Nestled in the Prince Edward Island National Park in Cavendish is the charming and picturesque Green Gables House that, in the early 1900s, inspired author Lucy Maude Montgomery to create her much-loved story about a precocious red-headed orphan Anne Shirley, entitled Anne of Green Gables. Thousands of visitors flock here to enjoy a ramble around the famous house and its surrounds (originally owned by relatives of the author) that served as a setting for the treasured tale and also to drink in the sights and sounds of the beautiful park that houses Green Gables. The house itself is filled with displays (including audio-visual), a gift shop, the charming Butter Churn Café, a visitor's centre and restored rooms. There are trails to be explored (fans of the book will recognised Lovers Lane and the Haunted Wood), guided evening walks, children's activities, restored gardens and many other treasures to be enjoyed.

Address: 2 Palmers Lane, Cavendish

E-mail: peinp-pnipe@pc.gc.ca

Website: www.gov.pe.ca/greengables

Telephone: 902 963 7874

Opening times: Open daily from May to October; and from March to April, open on Wednesdays, from 10am to 4pm

Admission: C$7.25 (adult); C$3.50 (youth 6-16 years). Other concessions are available