Plan your visit
The Melanson Settlement is in Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Via Rail has a regular service to Halifax and the site is a two hour drive from there. Visitors can take the ferry from Saint John, New Brunswick which connects to Digby, just a 30-minute drive away. The Halifax Stanfield International Airport has regular flights to and from North America and Europe. Plan to spend an hour on the short (193 m) trail and lookout.
Getting here
Location
3870 Granville Rd.
Port Royal NS B0S 1K0
The Melanson Settlement is in Annapolis, Nova Scotia. Driving time from Halifax is approximately 2 hours; from Yarmouth, approximately 1.5 hours.
Hours of operation
June 1 to October 9, 2022
Open daily
Free admission.
Facilities and services
Dogs on leash
Restrooms
Lookout
Parking