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Discovering the Nova Scotia Museum’s Greenspaces

Nova Scotia Museums are home to exciting artifacts, stories, and significant touchpoints from Nova Scotia’s history. But, their grounds are just as visit-worthy! Check out museum sites, many with grounds that are open year-round.

Baile nan Gàidheal | Highland Village Museum

See one of the most spectacular views of Bras d’Or Lake from this 43-acre property. Learn about Nova Scotia’s Scottish Gaelic culture while exploring 11 historic buildings and interacting with costumed animators depicting life in a Gaelic settlement. Join a Céilidh, Milling Frolic, or guided storytelling experience from June to October. Grounds are open year-round.

Uniacke Estate Museum Park

The 980 hectare property with an extensive network of trails is open year-round! Various trails range in length from 0.7 km to 7.8 km and wind throughout the pristine property along lakeshore, through forest, atop a drumlin, and near marshland. Keep an eye out for interpretive panels that share the history of an 18th century home and the surrounding community.

Le Village historique acadien de la Nouvelle-Écosse

Overlooking Pubnico Harbour, this picturesque 17-acre site is home to historic, original wooden homes and a lighthouse. Costumed interpreters share the Acadians of Nova Scotia’s stories, challenges, and how their unique culture continues to thrive through the province. Explore the seaside property late-May through mid-September. Grounds are open year-round.

Ross Farm Museum

Visit this living heritage site‘s 60 acres of farmland during any season to discover what farm life was like nearly 100 years ago. Walk the scenic nature trail, visit with farm animals, chat with costumed interpreters, and learn heritage farming skills.

Ross Farm Museum

Fundy Geological Museum

Take a stroll along the water’s edge to behold various species of birds and wildlife, including Bald Eagles and Canadian Geese. Check out the grounds and a museum that’s open year-round, then enjoy a beach walk with a museum expert (May to October). Explore local fossil and mineral sites like Wasson Bluff, an active dig site.

Balmoral Grist Mill

See how grain was turned into flour over 135 years ago in a wooden gorge just outside Tatamagouche. A lush canopy of trees creates a quiet picnic spot near the brook. Stroll the 1km trail that winds along the scenic gorge and mill stream from early-June to early-October. Grounds are open year-round.

Clifton Museum Park

Enjoy the grounds of Clifton Museum Park any time of year. Take in the fully-accessible 1km self-guided walking tour or enjoy a round of disc golf on Clifton Estate Disc Golf Course. Or explore 2kms of multi-use, maintained trail on cross-country skis or snowshoes in the winter. From early-June to late-September, visit the Birthplace of Hockey Museum which is also onsite.

Black Loyalist Heritage Centre

Walk the Black Loyalist Heritage Trail located on the property of the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre in Birchtown. The history and contributions of Black Loyalists are commemorated on interpretive panels along The 1.5 km trail around the Black Burial Ground National Historic Monument of Canada. The centre is open early-June to mid-October, grounds open year-round.

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