And there, across the street from the info centre, they will find PEI's favourite daughter, Anne of Green Gables. The alter ego of PEI native
Lucy Maud Montgomery, Anne was made famous in Montgomery's book of the same name, Anne of Green Gables. Anne has since become one of, if not
the major tourist attraction on the Island.
When the novel Anne of Green Gables was first published in 1908, most people could only dream of visiting its magical setting. As the book became popular around the world, it's likely that many readers had no idea where Prince Edward Island was. They may have even wondered, "Is it a real place?" Today, millions of the book's fans have made the trip to PEI and discovered the land that captivated Anne in Lucy Maud Montgomery's stories. And for those who just can't get enough of their favourite red-headed girl, or the woman who created her, there are Anne-related attractions all over the Island.
From Tourism PEI