Home of famous and fictional Anne of Green Gables, Prince Edward Island and its national park boast storybook views and dramatic coastal landscapes.

Prince Edward never actually set foot on the Island — but he advocated for it at a time when the local government was seeking a new name. Thursday would have been his 250th birthday.

(Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island) In February, provincial officials will be visiting hatcheries in Virginia to learn about methods for building more resistant oysters.

Prince Edward Island is home to famous PEI mussels, breweries overlooking stunning beaches, great restaurants in Charlottetown, and dining around the setting of Anne of Green Gables.

Prince Edward Island’s Best Road Trip: Red Cliffs & Green Gables Take an idyllic coastal drive to see stunning red-rock backdrops by land and by sea.