Historic places inGrand-Pré
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 8historic places
- built
- 1800–1922built
Recognized by
- National 2
- Provincial 5
- Municipal 1
Covenanter Church1804Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2006
GowanBrae1850
Borden House
Jeremiah Calkin House
Grand Pré Heritage Conservation District
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Canadian Parks Service, Atlantic Regional Office/ Service canadien des parcs, Bureau régional de l'Atlantique, 1991.National1922Commemorative ChurchAlso known as Memorial ChapelThe dominant structure in Grand-Pré National Historic Site, the Grand-Pré Commemorative Church is a simple, rectangular-plan stone building with a steeply pitched bell-cast roof.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 2007.National1922Grand-Pré National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Grand-PréGrand-Pré National Historic Site of Canada is located at the former Acadian village of Grand-Pré, beside the upper Bay of Fundy, north of Wolfville, Nova Scotia.
Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2006.Provincial1800Stewart HouseAlso known as Inn the VineyardStewart House sits prominently on a small rise overlooking the marshlands of Grand Pre.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1800s, with 2 of the 8 places.
3 places have no recorded construction date.
All 8 places
- ProvincialBorden HouseAlso known as Roswell Pelton House
- 1922NationalCommemorative ChurchAlso known as Memorial Chapel
- 1804ProvincialFaithCovenanter Church
- 1850ProvincialFarming and foodGowanBraeAlso known as The Grand Pre House
- MunicipalCommunityGrand Pré Heritage Conservation District
- 1922NationalCommunityGrand-Pré National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Grand-Pré
- ProvincialHomesJeremiah Calkin HouseAlso known as Biggs House
- 1800ProvincialHomesStewart HouseAlso known as Inn the Vineyard
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Grand-Pré
- Countryside 5
- Verandahs and porches 4
- Scenic views 4
- Steeples and spires 3
- Acadian 3
- Belfries and bells 2
- Farming 2
- Cultural landscapes 2
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.