The Eastern Shore and Northern Nova Scotia
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1. Cape d'Or
Nautical Site/LighthouseThe explorer Samuel de Champlain poetically, but inaccurately, named Cape d'Or—there's copper in these hills, not gold. The region was actively...Read More
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2. Sherbrooke Village
Museum VillageMost visitors come to Sherbrooke to see this living-history museum, set within the contemporary town. It contains more than two dozen restored...Read More
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3. Advocate Harbour
Town/VillageThis little fishing community is set on a Bay of Fundy natural harbor that loses all its water at low tide. A delightful coastal walk here follows...Read More
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4. Age of Sail Heritage Museum
Museum/GalleryExhibits spread out over six buildings trace the history of the Fundy region's shipbuilding and lumbering industries, and the museum has an...Read More
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5. Anne Murray Centre
Museum/GalleryThe likable Springhill-born, part-Acadian pop singer spread her tiny wings and flew away to worldwide fame and fortune, but she still celebrates...Read More
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6. Balmoral Grist Mill
Museum/GalleryBuilt in 1874, this is one of the few water-powered mills still operating in Nova Scotia, now serving as the centerpiece of a small museum....Read More
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7. Bauer Theatre
Arts/Performance VenueDuring the school year, the Bauer is home to Theatre Antigonish, a nonprofit community company that presents classic and contemporary works. ...Read More
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8. Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
Park (National/State/Provincial)Miles of untouched coastline, more than 10,000 acres of old-growth forest harboring deer, moose, and eagles, and a variety of unique geological...Read More
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9. Cobequid Interpretation Centre
Museum/GalleryThe geology, history, and culture of the Five Islands area are interpreted here with pictures, videos, and panels, and you can get a sweeping...Read More
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10. Five Islands Provincial Park
Beach–SightOn the shore of Minas Basin, the park has a beach for combing, trails for hiking, and mudflats for clam digging. Interpretive displays reveal...Read More
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11. Fundy Geological Museum
Museum/GalleryNot far from the Minas Basin, where some of the oldest dinosaur fossils in Canada have been found, this museum showcases 200-million-year-old...Read More
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12. Hector Heritage Quay
Museum/GalleryA 110-foot fully rigged replica of the Hector is moored here, and you can sometimes see maintenance work in progress. The handsome post-and...Read More
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13. Joggins Fossil Centre
Museum/GalleryOn the Glooscap Trail, 35 km (22 miles) southwest of Amherst and 70 km (43 miles) northeast of Cape Chignecto, Joggins is famous for Coal Age...Read More
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14. Jost Vineyards
Winery/Brewery/DistilleryThe Jost winery produces wines from an astonishing number of varietals, consistently winning awards for its ice wine, a sweet affair made from...Read More
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15. Margaret Fawcett Norrie Heritage Centre
Museum/GalleryCreamery Square is the hub of activity in Tatamagouche, and this waterfront heritage center on the square has gathered together several museums...Read More
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16. Melmerby Beach Provincial Park
Beach–SightOne of Nova Scotia's most popular beaches, Melmerby has a boardwalk, picnic tables, and some of the warmest water north of the Carolinas. Beaches...Read More
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17. Minas Basin
Geological SiteThe cliffs that rim the Minas Basin are washed by the world's highest tides twice daily: the result is a wealth of plant and animal fossils...Read More
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18. Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show
Festival–SightThe combination of fossils and semiprecious stones makes Parrsboro a natural place to hold this long-established show (it celebrated 50 years...Read More
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19. Nova Scotia Museum of Industry
Museum/GalleryYour own job may be the last thing you want to think about while vacationing, but if you're curious about those the industrious locals have...Read More
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20. Ottawa House-by-the-Sea Museum
House/Mansion/VillaAlthough fossils have become Parrsboro's claim to fame, this harbor town was also a major shipping and shipbuilding port, and its history is...Read More
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