Nova Scotia's largest Provincial Museum with 25 heritage buildings from the 1860s, when timber, tall ships and gold ruled life along the St. Mary's River, turning the community of Sherbrooke into a prosperous boom town. Immerse yourself in rural village life, culture, and trades of the late 19th century on 53 acres on the Eastern Shore. Our period-dressed interpreters are eager to give you a taste of our rich and unique heritage. Enhance your visit with one of our premium experiences, like dressing up in Victorian finery in our Explorer program or commemorate your day with an Ambrotype portrait session. McDaniel's Tea Room light meals and refreshments. And don't forget to visit the McDonald Brothers' Sawmill!
The Antigonish Heritage Museum is a cultural hub of Antigonish Town and County. Established in 1991, it has long been the site of engaging and interesting exhibits and popular community events. Open year-round, our calendar of events includes cultural events, public lectures, book launches, exhibit openings, and much more.
Electricity-ExhibitYou might be surprised to know that the Museum of Industry is not about rusting hunks of metal and complicated explanations of how things were made. Our visitors connect with the stories of people just like their grandparents and parents who worked hard, faced tough times, and used tools and machines to increase the prosperity of companies, their communities, and sometimes even themselves.
Near the small fishing village of Canso, Nova Scotia, a low, windswept archipelago stretches eastward into the harsh Atlantic. Once an abundant fishing ground for the Mi’kmaq and early European settlers during the 18th century. Learn more through engaging displays at our visitor center, and imagine life in this remote outpost.
Remsheg The Place BetweenWallace is a picturesque village with a diverse cultural heritage. The remnants of Mi kmaq habitation and the Acadian Dykes are visible reminders of our first Native and European settlers. This fishing and hunting community was then called Remsheg, meaning ' the place between', in the original Mi kmaq language.The Wallace and Area Museum has approximately four kilometres of trails open to visitors. In the fall of 1998 the Museum opened several short walking trails to allow visitors to experience nature without having to make a large commitment of time. During the month of June 2000, a new 3 km wilderness trail was opened for the more experienced walkers. This trail connects the Museum with the newly opened Trans Canada Trail which boarders the Museum property. The well marked new trail allows visitors to see sections of old growth forests, and experience a wide variety of plants and animals in their natural environment.
The Upper Stewiacke area has a remarkable number of organizations. In the year 2000, representatives from many organizations created a Millennium quilt that displays over thirty organizations working in our community.