Memory Lane Heritage Village, located in Lake Charlotte on Nova Scotia’s scenic Eastern Shore, is an award-winning living history village depicting life in rural Nova Scotia during the 1940s.
The village features 16 rescued and restored buildings with period artifacts including a general store, one-room schoolhouse, church, icehouse and cookhouse. Rural industries such as gold mining, forestry, fishing and boat building are represented in our village buildings and activities. Antique vehicles include a 1928 Model A, a 1948 International pickup, and a 1949 Farmal Cub Tractor.
Most buildings include soundscape audio, and costumed “Villagers” are on hand to answer questions and demonstrate traditional skills. Children will enjoy our riddle-based “Heritage Hunt”, as well as the kittens, lambs, and chicks that are free range around the grounds.
Authentic 1940s cookhouse meals are served daily, including fresh soup, and our famous baked beans and brown bread. Picnic take out lunches are also available.
All buildings on site are wheelchair accessible, although some entrances are narrow and can have a small bump where the ramp meets the heritage building. Staff are happy to assist with this. Wheelchair accessible washroom is located in the Hosking Store.
Our Gift Shop features 1940s-related products, as well as local crafts. There is free WIFI across the entire Village grounds, and there are multiple accessible, non-gendered washrooms on-site. Visa, MasterCard and Debit are accepted.
Memory Lane Heritage Village is Nova Scotia’s first 100% Solar-Powered Museum and also features a Level II EV Charging Station that includes both a Standard J-1772 outlet, and a Tesla outlet.
The Eastern Shore Archives is located within the Heritage Village and welcomes research requests by appointment. Information about archival services, resources, and collections can be found at easternshorearchives.ca.
Date Details/Hours of Operation
Wednesday to Sunday 9:30am to 4pmClosed Mondays & Tuesdays
