Wile Carding Mill Museum

242 Victoria Road
Bridgewater, NS
Open June through September
Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-5:30pm
Sunday, 1:30-5:30pm

Wile Carding Mill is the only survivor of an early industrial park that included seven small workplaces. From 1860 to 1968, this water-powered mill lightened the workload for Nova Scotian farm families by carding a week’s worth of wool in one hour! See the very machine that revolutionized carding in the area and imagine the clatter as it prepared wool for bedding and spinning. Step outside and picture the line of ox carts that would wait patiently as women operators processed loads of sheep fleece. Wile Carding Mill’s overshot waterwheel still turns in its tranquil setting on Sandy Brook,

Westcote Bell Pottery and Studio

Westcote Bell Pottery was established in 1983 in a small rural village South of London, England. Co-founders Vaughan Smith and Jacqueline M. Cohen are a husband and wife team. They both taught school for 5 years until they returned to the United States in 1985. Their move to Mansfield, Ohio, where they set up a new studio lasted two years. Jacqueline then started a masters program at Ohio State University in Columbus. Vaughan set up a new studio in German Village, Columbus , Ohio. Their new studio thrived and expanded, they sold through 100 galleries and museums, while exhibiting in craft shows across the Eastern United States. In 1994 they moved to a small rural village called High Falls in New York State, 90 miles north of Manhattan. They moved into a 200 year old Eyebrow colonial and built a studio/gallery. After 14 years the gallery and studio have been expanded to include a separate kiln building to house a large gas kiln, and there are now three showrooms. The original showroom displays the functional tableware and gifts, Jacqueline has a separate showroom to display her paintings and children’s book illustrations, the third is for the sinks, tiles and mirrors.

Village Nursery

The glory of gardening starts with us.

Village Nursery boasts three regular sized greenhouses open to the public. They hold annual, vegetables and perennial transplants and our “Dazee Dome”, which is a 72’ x 72’ house, holds our potted plants, baskets and ready to go patio containers. We receive lots of rave reviews about the great show of colour, especially in the “Dome” which makes the effort all worthwhile.

Village Glassworks

On site at Village Glassworks we design and craft stained glass panels, lamps, mirrors and many suncatcher patterns.  We also feature other Canadian Maritime made gifts including pottery, pewter, candles and cards.

Veteran’s Memorial Park

This Day-Use Picnic Park and Boat Ramp are maintained by the LaHave River Watershed Enhancement Foundation.

Sattler’s Stained Glass Studio Ltd.

Sattler’s Stained Glass Studio is your fabrication and restoration studio of stained glass with over 40 years of experience.
With traditional and contemporary designs there are limitless possibilities to express your personal style for your home.
We provide professional consultation services for churches and other heritage buildings for their restoration and new window design needs.

Ross Farm

Ross Farm Museum is a window into the past of Nova Scotia’s rich agricultural history with many things to see and do that the whole family will enjoy.

Established in 1969, The Ross Farm Museum is located on highway #12 in New Ross, Nova Scotia, just 15 minutes from the Lighthouse route, or 25 minutes from the Gloosecap trail. Our Museum is a living, working, farm museum depicting 150 years of agriculture in Nova Scotia. We are a single family upland farm on land originally granted to Captain William Ross. Ross Farm Museum is still being farmed with Oxen, the way it was in the late 1800’s. In Rosebank Cottage, the original home of the Ross family built in 1817, you may see food being prepared over an open fire, straw hats being woven, wool or flax being spun, butter being churned, or many other skills being demonstrated that were daily chores for our forefathers, but are now almost lost.

We have a working blacksmith shop where hardware is produced for the farm, as well we shoe approximately 60 pairs of oxen each year. There is also a working stave mill and cooperage producing barrels, the original workshop where products such as butter churns, spoons, buckets and even snow shoes are made, you might have a chance to take part in a class in our one room school.

During your visit to Lunenburg County, have a stop by Ross Farm Museum it’s definitely worth a visit and it will provide you an opportunity to experience ”An Adventure in Rural Living”.

Rissers Beach

Whether you want to swim, search for sea shells, or just spend the day relaxing in the sun, Rissers Beach Provincial Park offers every kind of recreational opportunity available at the seaside.

Some of the features of the park include a kilometre long white sand beach and Interpretation Centre and boardwalk along an inland marsh.

Petite Riviere Vineyard

French colonists planted the first vine in this area in the early 1600’s. In 1994, Petite Riviere Vinyards revived the tradition. Wines from Canada’s oldest winegrowing region are now available at the winery, and at select retaurants in the area. 
 
PETITE RIVIERE VINEYARDS uses only grapes from the LaHave River Valley. Our poor rocky soil and long, mild growing season provide an ideal terroir for quality wines. The wines bear the name of this unique region, “Côtes de LaHave”. 

Osprey Ridge Golf Course

Osprey Ridge Golf Course
18 Hole Championship Golf Course
Home of the 2009 N.S. Men’s Amateur and The Royale Canadian Senior Women’s Championship

Nature Point of View

Nature’s Point of View was set up to offer the unique ‘Nova Scotia experience’ through year round professionally guided wilderness and adventure tourism activities.

Merydie Fjarlie Studio Gallery

Merydie Fjarlie is a Canadian artist working in the specialized medium of Metal Threads. Provocative and dramatic, her symbolic messages in this unique embroidery form have developed both from her desire to stay grounded in her everyday life and a passion to soar among a myriad of themes and issues that pique her interest and evoke corresponding and introspective responses in her audiences. Merydie applies a confident technical hand to create a remarkable art form from this beautiful ancient craft.

Masons Beach

One of Nova Scotia excellent Beaches just outside the UNESCO Town of Lunenburg.

Lunenburg County Winery

The winery is located at Hackmatack Farm, a commercial highbush blueberry farm.
come take a pleasant drive into the country and visit us, to taste wine, to pick berries,
picnic, or tour the winery and N.S. craft store.

High Bush Blueberry U-Pick

Mid August to Beginning of October
Everyday 9:00am - 7:00pm

Indian Garden Farm

U-Pick Options*

-Strawberries
-Raspberries
-High Bush Blueberries (limited amounts)

*In season (varies depending on berry)

Come enjoy the experience of picking your own farm fresh berries right off the vine!

Indian Garden Farms U-picks take place while berries are in season and offer our customers the chance to get right into the action of harvesting their own fresh produce. 

Indian Falls

To commemorate the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg’s 125th anniversary in 2004, Indian Falls was designated as a Municipal Park. The park offers a picnic area, on-site privies, walking trails, rock beach and look off points.

Halifax and Southwest Railway Museum

Halifax & Southwestern Railway Museum is dedicated to preserving the rich railroading heritage of the area.

Gone To Pieces Puzzles & Gallery Canvas Images

We are located on the South Shore of Nova Scotia at Riverport. We are inspired by the environment and able to capture unique interpretations of the wonderful land and seascapes that surround us – from the old world charm of the Town of Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage site) to Peggy’s Cove and inland to the Annapolis Valley and indeed far beyond around the world!

Gaff Point

Unique, unspoiled promontory of 124 acres separates the LaHave estuary and Hartling Bay. It consists of marine, terrestrial and wetland ecosystems. Both sides of the point have steep cliffs; there are tidal pools where topography becomes gentler; and sand and gravel beaches along the shoreline.

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic

The Fisheries Museum is the ultimate waterfront experience in our UNESCO World Heritage Town. While at the Museum, you will experience life in a fishing community and explore up-close, life at sea. Learn about Rum Running, whales and August Gales. Have a yarn with old salts, get to know the lobsters and enjoy Bluenose memorabilia. Walk the docks and refresh in the salt air as you immerse yourself in one of the best maritime moments in the world. Explore our magnificent aquarium and wharf-side vessels. Take a boat ride or make your way to the Ice House Theatre where films are shown throughout the day. Visit the Salt Store Gift Shop or dine at the Old Fish Factory Restaurant. Browse at your leisure or take a guided tour. Come rain or shine, relax and enjoy! The entire family will surely enjoy their fun visit with us!

DesBrisay Museum

130 Jubilee Road
Bridgewater, NS
Open Year Round
Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

DesBrisay Museum is one of the oldest community history museums in Canada, consisting of a permanent Heritage Gallery, a changing Community Exhibit Centre, Visible Storage and Folk Art Gallery, Research Centre, and Gift Shop.  In its back yard are a duck pond, walking trails, and grassy parkland!

We offer a wide range of experiences and services for our visitors. With interactive exhibits, programs, puzzles and activities, kids enjoy learning about history while our older audiences appreciate the trip down memory lane, programming, guest speakers, books on local history, and photographs. Trinkets and Treasures Gift Shop offers unique gifts, keepsakes, historic photos and reproductions from our Collection.

Bull Run Trail

This 24 km trail connects to the Centennial Trail in the Town of Bridgewater and to the Region of Queens.  This trail features a covered bridge in the community of Hebbville along with various restaurants and services along the route.  Parking is available at access points along the trail.  Access includes hikers, bicycles, ATV’s, snowmobiles, skies, and horses. 

Bay to Bay Trail

This 10 km trail along the “Lunenburg Spur” connects the Towns of Lunenburg and Mahone Bay and links with both the Adventure Trail and the Dynamite Trail.  Access includes hikers, bicycles, ATV’s, snowmobiles, skies, and horses.  Parking is available at access points along the trail.

Amber Rose Art Gallery

The Art Gallery & Shop features only South Shore artist and crafts.

Adventure Trail

This 14 km trail runs between the Towns of Mahone Bay and Bridgewater and connects with the Dynamite Trail to the East and the Centennial Trail in the Town of Bridgewater to the West. Access includes hikers, bicycles, ATV’s, snowmobiles, skies, and horses.

Perfect Petite Riviere

Your adventure starts by taking Highway 103 past Bridgewater and turning down Italy Cross Road.

Second Paradise

Welcome to The Second Paradise Retreat

Kayaking out to greet the seals… watching the deer from your own front porch… hiking through fields, woods, and along the shore… sitting in an Adirondack chair, gazing up at the star-filled night sky.
Whether it’s activity or inactivity you seek, you need look no further for your Nova Scotia vacation rental. Second Paradise retreat has it all. Spread out over 27 ocean-side acres on a pastoral peninsula just outside historic Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Second Paradise Retreat is the perfect location for a romantic getaway, a group gathering, or a family vacation

And for those who want the best in Nova Scotia eco-tourism, Second Paradise is the natural choice, with its Audubon Green Leaf™ Eco-Rating of four out of five leaves.

Oakhill Pines Camp & Trailer Park

60 total RV sites, can accommodate RV’s up to 45ft, full hookups, 20/30-amp service, WiFi, Restrooms with hot showers, laundromat, picnic tables, fire pits, public telephones, game room with pool table, canteen, ice, wood, mail service, swimming pool, playground, tenting sites, horseshoe pit, basketball area, mini-golf, theme weekends, and hiking trails. Located eight miles from Lunenburg and one mile from Bridgewater.

Great Ridge Chalets

Three excellent quality 2 bedroom chalets with spectacular view from large decks overlooking beautiful Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. All chalets have full kitchen, electric fireplace, barbeque, cable TV and wireless internet service.

There are 40 acres of land with walking trails that connect to “Rails to Trails” for terrific hiking and biking as well as a trout stream and salt water access.

Bethany B & B

Victorian Style Orphans home with 4 air conditioned rooms (2 Double, 2 Queen, 1 Bridal Suite). 
Private 3 piece or 4 piece bath (airjet tubs). 
Rooms equipped with internet access and computers jacks.
TV in guest lounge.  Laundry service available.  In-room massage therapy available. 
Designated smoking area.  Pet on premises; no pets please.

Best Western Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre

Newly constructed in July 2010, the Best Western Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre offers a personal touch with modern, pet-friendly, non-smoking accommodations just minutes from Bridgewater’s Town Center and with convenient access to some of Nova Scotia’s most renowned cultural and scenic landmarks.  Each beautifully appointed guest room at the Best Western Bridgewater Hotel & Convention Centre features modern décor, lush linens, refrigerator, in-room movies and high-speed Internet. During your stay you will also receive free parking and a freshly made hot buffet breakfast to ensure a great start to each day. Other hotel amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool with corkscrew waterslide, hot tub and exercise facility. The hotel also comes fully equipped with a 24-hour business center, meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 300 people and an on-site restaurant where guests will enjoy a variety of delicious dishes.

OPENING JULY 2010

Barrett’s Bed & Breakfast on Lunenburg Bay

A charming oceanfront Captain’s House located just outside of Lunenburg.

Minutes from; the Ovens, Sanddollar Beach & Hirtle’s Beach