Bailey House- Annapolis Royal

06/07/2026

It would be great to know if Revend Bailey ever met Benjamin Franklin! We know he went to his London house, but there is no account of a meeting. We also know he kept in touch with his former Harvard classmate, second President, John Adams.

05/13/2026

We have your grandparent’s old magazines to thumb through here at the Bailey House Inn in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.

04/29/2026

The Annapolis River carries a thermal capacity each tide sufficient to cool a city the size of Boston. We have recently finalized several conservation initiatives designed to harness this natural cycle, maintaining a tradition of waterfront cooling that dates back four centuries.
By utilizing the river’s inherent movement, we forgo the intrusive noise of mechanical air conditioning in favor of a silent, historical equilibrium. The house remains cooled as it was in the 1800s: by the water itself. We are so confident in the improvements, we’ve added extra wool blankets to be “on call” in every room.

04/20/2026

Curating a connection to our regional maritime and sporting traditions. The Bailey House in Nova Scotia’s old capital of Annapolis Royal is a quiet harbor for exploring both land and sea.

01/17/2026

A great endorsement from some great guests. Thanks Alexandra!

We are anticipating a busy 2026 season here at the Bailey House!

Part I of this post describes a five day cycling tour along the south shore of Nova Scotia on a route provided by Freewheeling Adventures . Part II describes the last five days of the trip when we swapped the bikes for a car. Travelling by car wasn’t as much fun but it was dry! We stayed in a one-...

10/16/2025

Lord and Lady Falkland enjoying breakfast at Mrs Bailey’s boarding house in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia in 1845.

10/16/2025

Entre 1606 et 1610, Jean de Poutrincourt a conduit des colons français pour établir une colonie permanente à Port-Royal, aujourd’hui Annapolis Royal, Nouvelle-Écosse. Le nord de la ville, où se trouve la maison Bailey, faisait partie de cette entreprise.

09/15/2025