Experiences

Cultural & Heritage Tours

Glimpse into the Past

One of the best ways to learn about an area, its culture and its history, is to visit its museums and heritage centres. These places offer a glimpse into the past by showing us how people used to live. Our rich seafaring history can be experienced in many villages from Yarmouth to Hantsport and from Clark’s Harbour to Peggy’s Cove and our military history can be experienced in Greenwood and Cornwallis. Our rich culture stems from Acadian, New England Planters, Aboriginal and African-Canadian heritage. Explore the past in Southwest Nova Scotia.

A Day By The Sea Tour

Lower West Pubnico, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 762-0338

Web Address: www.adaybythesea.com

Admiral Digby Museum

Digby, Digby County

Phone: (902) 245-6322

Web Address: www.admuseum.ns.ca

Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum

Middleton, Annapolis County

Phone: (902) 825-6116

Web Address: www.macdonaldmuseum.ca

Argyle Township Courthouse Archives

Tusket, Yarmouth County

Phone: 902-648-2493

Web Address: www.argylecourthouse.com

Bethany Bed & Breakfast

Bridgewater, Lunenburg County

Phone: (902) 527-2778

Toll Free: 1-877-883-2533

Web Address: www.bethanyorphansbb.com

Birch Villa Cottages

Smiths Cove, Digby County

Phone: (902) 245-4945

Toll Free: 1-800-748-8769

Web Address: www3.ns.sympatico.ca/birchvilla/

Caledonia Visitor Information Centre

Caledonia, Annapolis County

Phone: 902-682-2470

Web Address: www.caledoniavic.funtigo.com

Churchill Mansion Country Inn

Darlings Lake, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 649-2818

Toll Free: 1-888-453-5565

Web Address: www.churchillmansion.com

DesBrisay Museum

Bridgewater, Lunenburg County

Phone: (902) 543-4033

Web Address: www.bridgewater.ns.ca/debrisay-museum.htm

Discover Shelburne County

Shelburne, Shelburne County

Phone: (902) 875-2331

Web Address: www.discovershelburnecounty.com

Firefighters Museum

Yarmouth, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 742-5525

Web Address: www.firefighters.museum.gov.ns.ca

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

Lunenburg, Lunenburg County

Phone: (902) 634-4794

Toll Free: 1-866-579-4909

Web Address: www.museum.gov.ns.ca/fma

Fort Anne National Historic Site

Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County

Phone: (902) 532-2321

Web Address: www.pc.gc.ca

Grand-Pre National Historic Stie of Canada

Grand Pre, Kings County

Phone: (902) 542-3631

Toll Free: 1-866-542-3631

Web Address: www.grand-pre.com

Greenwood Military Aviation Museum

Greenwood, Kings County

Phone: (902) 765-1494

Web Address: www.gmam.ca

Halifax & South-Western Railway Museum

Lunenburg, Lunenburg County

Phone: (902) 634-3184

Web Address: www.hswrymuseum.com

Hank Snow Country Music centre

Liverpool, Queens County

Phone: (902) 354-4675

Web Address: www.hanksnow.com

Historic Gardens

Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County

Phone: 532-7018

Web Address: www.historicgardens.com

Islands Historical Society

Freeport, Digby County

Phone: (902) 839-2068

Web Address: www.islandhistoricalsociety.piczo.com

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site Maitland Bridge

Maitland Bridge, Annapolis County

Phone: (902) 682-2772

Toll Free: 1-877-737-3783

Web Address: www.pccamping.ca

Lunenburg County Historical Society

LaHave, Lunenburg County

Web Address: www.fortpointmuseum.com

Lunenburg Heritage Soceity

Lunenburg, Lunenburg County

Phone: 902-634-3498

Web Address: www.lunenburgheritagesociety.ca

MacKinnon Cann Inn

Yarmouth, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 742-9900

Toll Free: (866) 698-3142

Web Address: www.mackinnoncanninn.com

Mahone Bay Founders Society/Settlers Museum

Mahone Bay, Lunenburg County

Phone: (902) 624-6263

Web Address: www.settlersmuseum.ns.ca/about/contact.shtml

Marco's Grill & Pasta House Ltd.

Tusket, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 648-0253

Milton Heritage Society

Milton, Queens County

Phone: (902) 350-0268

Web Address: www.qcis.ns.ca/blacksmith/index.html

Musee Acadien & Reseach Centre

Pubnico, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 762-3380

Web Address: www.museeacadien.ca

Parkdale/Maplewood Community Museum

Barss Corner, Lunenburg County

Phone: 902-644-2893

Web Address: http://parkdale@ednet.ns.ca

Peggy of the Cove

Peggys Cove, Halifax County

Phone: 823-2386

Toll Free: 888-524-2252

Web Address: www.peggyofthecove.com

Port-Royal National Historic Site

Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County

Phone: (902) 532-2321

Web Address: www.pc.gc.ca

Queens County Museum

Liverpool, Queens County

Phone: (902) 354-4058

Web Address: www.queensmuseum.netfirms.com

Ragged Islands Historical Society

Lockeport, Shelburne County

Phone: 1-(902)-656-2073

Web Address: www.rihslockeport.piczo.com

Ross Farm Museum

New Ross, Lunenburg County

Phone: (902) 689-2210

Toll Free: 877-689-2210

Web Address: www.rossfarm.museum.gov.ns.ca

Shelburne Museum Complex

Shelburne, Shelburne County

Phone: (902) 875-3219

Web Address: www.historicshelburne.com

The Lunenburg Inn

All Southwest Nova Scotia, All Southwest Nova Scotia County

Phone: (902) 634-3963

Toll Free: 1-800-65-3963

Web Address: www.lunenburginn.com

The Millstones Bed & Breakfast

Shelburne, Shelburne County

Phone: (902) 875-4525

Toll Free: 1-866-240-9110

Web Address: www.millstonesbedandbreakfast.com

The Odd Book

Wolfville, Kings County

Phone: (902) 542-9491

Web Address: www3.ns.sympatico.ca/theoddbook

The Shag Harbout Incident Society

Shag Harbour, Shelburne County

Phone: ((902) 723-0174

The West House Society

Liverpool, Queens County

Phone: 902-354-3067

Web Address: www.rossignolculturalcentre.com

Village of Kingston

Kingston, Kings County

Phone: 902-765-2800

Web Address: www.kingstonnovascotia.ca

Yarmouth County Museum & Archives

Yarmouth, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 742-5539

Web Address: yarmouthcountymuseum.ednet.ns.ca

Yesteryear's B&B

Pubnico, Yarmouth County

Phone: (902) 762-2969

Web Address: www.yesteryears.ca