Cumberland
County Museum - Amherst
The museum's focus is on the history of
industry in the county including development of manufacturing,
shipbuilding, stone quarrying, architecture, and dykeland farming.
However, you will also find information on settlements, social history,
and historic highlights of the County. Of special interest to visitors
is the permanent display of the Prisoner of War Camp in Amherst from
1914 to 1918. [map]
Wild
Blueberry & Maple Centre - Oxford
Exhibits and displays explain the biology of wild
blueberries, how producers prune, pollinate and take care of the
berries, and finally how they are harvested. A glass encased live bee
colony demonstrates how the busy workers pollinate the fields. [map]
Wallace
Area Museum
A local history museum displaying artifacts
about the Davison Family, Wallace History, Area Industrial History and
Francis Grant's writings. [map]
Malagash
Heritage Museum
The main theme is the Malagash Salt Mine
which ran from 1918-1959. Many artifacts and photos are on display
concerning this very interesting industry. The museum displays many old
school photos, and covers the natural and social history of the area,
including the industries of lobster fishing and farming. [map]
Bayhead
Radio Museum
Features over 450 radios, some dating
back as far as 1917, and most are in working order. Not only are there
radios but spring wound phonographs, telephones and old car
memorabilia. [map]
Sunrise
Trail Museum - Tatamagouche
Step back in time to when the Mi'kmaq walked our shore.
Discover Acadian heritage and how they lived. Following the Expulsion of
the Acadians in 1755, Joseph DesBarres brought European Protestant
settlers to the area. Find out who they were and how they lived. View
the shipbuilding, farming, household and curio sections. [map]
Intercolonial
Railway Station - Tatamagouche
The Intercolonial Railway station was built in 1887 and
served the community of Tatamagouche as a Train Station until 1972.
Daily self guided tours of the Train Station and it's railway cars are
free. The Station's 9 railway cars include 6 cabooses, 2 box cars and 1
transfer van. The property now operates as a Country Inn, Gift Shop and
Cafe. [map]
Fraser
Cultural Centre - Tatamagouche
Comprises a tourist information center, an art gallery
and an exhibition about Anna Swan, a local giantess. [map]
Balmoral Grist Mill -
near Tatamagouche
Balmoral Grist Mill was built in the
1870's and is now operated by the Nova Scotia Museum. Visitors can see
all the machinery of the mill and watch milling demonstrations. [map]
Walchia
Fossil Interpretive Centre - Brule
Displays of Walchia, a primitive
coniferous tree from the beginning of the Permian age, and hundreds of
animal tracks which are believed to show the earliest signs of herding
and social behaviour. [map]
Sutherland Steam Mill -
Denmark
A fascinating old lumber mill operated by
the Nova Scotia Museum. [map]
McCulloch
House Museum - Pictou
At McCulloch House Museum, a new, interactive exhibit
tells the fascinating story of one of the many groups who settled Nova
Scotia. Piece together the Scottish-immigrant puzzle and take a fresh
look at this group's contribution to Nova Scotia. [map]
Hector
Heritage Quay - Pictou
Home of the replica ship Hector. The
original Hector brought early Scottish pioneers from Loch Broom in 1773.
The Hector Heritage Quay tells their story. [map]
Northumberland
Fisheries Museum - Pictou
Preserving the coastal heritage of
the Northumberland Strait, the Northumberland Fisheries Museum
pays tribute to the life and times of those involved with the fishing
industry. [map]
Loch
Broom Log Church - Loch Broom
The current Log Church at Loch Broom is a replica of the
original built in 1787, the first in Pictou County. [map]
Nova Scotia Museum of
Industry - Stellarton
Punch your time card and work your way from the
Industrial Revolution to the Age of Computers, exploring mines,
factories, railroads, home-based industries and more. [map]
Carmichael
Stewart House Museum - New Glasgow
Operated by the Pictou County Historical Society,
the emphasis lies on shipbuilding and coal mining from which Pictou
County prospered and grew. This museum is housed in the serenity of one
of New Glasgow's most historical residences. [map]
Pictou County Military Heritage Museum - New Glasgow
This museum is dedicated to preserving the history of Pictou County
veterans in particular, but also of all veterans. Opened in the summer
of 2006, visitors will find on display a host of military memorabilia
dating back to the First World War. Artifacts include uniforms, rank
badges, model planes, ships crests and numerous pictures from Pictou
County’s military past. [map]
Pictou
County Sports Heritage Hall of Fame, New Glasgow
Over 2,000 artifacts on display including an array of
scrapbooks and medals. A video library complements the archive. 340 East River Rd. (902) 755-1755 [map]
Barney's
River Station School Museum - exit 29, TCH
This one room school house was built circa 1866-1875. [map]
Ballantyne's Cove Tuna Interpretive Centre
Interpretive display describing life
cycle of tuna and the history of tuna fishing. [map]
Antigonish
Heritage Museum
Antigonish Heritage museum is a community museum that
strives to preserve and promote a cultural understanding of the heritage
of Antigonish Town and County. Housed in the former CN Rail Station
building, it is located at 20 East Main Street in the Town of
Antigonish. [map]