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Shelburne and Area
Located adjacent to one of the most beautiful deep water harbours in Canada, Shelburne boasts a historic waterfront containing 33 original United Empire Loyalist homes to 1783 when the town was founded. A stroll along the waterfront offers you a chance to visit four museums, each highlighting a unique period in the history of the town. Enjoy great dining, wonderful craft shops and one of the many live performances in the Osprey Centre. Nearby communities offer you great vistas of lighthouses, rugged coastline, fishing villages and opportunities to bicycle, kayak and bird. In Birchtown, visit the first freed black settlement in North America.
- Visit the Islands Provincial Park, 3 minutes from Shelburne and put in your kayak or canoe and paddle around the harbour, bays, inlets or islands. The Park offers camping, picnic grounds and other amenities.
- Walk your way along the old train trail and stop for a visit to the Town of Shelburne, community of Birchtown or the Islands Park.
- Take in one or several of the performances at the Osprey Centre. The Centre showcases talent, both local and from away. Every Wednesday evening, during July and August at 8 pm enjoy “Summer Nights” a series of musical performances featuring great local talent.
- The J.C. Williams Dory Shop provides you with a chance to talk with local artisans who continue to build this traditional craft, or stop by the Muir-Cox Shipyards to learn about the extensive shipbuilding history of Shelburne.
- Peek into the oldest restored general store in North America - The Ross Thomson House and enjoy a chat with the costumed guides.
- Looking for your roots? Visit the Shelburne County Museum (Dock Street) and the Shelburne County Genealogy Centre (Water Street), particularly if you have Mayflower, United Empire Loyalist, Black Loyalist, Mi’kmaq or Welsh blood in your veins.
- The nearby community of Birchtown (Exit 26-27 and follow route #3) is the first freed black settlement in North America. The Museum Complex and associated buildings will provide you with an insight about their history.
- Visit Sandy Point (route #3) 10 minutes from Shelburne and stop at the Sandy Point Lighthouse. Stay for a picnic and the sunset!
- Enjoy these entertaining folk art pieces: the Whirligig and Weathervanes Festival on the Shelburne waterfront – (July) displays over a hundred pieces of this great folk art.
- Enjoy our many festivals, including: Founders Days (July) in the Historic District of Shelburne, including historical re-enactments and decorated boats; Blues and Jazz Festival (August), with a variety of performers in venues throughout the Town of Shelburne; and Lobsterfest (June), where you can eat lobster prepared as many ways as possible.
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