CUPIDS COVE
PLANTATION SITE
Watch history become uncovered at the Cupids Cove Plantation Site — a real, active archaeological dig.
Discovered in 1995, excavations have revealed four 17th century buildings and more than 170,000 artifacts that tell the story of John Guy and the lives of Canada's first English settlers who arrived in 1610.
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Bringing history to life.
“You can get a joint ticket at the Legacy Centre entrance and it is worth visiting the two sites together. An interpreter takes you on a guided tour explaining what has been found, and what is currently being found. Very interesting.”
— Anne, Bristol, UK
One thing is clear
Canada's first English settlers were building a community and they intended to stay. Every summer, archaeologists working the dig site at Cupids Cove Plantation reveal more and more about the lives of these colonists — Canada’s first English settlers. This experience, combined with a tour of the Cupids Legacy Centre Museum (located just a five minute walk away) make for an amazing journey back to 17th century life in Cupids.