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Fort Amherst – Port-la-Joye National Historic Site — Grassy earthworks of Fort Amherst overlooking Charlottetown Harbour

South Shore / Central

Fort Amherst – Port-la-Joye National Historic Site

Photo by Dennis Jarvis, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

South Shore / CentralPlaces to Visit

Grassy earthworks of the island's first European settlement, across the harbour from Charlottetown.

Port-la-Joye was the French capital of Île Saint-Jean before the British built Fort Amherst on the same headland in 1758. Today it is a peaceful Parks Canada site with earthworks, self-guided trails, and one of the best views back onto Charlottetown Harbour.

Address
191 Hache Gallant Dr, Cornwall, PE
Season / hours
Grounds open year-round.
From the property
~15 min

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Stay minutes from the action

Base yourself at PEI Red-Sand Beachfront Vacation Rental — private waterfront, 10 minutes from downtown Charlottetown.

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Photo by Dennis Jarvis, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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