Part II:
Halifax- Wedgeport : Along the South Shore (Hwy 103)
Local Attractions and Sightseeing
A well-known site and worth the time to visit.
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Peggy's Point Lighthouse
Peggys Point RoadA well-known site and worth the time to visit.
Located on a hilltop high above the Minas Basin. Built in 1750, Fort Edward provided an important British stronghold during decades of discord with Acadian settlers and the Mi’kmaq people. Explore North America’s oldest military blockhouse.
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Fort Edward National Historic Site
67 Fort Edward StLocated on a hilltop high above the Minas Basin. Built in 1750, Fort Edward provided an important British stronghold during decades of discord with Acadian settlers and the Mi’kmaq people. Explore North America’s oldest military blockhouse.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, wander Olde Town Lunenburg’s distinctive waterfront and brightly coloured buildings. You might have a chance to see the Bluenose II if it is in port.
There are many great little shops and restaurants to check out.
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Lunenburg
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, wander Olde Town Lunenburg’s distinctive waterfront and brightly coloured buildings. You might have a chance to see the Bluenose II if it is in port.
There are many great little shops and restaurants to check out.
Kejimkujik (also known as "Keji") is the only Parks Canada site that is designated both a National Park and a National Historic site. Even if you are not planning to camp, it is worthwhile to visit some of the sites and take a short hike
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Parc national et lieu historique national Kejimkujik
3005 Kejimkujik Main ParkwayKejimkujik (also known as "Keji") is the only Parks Canada site that is designated both a National Park and a National Historic site. Even if you are not planning to camp, it is worthwhile to visit some of the sites and take a short hike
The Shelburne County Museum, located in the town of Shelburne located along the South Shore, houses an impressive collection of artifacts spanning more than two centuries of settlement in Shelburne County. Permanent exhibits display the area's Mi’kmaq, Loyalist, African, and Welsh heritage, its shipbuilding history, and what is believed to be the oldest fire pumper in Canada.
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Shelburne
The Shelburne County Museum, located in the town of Shelburne located along the South Shore, houses an impressive collection of artifacts spanning more than two centuries of settlement in Shelburne County. Permanent exhibits display the area's Mi’kmaq, Loyalist, African, and Welsh heritage, its shipbuilding history, and what is believed to be the oldest fire pumper in Canada.
Step into this authentic harbour-side dory shop in the South Shore region to discover the historic Shelburne Dory and the world of the Grand Banks fishery as it existed from 1880 to 1971. Lightweight and versatile, dories are small, shallow-draft boats with flat bottoms, high sides and sharp bows. Easy to build thanks to their simple lines and able to withstand the rugged ocean, dories were the backbone of the fishing industry, both in Nova Scotia and around the world.
One of Shelburne’s great claims to fame is the town’s rich dory-building traditions; a skill which still survives today thanks to the Dory Shop Museum. Known for its exceptional strength, the Shelburne Dory was the preferred dory of Newfoundland, Gloucester and local fishermen, making it the most popular small craft in the Atlantic Provinces for almost a century. Learn how the town’s dory-makers rivaled their Lunenburg competitors by using the dory clip and witness the art of crafting these vessels first-hand.
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Dory Shop Museum
11 Dock StStep into this authentic harbour-side dory shop in the South Shore region to discover the historic Shelburne Dory and the world of the Grand Banks fishery as it existed from 1880 to 1971. Lightweight and versatile, dories are small, shallow-draft boats with flat bottoms, high sides and sharp bows. Easy to build thanks to their simple lines and able to withstand the rugged ocean, dories were the backbone of the fishing industry, both in Nova Scotia and around the world.
One of Shelburne’s great claims to fame is the town’s rich dory-building traditions; a skill which still survives today thanks to the Dory Shop Museum. Known for its exceptional strength, the Shelburne Dory was the preferred dory of Newfoundland, Gloucester and local fishermen, making it the most popular small craft in the Atlantic Provinces for almost a century. Learn how the town’s dory-makers rivaled their Lunenburg competitors by using the dory clip and witness the art of crafting these vessels first-hand.
The Black Loyalist Heritage Site, located in Birchtown on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, shares the story of the Black Loyalists – free men and women who fought for the British during the American Revolution and won their freedom.
In the late 18th century, Birchtown was the largest free Black community in British North America. It was the centre of the Black Loyalist experience in Canada and its founding represented a turning point in the history of persons of African descent in Canada
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Black Loyalist Heritage Society
119 Old Birchtown RdThe Black Loyalist Heritage Site, located in Birchtown on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, shares the story of the Black Loyalists – free men and women who fought for the British during the American Revolution and won their freedom.
In the late 18th century, Birchtown was the largest free Black community in British North America. It was the centre of the Black Loyalist experience in Canada and its founding represented a turning point in the history of persons of African descent in Canada
Learn about Liverpool's history including when it was once known as the “Port of the Privateers".
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Queens County Museum
109 Main StLearn about Liverpool's history including when it was once known as the “Port of the Privateers".
Kejimkujik National Park Seaside is a wild and isolated stretch of coastline west of Liverpool in the South Shore region with two scenic trails – Harbour Rock Trail (5.6 km return) and Port Joli Head Trail (7 km return). Hiking trails bring hikers to glacier-carved headlands, secluded rocky coves and broad sweeps of silver sand. Other features include interpretation panels, and picnic tables. Open year-round as conditions allow.
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Parc national de Kejimkujik
1188 Saint Catherines River RoadKejimkujik National Park Seaside is a wild and isolated stretch of coastline west of Liverpool in the South Shore region with two scenic trails – Harbour Rock Trail (5.6 km return) and Port Joli Head Trail (7 km return). Hiking trails bring hikers to glacier-carved headlands, secluded rocky coves and broad sweeps of silver sand. Other features include interpretation panels, and picnic tables. Open year-round as conditions allow.