding and shipping town during the days of sail, Yarmouth prospered during the 19th century. Figuring prominently in the city's economy was the Killam Brothers Shipping Office, 90 Water St., which managed sailing fleets for more than 200 years. Now a museum, its 19th-century furnishings and ledgers tell the story of the era; phone (902) 742-5539.

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ARTICLEYarmouth Yarmouth was founded in 1651 by French colonists, who subsequently were expelled by the British in 1755. The area was settled by New Englanders in 1761 and later by returning Acadians and Loyalists. An important shipbuilding and shipping town during the days of sail, Yarmouth prospered during the 19th century. Figuring prominently in the city's economy was theKillam Brothers Shipping Office, 90 Water St., which managed sailing fleets for more than 200 years. Now a museum, its 19th-century furnishings and ledgers tell the story of the era; phone (902) 742-5539.Yarmouth
NATIONAL PARKCape Cod National Seashore Occupying 40 miles along Cape Cod's coastline, the 43,608-acre Cape Cod National Seashore offers dunes constantly reshaped by storm and wind, marshland, glacial cliffs and dense forests. Spared the scars of industrial buildup, the beaches, ponds and open fields remain protected in a natural state. The cape also is marked by weathered cottages, villages and lighthouses.Cape Cod National Seashore
NATIONAL PARKFort Beausejour Fort Cumberland National Historic Site Fort Beauséjour—Fort Cumberland National Historic Site is at 111 Fort Beauséjour Rd. in the village of Aulac, 8 kilometres (5 mi.) east of Sackville via Hwy. 2 (exit 513A) and 1.5 kilometres (.9 mi.) west of the Nova Scotia border. Built in 1751 in response to the construction of an English fort at Beaubassin a year earlier, Fort Beauséjour defended French interests along the Isthmus of Chignecto.Fort Beausejour Fort Cumberland National Historic Site
NATIONAL PARKFundy National Park Between Moncton and Saint John on Rte. 114, Fundy National Park overlooks the Bay of Fundy and encompasses 206 square kilometres (80 sq. mi.) of wooded hills and valleys.Fundy National Park
NATIONAL PARKKejimkujik National Park And National Historic Site Off Hwy. 8 at Maitland Bridge, Kejimkujik (ke-jim-KOO-jik) National Park and National Historic Site encompasses 381 square kilometres (147 sq. mi.) in the southwestern region of Nova Scotia. The park's gently rolling landscape is broken by numerous lakes connected by rivers. Kejimkujik National Park And National Historic Site
NATIONAL PARKKouchibouguac National Park Kouchibouguac National Park is entered from hwys. 11 or 134, just south of the village of Kouchibouguac. The park covers 238 square kilometres (92 sq. mi.) on New Brunswick's central eastern shore. Molded by the sea, this portion of the Maritime Plain is a blend of coastal and land habitats—rivers, sand dunes, salt marshes, bogs, lagoons, fields, forests—each with its own characteristic flora and fauna.Kouchibouguac National Park
NATIONAL PARKMinute Man National Historical Park The majority of Minute Man National Historical Park is a narrow strip of land on either side of Battle Road (SR 2A), with the Minute Man Visitor Center at one end, just off SR 128, and the North Bridge Visitor Center outside of Concord at the other. Encompassing lands in Concord, Lincoln and Lexington, the park commemorates the opening battles of America's War for Independence. The events of April 19, 1775, were not one but many battles along a 20-mile stretch of hilly road between Boston and Concord.Minute Man National Historical Park
NATIONAL PARKPort Royal National Historic Site Off Hwy. 1 on the north shore of the Annapolis River opposite Goat Island, the historic site is a reconstruction of Port-Royal, one of the oldest European settlements in Canada and one of the first French settlements in North America.Port Royal National Historic Site
NATIONAL PARKPrince Edward Island National Park Prince Edward Island National Park can be reached from six entrances along hwys. 6, 13, 15 and 25. With an area of about 26 square kilometres (10 sq. mi.), the park extends 40 kilometres (25 mi.) along the island's northern shore along the Gulf of St. Lawrence. It offers long stretches of sandy beaches, sweeping sand dunes, ponds and woodlands, and salt marshes that abound with waterfowl and shore birds, including the great blue heron.Prince Edward Island National Park
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