Evangeline Trail facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Evangeline Trail
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Route information
Length	292 km (181 mi)
Component highways	Trunk 1 Hwy 101
Major junctions
East end	Hwy 101 / Hwy 102 / Trunk 1 in Bedford
West end	Trunk 3 in Yarmouth
Highway system
Provincial highways in Nova Scotia

The Evangeline Trail is a beautiful road in Nova Scotia, a province in Canada. It's known for its amazing views!

This special road is in the western part of Nova Scotia. It takes you to cool places like the Minas Basin, the Annapolis Valley, and the Gulf of Maine. The trail starts in Mount Uniacke (in Hants County) and goes all the way to Yarmouth. In Yarmouth, you can even catch a ferry to Maine in the United States!

The Evangeline Trail is about 292 kilometers (or 181 miles) long.

Why is it Called the Evangeline Trail?

This road gets its name from a famous poem called Evangeline. It was written by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Evangeline is the main character in this epic poem.

Long ago, in the early 1900s, the Dominion Atlantic Railway (DAR) connected Yarmouth to Halifax. This railway helped start tourism in Nova Scotia. The DAR was even called "The Land of Evangeline Route." The Evangeline Trail road honors this old railway that came before it.

Towns and Communities Along the Trail

St. Bernard near Weymouth

As you travel the Evangeline Trail, you'll pass through many interesting towns and communities:

• Lower Sackville
• Mount Uniacke
• Windsor
• Hantsport
• Wolfville
• New Minas
• Kentville
• Berwick
• Aylesford
• Kingston
• Middleton
• Lawrencetown
• Bridgetown
• Annapolis Royal
• Digby
• Weymouth
• Church Point
• Meteghan
• Yarmouth

Fun Parks to Visit

You can find some great parks along the Evangeline Trail:

• Oaklawn Farm Zoo
• Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
• Upper Clements Parks

Interesting Museums to Explore

There are many museums along the trail where you can learn about history and culture:

• Uniacke Estate Museum
• Shand House Museum
• Fort Edward National Historic Site
• Halliburton House Museum
• Grand Pre National Historic Site
• Randall House Museum
• Greenwood Military Museum
• MacDonald Museum
• North Hills Museum
• Fort Anne National Historic Site
• Habitation at Port-Royal
• St. Mary's Church (Church Point)
• Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia
• Yarmouth County Museum

Main Highways Connected to the Trail

The Evangeline Trail is connected to these important highways:

• Trunk 1
• Highway 101