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Man riding an antique bike past waving children in Sherbrooke Village, a living history museum, in Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia

Sherbrooke

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Sherbrooke Village

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Home to Sherbrooke Village Museum, Nova Scotia’s largest living history museum, experience life in the 1800s, while exploring an authentic, carefully preserved village of homes and businesses. Chat with costumed interpreters, try heritage skills, and taste traditional recipes and baked goods. The historic St. Mary’s River, or Napu’saqnuk, which runs through the community, was an essential waterway for the Mi’kmaq and is an important spawning route for Atlantic Salmon. The river attracts sports fishing enthusiasts and is a great location for sea trout angling.

Relax in nature at nearby Liscombe Lodge Resort, on the picturesque Liscomb River, with onsite restaurant and activities, including the Liscomb River Trail System.

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Sherbrooke Village

  • In the 1860s, timber tall ships and gold ruled life along the St. Mary’s River, turning the community of Sherbrooke into a prosperous boom town
  • Every day is a trip back in time as Nova Scotia’s 19th century heritage is brought to life by costumed interpreters, including blacksmiths, potters, weavers and printers
  • Dress in period attire, try your hand at quilting, and be visit the many workshops throughout the village
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Liscombe Lodge Resort & Conference Centre

  • Peacefully tucked away on the tranquil shores of the Liscomb River, escape from city life just 2.5 hours from Halifax
  • Lounge by the indoor heated pool; embark on a water tour on the Liscombe Harbour Cruise; explore the shoreline on a kayaking or canoeing adventure; or reconnect with nature on more than 16 km of beautiful trails
  • Enjoy maritime cuisine with spectacular river views at the Riverside Dining Room. Be sure to try the resort’s famous planked Atlantic Salmon, cooked daily over an open fire
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Port Bickerton Lighthouse Interpretive Centre

  • Located in a former lighthouse, the Centre provides a wealth of information about the lighthouses of Nova Scotia and celebrates the mysterious, mystical place of lighthouses in our history
  • The light tower on top on the centre and the oceanfront lookoff offer a wonderful view of the sea and the community of Port Bickerton
  • With 3.7 km of nature trails, the interpretive centre and retreat are part of the Port Bickerton Lighthouse Beach Park Trail.
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Glass photo studio at Sherbrooke Village

  • Have your picture taken at Canada’s only Ambrotype glass photo studio – where your photo will be saved on glass rather than paper – when you visit Sherbrooke Village!
  • Be sure to dress up in period clothing to look the part in your once-in-a-lifetime photo op.
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