History & Heritage

Nova Scotia has a rich history and heritage that can be explored through its museums.

There is no better way to glimpse aspects of the history and heritage of an area than through the artifacts and stories left behind by its people.   What people choose to save and celebrate is a measure of its importance.

I love a good museum!   And the quirkier it is the better!  There is the tiny Argyle Township Court House and Gaol where you can tour the prison and see what it was like to be locked up 200 years ago. The Barrington Woolen Museum offers a fascinating look at the woolen industry.  The Shag Harbour UFO Centre commemorates the sighting of a UFO in 1967.

Argyle Township Court House & Gaol

Argyle Township Court House & Gaol

Tusket
Barrington

Barrington Woolen Mill

Barrington
Shelburne

Dory Shop Museum

Shelburne
Yarmouth

Fire Fighters' Museum

Yarmouth
Lunenburg

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

Lunenburg
Hubbards

Hooked Rug Museum of North America

Hubbards
Lockeport

Lockport Little School Museum

Lockeport
Pubnico

Musée des Acadiens

Pubnico
Perkins House Museum Liverpool

Perkins House Museum

Liverpool
Liverpool

Queens County Museum

Liverpool
Ross Farm Museum

Ross Farm Museum

New Ross
Shelburne

Ross-Thomson House Museum

Shelburne
Barrington

Seal Island Light Museum

Barrington
Shelburne County Museum

Shag Harbour UFO Centre

Shag Harbour
Shelburne County Museum

Shelburne County Museum

Shelburne
Ross Farm Museum

Wedgeport Sport Tuna Fishing Museum

Wedgeport
Wile Carding Mill

Wile Carding Mill Museum

Bridgewater
Yarmouth County Museum

Yarmouth County Museum

Yarmouth