Nova Scotia Attractions
Attractions in Nova Scotia
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O'Dell House Museum
This former stagecoach tavern/inn (c 1869), once the home of NS Pony Express rider Corey O’Dell, is now 11 rooms of exhibits; the AHS Genealogy Centre and Archives are also located here. Main floor is wheelchair-accessible....
Address:
136 St George St
Annapolis Royal
NS
Phone: 19025327754
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Oaklawn Farm Zoo
The Oaklawn Farm Zoo, located in the heart of the beautiful Annapolis Valley in Aylesford (Highway 101, Exit 16), offers fun adventure for all ages. Oaklawn Farm Zoo has the most exciting display of animals in Nova Scotia and the largest display of cats and primates in the Atlantic Provinces.
Stroll around our 50-acre zoo and interact with a wide variety of mammals,...
Address:
1007 Ward Rd
Aylesford
NS
Phone: 19028479790
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Old Burying Ground & Welsford-Parker Monument
A National Historic Site, and a Registered Heritage Property. The first burial ground in Halifax, on land granted in 1749 for a “common burying ground” outside the stockade. The oldest existing stone (1752) marks the grave of Malachi Salter Jr, the 2-year-old son of a prominent Halifax merchant. The Welsford-Parker Monument was erected in 1860 in memory of two Nova Scotian heroes who fought in th...
Address:
1460 Barrington St
Halifax
NS
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Old Court House 1843
The Old Court House Museum is located in the historic shiretown of Guysborough, at the head of beautiful Chedabucto Bay. Housed in the former Guysborough District Court House, the museum is currently maintained by the Guysborough Historical Society. The Guysborough District Court House was constructed in 1842-43 in the British Bulldog architecture style. It is on...
Address:
106 Church St
Guysborough
NS
Phone: 19025334008
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Old Holy Trinity Church
Constructed in 1789–91, this beautiful colonial church is the only unchanged Loyalist church in North America. An elegant example of colonial Nova Scotian church architecture. Provincial Heritage Site. Guided tours by chance or appointment....
Address:
49 Main St
Middleton
NS
Phone: 19028253428
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Old Meeting House
For two centuries, people have gathered at the Old Meeting House for both township business and religious worship. A National Historic Site, this New-England-style meeting house is the oldest non-conformist house of worship in Canada and among the oldest in North America. Built by Congregationalist fishermen and farmers from Cape Cod, called Planters, the meeting house was a building-i...
Address:
2408 Hwy 3
Barrington
NS
Phone: 19026372185
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Old Town Lunenburg UNESCO World Heritage Site
Old Town Lunenburg is one of only two urban communities in North America designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Considered to be the best surviving planned British colonial town in North America, you can still see the tall ships moored off the port and hear the smith’s hammer, while guided tours tell tales of lives lost on the ocean, and the spirits that return to haunt the living.
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Address:
Lunenburg
NS
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Orangedale Railway Station Museum
Award-winning museum in one of Cape Breton’s oldest ICR railway stations, dating from 1886: railway artifacts, stationmaster quarters, waiting rooms and office. Some rolling stock on site; interpretive centre. Wheelchair-accessible on first floor of the Stationhouse and on both floors of the Interpretive Centre. Also open for Storytelling Day in October and other special events, by appointment or...
Address:
1428 Orangedale Rd
Orangedale
NS
Phone: 19027563384
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Osprey Arts Centre
The Osprey Arts Centre, located on historic Dock Street, Shelburne’s picturesque harbour along the South Shore houses the Osprey Theatre and the Coastline Gallery. The Osprey Theatre presents popular and classical music, dance, live theatre, film series, and touring events. The Coastline Gallery exhibits works of local artists as well as touring events. Visit our website for details of upcoming e...
Address:
107 Water St
Shelburne
NS
Phone: 19028752359
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Ottawa House by the Sea Museum
The Ottawa House by the Sea Museum is 3 km from Parrsboro at Partridge Island. The site overlooks the Minas Basin and former ferry route to Annapolis Valley Regions. Ottawa House built in the late 1760's served primarily as an inn but is best known as the summer home of the Rt. Hon. Sir Charles Tupper. He was a Premier of Nova Scotia, Father of Confederation and sixth Prime minister of ...
Address:
1155 Whitehall Rd
Parrsboro
NS
Phone: 19022542376
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