Anne of Green Gables

Each year, Anne of Green Gables attracts more fans, especially with the Audible adaptation and the Netflix series bringing visitors to the Island. The latest interpretation, created by a talented all-female team, is sure to delight Anne herself. In 2024, we celebrated the 150th birthday of author Lucy Maud Montgomery with a series of curated events throughout the year.

Imagine dreaming of the Lake of Shining Waters, running down a red clay road, or wandering through the Haunted Wood and Lover’s Lane. While fictional, Anne's world is very much alive in the hearts of Islanders and her admirers. Attractions across Prince Edward Island pay tribute to our beloved Anne and her creator, Lucy Maud Montgomery.

In Charlottetown, enjoy Anne & Gilbert: The Musical at the Florence Simmons Performance Hall. In Cavendish, visit Green Gables Heritage Place, explore the Anne of Green Gables Museum in Park Corner, and swing by Central Bedeque to see the school where L.M. Montgomery taught. You can almost picture Anne playfully hitting Gilbert with a chalkboard. Discover the profound influence this Island had on Lucy Maud Montgomery, and you’ll understand why Anne was so enchanted by life here. Braid your pigtails and come explore Anne’s land!

To delve into the rich history behind Anne’s phenomenon, start with Montgomery herself. Born in 1874 on the north shore of Prince Edward Island and raised in Cavendish by her grandparents, she wrote her most famous novel amid this beautiful landscape. Visit her birthplace, the sites of her marriage and the school where she taught to see how her surroundings inspired Anne of Green Gables.

In 2019, Parks Canada completed a comprehensive rehabilitation of the Green Gables Heritage site, featuring a new visitor center with an exhibit hall, gift shop and café, along with updated interpretive elements.