Visitors walk the grounds of Fort Anne National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal. Photo by Chris Reardon /Parks CanadaArticle contentMapannapolis is teaming up with Parks Canada to present an opportunity to learn through interactive exhibits about the work the organization has done during the past 13 years.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentMapannapolis Revealed will take place Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fort Anne National Historic Site in Annapolis Royal.Article contentArticle contentMapannapolis, a volunteer-led and community-based non-profit organization, has been working closely with a variety of organizations since 2012 to tell the hidden stories of the Annapolis region, from mapping 18th century Black Loyalist settlements to creating the definitive map of the Garrison Graveyard at Fort Anne National Historic Site.Article contentArticle contentMapannapolis Revealed will showcase the many projects the organization has worked on at Fort Anne — and throughout the region — to bring history alive.Article contentOne of its most recent efforts, What Lies Beneath: An Acadian Ancestry Project, will also be revealed. Mapannapolis officials will share the findings of years of work, including ground-penetrating radar and light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data — to uncover what archaeologists believe to be the original burial ground at Fort Anne.Article contentArticle content Mapannapolis will celebrates 13 years of uncovering and preserving history at Fort Anne National Historic Site with an event Tuesday, Aug. 26. Photo by ContributedArticle contentThe event will include an opportunity to:Article contentArticle content· Discover what lays underground and take in a ground-penetrating radar demonstration.Article content· Learn about ongoing restoration and conservation efforts in the Garrison Graveyard.Article content· Learn more about archaeological work taking place at Fort Anne National Historic Site by viewing an excavation, as well as a variety of artifacts that have been found in the ground over the years.Article content· See the results of the Standing Stones project to commemorate the original burial ground within the Garrison Graveyard.Article content· Tour Fort Anne and learn all about its rich history, from the earliest Mi’kmaw presence to the arrivals of French and English colonists and the conflicts that followed between them.Article content
Mapannapolis Revealed set for Aug. 26 at Fort Anne in Annapolis Royal, N.S.
