Annapolis Heritage Society | Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia

Loyalist Applefest

North Hills Museum 5065 Granville Road, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for a family-friendly day of demonstrations, games, and tasty treats!

Pony Express 175th Anniversary Celebration

O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at the O'Dell House Museum on October 17th to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Nova Scotia Pony Express. Step back in time to the mid-Victorian era and tour the home of Pony Express Rider Corey O'Dell. On display will be memorabilia from the 150th anniversary celebration, furnishings belonging to the O'Dell family,...Read more >

Gingerbread House Competition

O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

The 3rd annual Annapolis Heritage Society Gingerbread House competition is sure to make this holiday season extra sweet! Gingerbread artists of all ages are invited to compete for prize ribbons in several unique categories. You can fill out the entry form here: https://forms.gle/ZCjXFbF2pvfKXk6s6 You can also send us an email at annapolisheritage@gmail.com to request a...Read more >

Victorian Christmas

O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for our annual festive celebration at the O'Dell House Museum! Learn about Victorian Christmas traditions, meet Father Christmas, and enjoy a selection of homemade treats.   November 29th 6:00-8:00pm November 30th 7:00-9:00pm December 1st 2:00-4:00pm   Admission by donation.

Preserving the Past: A Digital Image Accessibility Engagement Session

O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

We are nearing the end of our Digital Image Accessibility project, and we want to talk about it! Join us for ‘Preserving the Past’, a Digital Image Accessibility engagement session on March 1st from 2:00-3:30pm at the O’Dell House Museum. Learn about the process of digitizing archival images, see our new Flickr site in action,...Read more >

Genealogy Coffee Club

O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us on March 12th at the O'Dell House Museum for an afternoon of socializing and storytelling. Share your favourite resources, connect with other researchers in the community, and learn from our very own genealogy volunteers.

Steve Skafte Presentation

North Hills Museum 5065 Granville Road, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us at North Hills on June 7th at 2pm to hear Steve Skafte talk about his adventures along abandoned roads, hiking forgotten highways, and exploring the crumbling history that our ancestors left behind. Since 2007, Steve has shared an uninterrupted daily journal on social media of his discoveries all over the province. He’s also...Read more >

Genealogy Coffee Club

O’Dell House Museum 136 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for our monthly Genealogy Coffee Club, continuing throughout the summer at the O'Dell House Museum. 📚 Explore the AHS resource library 👥 Engage with other genealogy enthusiasts ❓️ Ask your burning questions 📖 Share your favourite family history story We hope you drop in and join the conversation!

North Hills Discovery Days

North Hills Museum 5065 Granville Road, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us on June 13th for a day of discovery at North Hills! In this exciting new program, students will have the opportunity to explore a number of activity stations to learn about historic skills, crafts, and artifacts. They will be encouraged to take part in a variety of hands-on activities, making relevant connections to...Read more >

Annual General Meeting

North Hills Museum 5065 Granville Road, Granville Ferry, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us to discuss the happenings of the Annapolis Heritage Society over the past year and listen to local author, Brenda Thompson, speak about her latest book 'Enslavers of the Maritimes'. Please note that only current society members will be permitted to vote during the meeting. Memberships can be purchased or renewed in advance or...Read more >