Lunenburg

Lunenburg Nova Scotia

Lunenburg: A Nova Scotia Icon

The familiar red buildings of Lunenburg’s waterfront are an iconic image of Nova Scotia. Home port for the replica Bluenose II, Lunenburg is a popular tourist destination.

Lunenburg is one of the best surviving examples of a planned British Colonial Settlement in North America. Founded in 1753, and named in honour of the Duke of Braunschweig-Lüneburg.  Who, in 1714, at the age of 54 became King George I of England.  

Based on a rectangular grid pattern, and without worrying about the local topography, Lunenburg’s streets are straight and very steep!  In fact, it’s a work-out walking around Lunenburg.   And, if you’re biking, you will definately want to check to make sure your breaks work.

Lunenburg has taken care of its built heritage, by renovating the historic homes and buildings from 1700s and converting them into restaurants, shops and galleries. The extraordinary preservation of the Town’s architecture earned it the designation of an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.

There is plenty to do in Lunenburg. Go for a horse and buggy ride around the town.  Take a walking tour.  Enjoy a lobster lunch or take a fishing charter. Make sure you set aside time to visit the Fisheries Museum. There are plenty of excellent restaurants.

Location

Lunenburg is approximately an hour and a half drive from Shelburne (125 km/78 miles) a 50 minute drive from Liverpool (60 km/38 miles) and an hour and 15 minutes from Halifax (95 km/60 miles). 

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