Chester Train Station The Google rating is 4

Built by Sir William MacKenzie and Donald Mann circa 1905, the Chester Train Station was once a full service station built for their Halifax and South Western Railway Company. Today, the Chester Train Station operates as a museum, a retail shop, Station 20 Shoppe, featuring handmade products from over 40 local artisans as well as being a community hub that offers a range of historical and cultural exhibits and activities that celebrate local history and artists, including:

• Explore Oak Island display, the oldest Oak Island exhibit that includes artifacts, historical pictures, and insights into the famous treasure hunt.
• Chester Train Station display that highlights the train station’s history and significance to the area.
• Foreman Hawboldt exhibit displaying pumps and other machines designed by Hawboldt that helped revolutionize fishing boats.
• Gold Mining display provides information and history on gold mining in the region.
• Nova Scotia’s First Female Farrier exhibit brings to light the importance and achievements of the province’s first female farrier.

Also located onsite:

• Labyrinth trail
• Visitor information centre with maps, brochures and information on local attractions
• Chester Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market held on Fridays, May through October
• Craft circles, workshops and demonstrations
• Events and more