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    5.0 (1 review)

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    Ross Farm Museum

    Ross Farm Museum

    4.7(7 reviews)
    39.3 km

    This was a pretty cool experience to see what a working farm was like in the 1800's. You can see…read morethings such a farmer plowing the field with an ox, a blacksmith making horseshoes, woodworker, barn full of animals, school house. There is a carriage ride you can take as well around the property. They are open year round. It took us around 2 hours to experience everything we wanted to do.

    We loved this place! We took my daughter, 13 and were hesitant that it would be geared too young…read morefor her. She thought it was great! There was ample parking. You walk in through the museum store. We used the museum pass for admission. There are picnic tables available for lunch. We spent about an hour and a half there but there are people that spend the day. There is a barn with animals that are very friendly. You can go upstairs and downstairs. In the cottage, the girls were picking white currant berries to make jam. They also had home-made molasses cookies There is a woodshop, in which the carpenter was making wood slats to form barrels, which are available for purchase in the gift shop. The blacksmith was making hooks and horseshoes to sell in the gift shop. There is a school house, in which you can sit at a desk and learn about the history of the farm, ask questions, etc. We were able to see the sheep receive medicine, go for a covered wagon ride and take some amazing pictures. This is a must see if you are in the area!

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    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

    3.8(14 reviews)
    79.7 km

    We really enjoyed our experience at this museum. The main reason were the very good docents on each…read morefloor. They really got into their topics and so brought the fishing life to life. The key ones were the lobster, dory and the Bluenose. Bringing coins if you want to park on the street. 2CD per hour. We stayed about two hours because the docents were so interesting to talk to. The main parking lot was 4 CD per hour and it was full at 3 o'clock on a Friday in October. Overall nice museum with excelente help, even the front desk people made us feel welcome beyond normal.

    At the recommendation of locals, we stopped into the Fisherie's Museum of the Atlantic on our…read morewhirlwind 4 day trip to Nova Scota last month. We made a day of visiting Lunenburg and got to see the Blue Nose. Unfortunately, end of October means the tourism season is over and 50% of the town was shut down and the museum talks, guided tours, and extras were not operational. The Blue Nose was outside and being prepared for winter and was no longer accessible to museum patrons. The upside? I think admission was only $5 as it was off season. Inside, you'll find a small aquarium, artifacts of Atlantic fishing life, and stories galore from rum running prohibition to sea monsters. There's a small movie theatre that has an ongoing rotating display of documentary style films. There are three floors here plus the outside where the Bluenose replica is. Fear not, however, there are elevators if your party requires. All in all, I'd like to come back but when it's tourism season and the displays and tours are active.

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    Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic - View from Room 8 at the Rum Runner Inn in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

    View from Room 8 at the Rum Runner Inn in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.

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    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - This is a general store that's attached to the museum. It's a legit original store front and supply store!

    Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

    4.4(66 reviews)
    91.6 kmWaterfront

    Fascinating & Informative - A Must for History Lovers…read more The Halifax Maritime Museum of the Atlantic was such a great experience! There's so much to learn, and the exhibits are incredibly well done. We especially loved the Titanic section--super moving and full of fascinating detail. It's definitely worth the price of admission, especially if you're even remotely interested in history or maritime culture. We left feeling like we'd learned a lot and gained a deeper appreciation for Halifax's role in so many historic events. Highly recommend!

    Tucked along Halifax's beautiful waterfront, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a delightful…read moreand deeply moving place to spend a few hours. As someone who loves seeing how boats are built--and having seen artifacts from the Titanic and even lighthouse lens glass--this museum delivers on every front. One of the strongest parts of the museum is its display of small craft and ship models, from early sailing vessels to steamships. You can see in great detail how ships were constructed over the centuries. The galleries let you view models up close, walk around them, and see components of engines, rigging, and other boatbuilding parts. There's also a section devoted to the Titanic that adds real emotional weight, since Halifax played a role in recovering victims and artifacts. Some of the rare items include a wooden deck chair and personal belongings that tell human stories behind the tragedy. Beyond that, the museum also highlights other fascinating aspects of maritime life, like navigation instruments, lighthouse lens glass, and shipwrecks along the Atlantic coast. Another powerful exhibit focuses on the Halifax Explosion, with fragments of the munitions ship Mont Blanc and artifacts that show just how far pieces of the vessel traveled. These details really drive home the scale of the disaster. Being from the Boston area, this has special meaning for us. The museum also covers naval history and the Age of Steam, with everything well organized and informative. The admission price is very reasonable for the amount of history and artifacts you get to experience. Many people expect to stay for an hour but end up spending two or three because there's so much to see. The staff are described as friendly and knowledgeable, and the museum's waterfront setting--with views of the harbour and the historic CSS Acadia docked nearby--makes the visit even more memorable. While the Titanic collection is smaller than expected, the quality of the artifacts and the way stories are presented make the exhibit impactful. A few exhibits are dimly lit, especially the storage displays, but this hardly detracts from the overall experience. If anything, it encourages you to slow down and take it all in. Overall, if you care about boats, history, the Titanic, or just powerful stories from the sea, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a must-visit. It balances technical detail with human stories, offering a museum experience that is both educational and very moving

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    Admiral Digby Museum - Harbor view

    Admiral Digby Museum

    5.0(1 review)
    106.0 km

    Please note this right off: the museum was closed when we visited, so this commentary is instead…read moreall about the delightful little port town of Digby on the Bay of Fundy. That's sort of cheating, we know, but we couldn't find any other way on Yelp to write something about the town. So, please read on and indulge us... Digby is best known for being the world's scallop capital, home to the largest scallop fleet anywhere around, and their catch is said to be the most delicious, freshest scallops to be devoured on this planet. We have hardly tasted scallops everywhere else, but we can attest that the ones here are pretty special. And the town is a pleasure to visit. The scallop fleet can be viewed easily on Fisherman's Wharf right off the main drag, Water Street. And from there you can also watch the tide go in and out: it's an awesome experience, the highest tides on earth. At some points along the bay, the tides rise and fall more than 50 feet! Water Street has lots of small shops selling gifts and souvenirs, and there are a number of restaurants. At the center of town is a large wooden deck that overlooks the bay and hosts musical events every few evenings during summer. There's an ice cream shop adjacent to make everything just a bit better. Parking is easy, there's a nice boardwalk with views of the little harbor, and of course the Admiral Digby Museum, which is said to have exhibits about the town's history (it was named for British Admiral Robert Digby who is credited with bringing loyalists here after the British were forced to leave New York at the end of the American Revolution. Wish we could tell you more.) And finally, the town is the terminus for the ferry that crosses the bay daily from Saint John, New Brunswick. That brings visitors, many of whom probably bypass Digby for better known places around Nova Scotia. They ought to spend at least a little time here; We're glad we did.

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    Admiral Digby Museum - Digby town center facing the Bay of Fundy

    Digby town center facing the Bay of Fundy

    Admiral Digby Museum - The scallop fleet

    The scallop fleet

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    Kings County Museum - museums - Updated May 2026

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