Our visit to the Anne of Green Gables Museum ( & Matthew’s Carriage Rides)

We arrived at the 110-acre grounds holding the Anne of Green Gables Museum on a foggy summer morning.  The museum itself is actually the original home built by John and Annie Campbell, Lucy Maud Montgomery’s aunt and uncle, and a home she described as “the wonder castle of my childhood”. Built in 1872 and maintained to this day, it stands on a small hill eagerly inviting all to enter and explore its contents.

It was in this home that L.M. Montgomery felt most inspired and wrote several of her world famous novels.

The grounds also include a gift shop, walking trail, a beautiful old barn and pastures with views that will take your breath away.

Before exploring the museum we joined “Matthew” and his horse, Molly, for an hour long carriage ride…

through pastoral landscapes…

and along the “Lake of Shining Waters” on red earthed paths.

We were able to enjoy a beautiful stop to explore a private sandy beach…

we ran along its coast and took in the red cliffs while the salty sea air filled our lungs.

To think that Lucy Maud Montgomery walked these same beaches and sought inspiration from these exact views…just incredible.

Once back at the museum we were able to explore the home filled with rooms that L.M. Montgomery had enjoyed throughout her childhood.  Many items from her stories are still in the home…these seemingly simple items inspired her writing and have become cherished the world over. The glass front bookcase which was mentioned in so many “Anne” books is on display and we were tickled pink to be able to peer at our own reflections, just as L.M. Montgomery and Anne did. Her patchwork quilt, wedding dress as well as her hand-coloured and developed photographs are on display also. During our visit, we learned that Lucy was married in this home and we took turns standing in front of the fireplace in the parlour…the exact spot she made her vows. What a beautiful spot to live out all your “Anne” dreams!  If you are in the area, be sure to drop by and visit The Anne of Green Gables Museum and step back in time into the world of L.M Montgomery.