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    4.3 (12 reviews)
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    Kaaren D.

    My favorite part of the museum was the 3rd floor with its antique dishes, clothes and furniture. The whales are great, and the small dioramas about early life. Sis was fascinated with the Tide Monitor inside the building that shows how high the tide can go. We are so grateful for the young docent that did multiple presentations on our Bay Ferry trip to Digby, NS. That is where we learned about the different exhibits and decided to see the museum before returning to the US.

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    Not a bad museum, but it do a little better with its history starting all the way in the begining.

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    Always a good visit with good exhibits, featuring much local content. Helpful and informative staff. Great place for tourists.

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    While all the exhibits were wonderful, my favorite was the Hall of the Great Whales.

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    Loyalist House - Upper-Level Bedroom Area

    Loyalist House

    4.3(4 reviews)
    0.2 km

    This historic building (built in 1817) housed five generations of the Merritt family after Thomas…read moreMerritt IV (a British loyalist during the Revolutionary War) left the US for Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the tour (approx 20 min, $5 CD/USD) with the knowledgeable, friendly docent who took us through two stories of this well-preserved house (with a glimpse of the attic). The items in the house were explained by the docent, including the adjustable rope beds, the bed warmers, the kitchen tools and the portraits of the family. I left with a good impression of what life was like for the upper class in the early 1800's. Excellent!

    This old Georgian style house was built in the early 1800s by David Daniel, son of Loyalist Thomas…read moreMerritt, who emigrated to Saint John from Rye, NY. The Merritt House is the oldest unchanged building in the city and now the Loyalist House, a museum depicting the way things were at this house almost 200 years ago. Guided tours (10-15 minutes) are given of two levels of this house and a peek of the attic. There are steep stairs in the house and up to the house, so a tour of this house is not wheelchair friendly. On Wednesdays through this summer, the Mayor's Tea is held in the Loyalist House. We happened to be touring on Wednesday and we're invited to tea with the museum staff. We enjoyed hot tea, fruit cake, cherry tarts, and zucchini bread over conversation with the staff and other guests. This was a great way to meet other people. Our Guidewas very informative touring the main level and upstairs level of the house. The Guide donned garb from the 1800s, but I don't think they made black Adidas shoes back then, hehe!! He did a good job answering all of our questions and sort of resembled the young man in the painting in the dining room. Overall we enjoyed this quick tour of the house. ADMISSION: $3 Adults, $1 Children/Students, $7 Families

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    Loyalist House - A Portion of the Main Level Living Room

    A Portion of the Main Level Living Room

    Loyalist House - Building Exterior

    Building Exterior

    Loyalist House

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    Admiral Digby Museum - Harbor view

    Admiral Digby Museum

    5.0(1 review)
    76.6 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

    Admiral Digby Museum

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    Kingsbrae Garden

    Kingsbrae Garden

    4.7(6 reviews)
    80.0 km

    It isn't true I was dragged here screaming and kicking. I never kicked my wife. True they…read morecomplained about the deep furrows my nails made in the driveway. The Canadian National Guard was also very understanding about my manly-man voice. The commander completely understood my boisterous reticence in going into a botanical garden and the appropriateness of an 'outside' voice. Nevertheless, I completely enjoyed myself. On entering I saw a English manicured garden. Then we went through a huge and deep shrub wall, suitable for a castle gate into another garden. Then a kid's garden with kid statuary, a small farm zoo, a meandering herb garden, a couple of ponds (each different), flower gardens, statuary, and on and on and on. All were incredibly well maintained, except for those which were supposed to be more wild. Almost every five feet brought a different prospective and new delights. We went in June and the colors were fantastic. Each area was crafted with a completely different look and feel. It does pay to meander around the grounds. We went into their cafe for a tea. The waitstaff was wonderful there too, so was their tea. I very highly recommend a visit. Hopefully, by then, my fingernail gouges will be gone.

    This was our first great restaurant experience in St. Andrews. The wait staff was very eager to…read moreassist in any food allergies such as gluten-free. My wife got the Cajun chicken whole sandwich which was awesome and I got the rib special on Father's Day. The atmosphere is awesome, interior very clean and the views of the gardens are tremendous. The waitstaff is eager to please and the food was tasty. Overall a great experience and would recommend to friends and family. It is a 10 out of 10 everyone needs to experience this restaurant. All menu items made from scratch and fresh.

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    Kingsbrae Garden
    Kingsbrae Garden
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    New Brunswick Museum - museums - Updated May 2026

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