Nova Scotia Attractions

Attractions in Nova Scotia

Western Counties Military Museum
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Located in Barrington (Highway 3) on Nova Scotia’s scenic South Shore, the Western Nova Scotia Military Museum is home to more than 4,000 military artifacts and mementos from World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict as well as other Military operations.Cannonballs dating back to the 1600s, a Black Watch uniform and other Military uniforms, numerous medals of...

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Address:

2401 Hwy 3
Barrington
NS
Phone: 19026372185
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Whale Interpretive Centre
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The Whale Interpretive Centre in Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton Island promotes and preserves an awareness of whales and marine life by creating a unique and stimulating experience for our visitors. The Interpretive Centre provides various exhibits and interactive media presentations, including scale illustrations of 16 whale species that may be sighted in the waters off Cape Breton Island...

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Address:

104 Harbour Rd
Pleasant Bay
NS
Phone: 19022241411

Whitney Pier Historical Society Museum
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The Whitney Pier Historical Society Museum, located in Sydney on Cape Breton Island, is a community museum honouring the people who came from all over the world to work and live here. Built around the local steel plant, “The Pier” became home to many immigrants who were seeking a new life. The museum captures the rich, multi-cultural heritage that is still part of our community. Our collecti...

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Address:

88 Mt Pleasant St
Sydney
NS
Phone: 19025628454
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Wile Carding Mill Museum
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From 1860 to 1968, this water-powered mill ran 24 hours a day, 6 days a week lightening the workload for Nova Scotian farm families by carding a week’s worth of wool in one hour! See the very machine that revolutionized carding in the area and imagine the clatter as it prepared wool for bedding and spinning. Step outside and picture the line of ox carts that would wait patiently as women operator...

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Address:

242 Victoria Rd
Bridgewater
NS - B4V 3X9
Phone: 19025438233
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William E. deGarthe Memorial Monument
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William E. deGarthe carved this “lasting monument to Nova Scotian fishermen” on a 30-metre (100-feet) long granite outcropping situated behind his house in Peggy’s Cove along the South Shore. The sculpture depicts 32 fishermen, their wives and children, St. Elmo with wings spread, and the legendary Peggy of Peggy’s Cove.William deGarthe was born in Finland and immigrated to Cana...

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Address:

109 Peggy's Point Rd
Peggy’s Cove
NS
Phone: 19028232256

Windsor Hockey Heritage Centre
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Come and explore the early days of hockey at “the birthplace of hockey” – Windsor! The Windsor Hockey Heritage Centre situated in the Fundy Shore and Annapolis Valley region displays photos of players and teams from formative years of Canada’s great winter game, ice hockey. Artifacts include the equipment with which the game began—wooden pucks, hand-made one-piece hockey sticks carved by Mi’kmaq ...

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Address:

414 Clifton Ave
Windsor
NS
Phone: 19027981800
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Yarmouth County Museum & Archives
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The Yarmouth County Museum and Archives is an award-winning, general history museum with an emphasis on Yarmouth's seafaring history. The museum houses a collection of over 20,000 artifacts, including ship portraits, nautical models, and costumes. The archives contain a wealth of genealogical research material, as well as historical documents from Yarmouth County. ...

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Address:

22 Collins St
Yarmouth
NS
Phone: 19027425539
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Yarmouth Farmers' Community Market
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The Yarmouth Farmers’ Community Market is located at 15 Hawthorn Street in the historic downtown district of Yarmouth. This farmers' market supports over 45 growers, producers, and artisans within Yarmouth County and on each market day you can find seasonal fruits & vegetables, meats, seafood, baked goods, confectionery, preserves, condiments, prepared fo...

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Address:

15 Hawthorn Street
Yarmouth
NS - B5A 1M8
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York Redoubt National Historic Site
York Redoubt National Historic Site is a 200-year-old fortification on a high bluff overlooking the entrance to the Halifax Harbour, just 14 km / 8.7 mi from downtown Halifax. Established in 1793, it was a key element in the defence of Halifax Harbour during the second half of the 19th century. This National Historic Site is a unique heritage treasure featuring interpretive panels, tunnels, muzzl...

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Address:

301 York Redoubt Cres
Halifax
NS - B3V 1L7
Phone: 19024265080
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Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club
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Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club is located in the lobby level of the Westin Nova Scotian in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia. With local and international headliners, Halifax’s only comedy club offers weekly shows from Wednesday through Saturday nights.  For more information on special events or bookings, visit Yuk Yuk’s online....

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Address:

The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel
Halifax
NS
Phone: 19024299857
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