Link https://www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/port-royal-national-historic-site/1462
The port (number 1 on the map)was built in 1605 after French explorer, Pierre Dugua, Sieur de Mons, and his cartographer, Samuel de Champlain came to America to find a place to settle. Originally they chose an island off of Saint Croix in the river between Maine and New Brunswick. Unfortunately after the first winter there at least 1/2 of the colonist died of scurvy, de Mons knew they needed to find a more reliable source of water, farmland and wood.
The entire colony ended up relocating to Port Royal in Nova Scotia. The area got it’s name for the the French King who granted de Mons a monopoly on the fur trade in the area. It was also the first European settlement north of Florida.
In 1605 the Port was built by Jean de Biencourt. He was the expeditions leader after the de Mons returned to France. The Port was built in a rectangular shape which resembled fortified farm hamlets from France.
Our interpreter – he told us about the Port. 
Dining Hall with our new friends. 
Dining Hall with our new friends. 
Dining Hall – original ‘Social Club’
Around the Port…
Refrigerator 
The fireplace was their heating source 
Look at the nails 
Dining room fireplace 
Well water 
Common area-center courtyard 
They still had cannons for ‘just in-case’ 
Another cannon 
On this particular day we visited, there was an Indian present from the Mi’kmaq (Mic-maw…the Mic is just like Mic in Mickey) tribe. He was fascinating. He made all kinds of crafts using porcupine quills, leather, wood, antlers, feathers and all sorts of other things. He just wants to keep the traditions alive and continue to tell about his tribe.
Top of the wigwam-lets the smoke out 
Mi’kmaq Indian 
Leather clothes he made and painted 
All the stuff he makes 
Small box made from wood and porcupine quills 
Childrens game 
Lady’s fan made from Bald Eagle feathers 
He is showing that he is not finished with the fan 
Our new friends 
Our new friends