NOVA SCOTIA ATTRACTIONS

Waterfront - Lunenburg
Photo courtesy of Nova Scotia Tourism

Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America. Established in 1753, it has retained its original layout and overall appearance, based on a rectangular grid pattern drawn up in the home country. The inhabitants have managed to safeguard the city's identity throughout the centuries by preserving the wooden architecture of the houses, some of which date from the 18th century.
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ARTS AND CULTURE
Check out the Nova Scotia Event Calendar Photo Courtesy of Tourism Nova Scotia Acadia University Art Gallery 1-902-585-1166 10 Highland Ave., Wolfville Amethyst Scottish Dancers of Nova Scotia 1-902-435-6093 The Cohn Box Office, 6101 University Ave., Halifax Art Gallery of Nova Scotia 1-902-424-7542 Halifax Yarmouth Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia 1-800-465-0767, 10 Cherry Brook Road, Cherry Brook	Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design Creativity, craftsmanship, beauty, and function find expression in the work of Cape Breton artisans. 1-902-539-7491, 322 Charlotte Street, Sydney Dalhousie Art Gallery 1-902-494-2403 6101 University Avenue, Halifax Festival Antigonish - Professional Theatre 1-800-563-7529 Antigonish The Khyber Institute of Contemporary Art 1-902-422-9668, 1588 Barrington Street, Halifax Maritime Centre for African Dance 1-902-425-7443 Halifax Mount St Vincent University Art Gallery 1-902-457-6160, 166 Bedford Hwy, Halifax Nova Scotia Centre for Craft & Design (NSCCD) 1-902-492-2522, 1096 Marginal Road, Halifax Nova Scotia Designer Crafts Council (NSDCC) 1-902-423-3837 Halifax Shakespeare by the Sea Theatre Company 1-902-422-0295 Halifax Ship's Company Theatre 1-902-254-2003 Parrsboro Strutts Gallery 1-506-536-1211 Sackville University College of Cape Breton Art Gallery 1-902-563-1342, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney
ENTERTAINMENT
Bluenose II Replica of of the famous schooner, and Canada's monument to the great age of sailing. Burke-Gaffney Observatory 1-902-420-5633 Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia Empire IMAX Theatre Lighthouses of Nova Scotia Nova Scotia has the largest number of lights in Canada, and some of the oldest, including Sambro, the oldest operating lighthouse in North America.	The Halifax Planetarium Located in the Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science of Dalhousie University Upper Clements Parks Theme Park, a Wildlife Park and a Picnic Park, 30 rides 1-888-248-4567 Annapolis Royal
MUSEUMS AND HISTORICAL SITES
Acadian Museum A group of cooperative-minded individuals wishing to assure the survival of the rug-hooking industry by buying and selling these artistic creations. 1-902-224-2170 Cheticamp Admiral Digby Museum The museum features period rooms containing artifacts, and archives that relate to the interesting Maritime & Pioneer history of Digby/Digby County, its people and industries. 1-902-245-6322 Digby Acadian Centre Archives 1-902-769-2114 Université Sainte-Anne - Pointe-de-l'Église Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site Photo A. Kregosky Alexander Graham Bell 1-902-295-2069, Baddeck models, replicas, photo displays, artifacts, and films describe the fascinating life and work of Alexander Graham Bell Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum 1-902-873-3773, 1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford Bangor Sawmill Museum Saulnierville, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Barrington Woolen Mill Discover this turbine-driven woolen mill, established in 1882 as a community enterprise. It was a busy, local industry that saved Nova Scotian women endless hours of washing, spinning, and weaving their wool at home. 1-902-637-2185 Barrington Explore the archaeology of Birchtown Black Loyalist Heritage Society The cultural history of all descendants of the Black Loyalists, African American and African Canadian Peoples. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 1-855-526-4721, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax Fort Anne Fort Anne National Historic Site of Canada is Canada's oldest - a present day reminder of a time when conflict between Europe's empire builders was acted out on the shores of the Annapolis River. It offers a sweeping view of the beautiful Annapolis Basin from the centre of Annapolis Royal. Museum exhibits highlight the history of the fort. 1-902-532-2397 Annapolis Royal Fort Edward Fort Edward garrisoned by the British army until the 1820s. The blockhouse at Fort Edward is the oldest blockhouse in Canada, and one of the oldest buildings in Nova Scotia. 1-902-532-2321 Annapolis Royal Fort McNab A key element of harbour defence from 1888 to the Second World War. In summer, the island is accessible by private ferry from Cable Wharf in downtown Halifax. 1-902-426-5080 Halifax Fortress of Louisbourg The largest reconstructed 18th-century French fortified town in North America 1-902-733-2280 Louisbourg Georges Island The heart of the seaward defences for Halifax's important naval base. 1-902-426-5080 Halifax Grand-Pré National Historic Site A centre of Acadian settlement from 1682 to 1755 and the Deportation of the Acadians, which began in 1755 and continued until 1762. 1-866-542-3631 Grand Pré Grassy Island National Historic Site The ruins of 18th century fortifications and the remains of a colonial New England fishing station that are the reminders of a thriving community that was once the commercial heart of Nova Scotia. 902-295-2069 Baddeck Halifax Citadel A symbol of Halifax's role as a principal naval station in the British Empire and of the city's importance to Canada's development and evolution from colony to nation. 1-902-426-5080 Halifax Halifax Historic Downtown Walk Highland Village - An Clachan Gàidhealach Advancing research, fostering appreciation, learning and sharing authentic Gaelic language and heritage while serving a vibrant Gaelic cultural community . 1-866-442-3542, 4119 Highway 223, Iona HMCS Sackville: Canada's Naval Memorial 1-902-427-2837 Halifax Le Village Historique Acadien Step back in time and experience traditional Acadian culture and the lifestyle of bygone days. Visitors learn and enjoy history as it unfolds before them through animators in period costumes who re-enact many aspects of the Acadian life of yesteryear, leaving our visitors with a deep appreciation of the history and lifestyle of the Acadians of Nova Scotia. 1-902-762-2530 West Pubnico	Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada 1-902-682-2772 Annapolis County Marconi National Historic Site of Canada 1-902-295-2069 Baddeck Marconi National Historic Site of Canada Photo A. Kregosky In 1902, the first official wireless message was sent from this site across the Atlantic Ocean to England. Melanson Settlement National Site Contains the archaeological remains of a pre-Deportation Acadian community (c. 1664-1755). These archaeological resources reflect the family communities settled by Acadians and Acadians' unique dykeland agriculture practised along the Annapolis River (formerly the Dauphin River). 1-902-532-2321 Annapolis Royal Miner's Museum The Museum's focus is on the geological development of the Sydney Coal Fields, including various mining techniques, early labour history of the coal mining communities, as well as the future of coal as an alternate source of energy. 1-902-849-4522 Glace Bay Cape Breton Nova Scotia Highland Village Museum Fostering an appreciation, learning and sharing of authentic Gaelic language and heritage. 1-866-442-3542 Iona Cape Breton Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History Explore the wonders of Nova Scotia's land and sea 1-902-424-7353 Halifax Old Town Lunenburg World Heritage Site, UNESCO Link Established in 1753, it has retained its original layout and overall appearance, based on a rectangular grid pattern drawn up in the home country. There are some 400 major buildings within the old town, 70 percent of them from the 18th and 19th centuries, almost all of them wood, and many colourfully painted. Lunenburg Pier 21 - Canada's Immigration Museum Tells the stories of 1.5 million immigrants, war brides, displaced people, evacuee children and Canadian military service personnel who passed through its doors between 1928 and 1971. 1-902-425-7770 Halifax Port-Royal National Historic Site of Canadal A reconstruction of early 17th- century buildings representing the former colony of the French who settled for a time along the Nova Scotia coast. Costumed interpreters and period demonstrations help recreate the look and feel of Port-Royal, one of the earliest settlements in North America. 1-902-532-2898 Annapolis Royal Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site of Canada Exhibits portray the tower's history, architectural features and significance as a defensive structure. 1-902-426-5080 Halifax St. Peters Canal National Historic Site of Canada An 800 metre canal linking the Atlantic Ocean with Bras d'Or Lake. Work started on the canal in 1854 and was completed in 1869. The canal also boasts the only functioning lock system in Nova Scotia. 1-902-733-2280 St. Peters Shearwater Aviation Museum 1-902-720-1083 Shearwater Sherbrooke Village Visit the woodturner shop, blacksmith, pottery shop, and printery. 1-888-743-7845, Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Village, Eastern Shore Photo courtesy of Nova Scotia Tourism York Redoubt National Historic Site of Canada York Redoubt was a key element in the defence of Halifax Harbour. Visit the Second World War Command Centre, and enjoy the scenic views of the harbour mouth and adjacent coastline. 1-902-426-5080 Halifax
TOURISM
Annapolis Valley Tourism - Digby County, Annapolis County, Kings and West Hants The Cabot Trail - a trail that winds through stunning landscapes, along the Margaree River, a Canadian Heritage Salmon River, and through spectacular rugged highlands of the Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada. Cape Breton Island - Nova Scotia's Masterpiece Destination Southwest Nova Scotia - Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley, Yarmouth & Acadian Shores and South Shore Three Shores Nova Scotia - Northumberland, Fundy and Eastern Shores	Explore Bay of Fundy Explore Central Nova Scotia Explore Nova Scotia Greater Halifax Visitor Guide, The Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy Yarmouth and Acadian Shores
NATURE, OUTDOORS AND SPORTS
Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens The Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens balances the historical and botanical aspects of horticulture, complementing the rich tapestry of heritage in one of the oldest European settlements in North America. 1-902-532 7018 Annapolis Royal Cape Breton Highlands National Park 1-902-224-2306 Ingonish Beach	Kejimkujik National Park 1-902-682-2772 Annapolis County Upper Clements Parks Theme Park, a Wildlife Park and a Picnic Park, 30 rides 1-888-248-4567 Annapolis Royal
TOURS
Ambassador's Tours 1-800-565-7173 Halifax Blue Diamond Tours 1-866-414 6883 Halifax Harbour Hopper Tours 1-902-490-8687, 1751 Lower Water Street, Halifax Keltic Tours 1-902-889-3662 Halifax	Kiwi Kaboodle 1-866-549-4522 Hot Shots Limousines and Tours 1-902-209-1413 Halifax Murphy's - The Cable Wharf 1-902-420-1015, 1751 Lower Water Street, Halifax Scott Walking Adventures 1-800-262-8644 Hubbards

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