Anne
Murray Center
36 Main St., Springhill, 5 minutes from Hwy 104
The Center pays tribute to the
achievements of Springhill’s internationally acclaimed singing
superstar Anne Murray. 3D and A/V displays feature awards, memorabilia,
and highlights of her exciting career, as well as the dramatic story of
her hometown.
Admission charged.
Fundy
Geological Museum
162 Two Islands Rd, Parrsboro
Models of the ancient landscape
where dinosaurs once roamed, displays of the rich mineral deposits and
unique geology in the area. Geological tours of the beaches (phone for
details).
Admission charged
Mastodon
Ridge & Showcase Nova Scotia
At Exit 11 off Hwy 102, Stewiacke
Lifesize replica of
89,000-year-old
mastodon, whose bones were discovered in this area. Museum features
brief audio-visual presentations on Nova Scotia’s past; mini-theatre
with 10-min film highlighting the breathtaking scenery of the province;
indoor fossil discovery area for children. 18 hole mini-golf.
Admission charged
Shubenacadie
Provincial Wildlife Park
5 km (3 mi) south of Hwy 102 at Exit 11, Shubenacadie
A 50-acre park set in natural
woodlands. Many native mammals & birds, and a few exotic species.
Park animals are wild; adults must accompany children.
Admission Small fee charged at
gate
Stewiacke
Valley Museum
5445 Hwy 289. Stewiacke, 27 km (17 mi) from Exit 12, Hwy 102,
Features furnished rooms
depicting
a pioneer homestead, classroom, workshop, cobbler's shop, country
doctor’s office, old general store; farm and home implements,
carpenters’ tools, dishes and hooked mats. Photographs from the area,
genealogy, cemetery records
Admission free, donations
welcome
The Ship's
Company Theatre
198 Main St, Parrsboro
Ship's Company Theatre offers
a
unique venue and a theatrical experience. The stage is a ship: the MV
Kipawo, last of the Minas Basin ferries. A highly acclaimed and
innovative professional company, the productions are Canadian plays
with an emphasis on new works from Atlantic Canadian playwrights.
Admission charged
Tidal Bore
Truro Area, Truro
A wave of water that moves
upstream
against the current. Popular spots for watching the tidal bore are:
Salmon River, outside Truro, Hwy 102, Exit 14, to Rte 236 to Tidal Bore
Rd; Caddell Rapids Lookoff; Maccan and River Hebert, Rte 242 to
bridges, where signs indicate tidal bore times.
Open year-round
Tidal
Bore: World's Highest Tides
Nova Scotia's Bay of Fundy is
home
to the highest tides in the world. When
you visit Nova Scotia you'll discover a seacoast destination like no
other. Twice daily in the Bay of Fundy, 100 billion tonnes of water
sweep into a funnel-shaped cleft between two land masses, creating the
world's highest tides. These powerful tides scour fantastic shapes in
the land and provide feeding grounds for an amazing range of birds,
fish and marine mammals. Fossil hunters, photographers, artists,
naturalists in search of birds and whales will discover a wonderland
both created and revealed by Nova Scotia's amazing Fundy waters.
Tour a
Mine, Springhill Miners' Museum
145 Black River Rd, Springhill, Off Rte 2,
Tour the depths of a
Springhill
coalmine, famous in song and legend, with a knowledgeable guide. Hear
stories of the disaster of 1891, the 1916 subterranean fire that raged
through the galleries, the loss of 39 men in the 1956 explosion and the
major “bump” in 1958 that killed 75 men. Museum displays unique
artifacts of the history of the town and its remarkable industrial
heritage.
Admission charged
* FESTIVALS
19th
Annual Eastern Canada Bluegrass Awards Show
Cobequid Educational Center. Lorne Street ,Truro
Admission: Advance Tickets
$9.00
Available at the door $10.00.
Date: Mid October
Harness
Racing
Bible Hill
A Racetrack, grandstand,
clubhouse,
lounge, restaurant, line racing
wagering, simulcast wagering and viewing of live racing. Jan 1–Dec 31.
Facilities open year round. Admission: free. PW, Pc2000, C.
Dates: Year Round
Morgan
Horse Show
Truro - MacMillan Show Center
Multi-disciplinary Morgan
Horses.
Aug 30–31.
Dates: End August
Nova
Scotia
Provincial Exhibition
Truro
An agricultural fair with
livestock competitions, horse shows, arts, crafts, stage entertainment,
large carnival, and lots to see and do. Aug 19–23. Program times: noon
to 10 pm daily. Admission: $4.00. PW, B, Pic.
Dates: Mid August
Outdoor
Jamboree & Dance
Cheverie
Kipps Beach. Aug 9. Gate opens
at
4pm. Show runs 6pm to 10:30 pm.
Admission: $6.
Date: Early August
The Ship’s
Company Theatre presents "Mary's Wedding"
Parrsboro
Mary's Wedding is a love story
set against the tumultuous events of WWI; a gorgeous, intimate,
haunting journey through the dreams of a young girl who must deal with
her past before she can look to the future.
