Day trip to Nova Scotia
 

Hi everyone- <BR>My husband and I will be taking a ferry from Bar Harbor, Maine to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in October. Unfortunately, it'll only be a day trip (less than 5 hours!). <BR>How far is Yarmouth to Halifax? Could we do the drive or is there someplace closer to Yarmouth that you can recommend as a must-see for a short time? <BR>Thanks for any advice... <BR>Wendy

Wendy, do a search, there was a similar post recently. I think EVERYONE said it was a bad idea to do the one day thing.

Although we would like you to stay longer, a day trip to Nova Scotia isn't a bad thing! <BR> <BR>Are you bringing your car or walking on the ferry? Although Halifax is too far for your day trip, there are lots of things to do in and around Yarmouth county.

Tanya & Liz- <BR> <BR>Thanks for your responses...I did do a more detailed search on this website and agree it is too much to do a one day trip to Halifax. <BR>We would be bringing a car on the ferry so what would you recommend that is close to Yarmouth? <BR>Thanks again!

If you are a history buff, Yarmouth is the place for you. There are several museums and attractions to choose from. Firefighter's Museum, Killam Brothers Shipping Office, Pelton-Fuller House (home of the Fuller brush man), and the Yarmouth County Museum which has just been enlarged and renovated. There is a wonderful restaurant on the outskirts of town but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it. Ask at the Tourism Centre when you depart the ferry where the restaruant is that serves the mile-high meringue pie (as well as the best seafood). The Yarmouth waterfront is lovely as well and you could probably spend an hour before leaving Nova Scotia, wandering around at your leisure. <BR> <BR>From Yarmouth you can go in two directions, the Lighthouse Route which travels along the shore towards Shelburne or the Evangeline Trail towards the Annapolis Valley. Either way you choose, you will experience the rugged shores of Nova Scotia. <BR> <BR>On the Lighthouse route you can travel to Pubnico which was settled in 1653 by the Acadians. The historic Acadian village restoration features period homes and fish houses with costumed interpreters and other activities. Many of the towns along this coastline (Wedgeport, West Pubnico and Woods Harbour) depend on the sea for their livelihood. Take your time and explore the backroads! <BR> <BR>The other route, will take you towards Digby. The Port Maitland Provincial Park has a picnic area by a lovely beach. You will travel through twelve french-speaking villages who are decendenants of the first European settlers. <BR> <BR>Check with the tourism office when you arrive in Nova Scotia for additional information. Sorry I can't be any more helpful, but I am not as familiar with that end of the Province. Enjoy your trip and hope you come back some time you can experience our Province!

Hi Tanya- <BR>Thanks so much for your response and you have been very helpful! If we don't go this trip, we'll definitely come back and make Nova Scotia our vacation spot...thanks again for your help! <BR>Wendy