Zena’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Nova Scotia is blessed with some of the highest tides in the world. The Joggins Fossil cliffs have been eroding for millennia, maybe as old as 300 million years! https://www.jogginsfossilcliffs.net/
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Joggins Fossil Cliffs Centre
100 Main StNova Scotia is blessed with some of the highest tides in the world. The Joggins Fossil cliffs have been eroding for millennia, maybe as old as 300 million years! https://www.jogginsfossilcliffs.net/
The museum and remains of the fort tell the tale of the battle between Acadie and the English from the 18 century and has an amazing view of the Bay of Fundy
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nb/beausejour
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Fort Beauséjour – Fort Cumberland National Historic Site
111 Fort Beausejour RdThe museum and remains of the fort tell the tale of the battle between Acadie and the English from the 18 century and has an amazing view of the Bay of Fundy
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/nb/beausejour
Great place to go to the warmest waters north of the Carolinas. Also a bit of history here with the ships railroad that was planned but never quite completed to bring the cargo ships of old across land to the Bay of Fundy from the Atlantic ocean. Amazing amount of work involved, and quite the story!
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Tidnish Dock Provincial Park
Prounis ParkGreat place to go to the warmest waters north of the Carolinas. Also a bit of history here with the ships railroad that was planned but never quite completed to bring the cargo ships of old across land to the Bay of Fundy from the Atlantic ocean. Amazing amount of work involved, and quite the story!
Confederation bridge is known the world over connecting the mainland to the province of Prince Edward Island. It is truly a sight to see.
https://www.confederationbridge.com/
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Ponte da Confederação
Confederation BridgeConfederation bridge is known the world over connecting the mainland to the province of Prince Edward Island. It is truly a sight to see.
https://www.confederationbridge.com/
Home to the worlds largest lobster and the yearly lobster festival. Shediac is a great place to go and enjoy the many restaurants and the incredible beach!
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Shediac
Home to the worlds largest lobster and the yearly lobster festival. Shediac is a great place to go and enjoy the many restaurants and the incredible beach!
Oxford
Know as the blueberry capital of the world.
Our very own ski hill little less than an hour away.
https://skiwentworth.ca/
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Ski Wentworth
14595 NS-4Our very own ski hill little less than an hour away.
https://skiwentworth.ca/
Fox Harbour one of the best golf courses in Nova Scotia
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Resort Fox Harb'r
1337 Fox Harbour RoadFox Harbour one of the best golf courses in Nova Scotia
another of the numerous historical sights close by and Home to the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize
https://thinkerslodge.org/
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Thinkers' Lodge National Historic Site
249 Water Stanother of the numerous historical sights close by and Home to the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize
https://thinkerslodge.org/
Wonderful place to spend the afternoon, you can even hand feed some birds!
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-bird-sanctuaries/locations/amherst-point.html
Amherst Point Migratory Bird Sanctuary
Wonderful place to spend the afternoon, you can even hand feed some birds!
https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-bird-sanctuaries/locations/amherst-point.html
Erected in 1750 by the British Troops for defence purposes and soon after it was abandoned in 1755 after the capture of Fort Beauséjour.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=265&utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=fortlawrence
Fort Lawrence National Historic Site
Erected in 1750 by the British Troops for defence purposes and soon after it was abandoned in 1755 after the capture of Fort Beauséjour.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=265&utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=fortlawrence
Anne Murray !! her songs are known the all over the world and this is where she grew up!
http://www.annemurraycentre.com/
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Anne Murray Centre
36 Main StAnne Murray !! her songs are known the all over the world and this is where she grew up!
http://www.annemurraycentre.com/
While in Springhill checking out the anne Murray Center definitely check out the miners museum!
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Springhill Miners' Museum
145 Black River RdWhile in Springhill checking out the anne Murray Center definitely check out the miners museum!
home to Ottawa House, the Ship's Company Theater, Five Islands and so much more!
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Parrsboro
home to Ottawa House, the Ship's Company Theater, Five Islands and so much more!
Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum
1155 Whitehall RdHistoric site with so much to offer
https://www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/cumberland-county-museum-and-archives/1318
Cumberland County Museum & Archives
https://www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/cumberland-county-museum-and-archives/1318
Golf
Minutes from your room you can be golfing with the sea breeze at the wonderful Amherst Golf Course.
http://www.amherstgolfclub.com/
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Amherst Golf Club
487 John Black RdMinutes from your room you can be golfing with the sea breeze at the wonderful Amherst Golf Course.
http://www.amherstgolfclub.com/
Resort Fox Harb'r
1337 Fox Harbour Roadworld renowned golf and resort
Ligações de Northumberland
1776 Gulf Shore RdFood scene
Named one of the Top 10 Spots for Afternoon Tea by Chatelaine magazine! A must see
https://www.birkinshaws.ca/
Birkinshaw's tea room, coffee house, restaurant and catering
2 Ratchford StNamed one of the Top 10 Spots for Afternoon Tea by Chatelaine magazine! A must see
https://www.birkinshaws.ca/
A local award winning winery, worth the drive the scenery is spectacular.
https://jostwine.ca/
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Vinícolas Jost
48 Vintage LnA local award winning winery, worth the drive the scenery is spectacular.
https://jostwine.ca/
Amazing little out of the way spot has the Best Icecream! all hand made on site! As well the site has quite the history to explore.
https://www.truemanblueberryfarms.com/
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Trueman Blueberry Farms
255 Etter Ridge RdAmazing little out of the way spot has the Best Icecream! all hand made on site! As well the site has quite the history to explore.
https://www.truemanblueberryfarms.com/
I had to put this under the category of Food scene due to the Many little eateries BUT there is also the vibrant downtown with many shops and the Sakville Waterfowl park that is worth the visit
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Sackville
I had to put this under the category of Food scene due to the Many little eateries BUT there is also the vibrant downtown with many shops and the Sakville Waterfowl park that is worth the visit
While in Parsboro checking out the Ottawa House and the scenery stop for a memorable meal by the sea. the food is fantastic !
https://www.facebook.com/harbourviewparrsboro/
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Harbour View
476 Pier RdWhile in Parsboro checking out the Ottawa House and the scenery stop for a memorable meal by the sea. the food is fantastic !
https://www.facebook.com/harbourviewparrsboro/
Pasta house is know to have amazing food
https://www.frankandginos.com/amherst/
Frank & Gino's Grill & Pasta House Amherst
103 South Albion StreetPasta house is know to have amazing food
https://www.frankandginos.com/amherst/
our backyard bbq
147 South Albion Streetgenerous portions of yum!
https://ourbackyardbbq.ca/
Candy Craze
the Best place for sweets !
https://www.facebook.com/candycraze.amherst
Victoria Faire Ltd
an amazing spot with a variety of wonderful food including Jamaican, Gourmet Dumplings, Chinese ... walking distance from your room too.
https://www.facebook.com/victoriafaire9/?eid=ARD4Fqg3Edosg3ZwqdQCuvAcbip4UP2gWmM0p5HoaDnP7--Tukxwj5RTFtm6-eiVXY5yEL5RICns5Jfk
Gourmet Dumplings
9 Laplanche StreetVictoria Faire Ltd
an amazing spot with a variety of wonderful food including Jamaican, Gourmet Dumplings, Chinese ... walking distance from your room too.
https://www.facebook.com/victoriafaire9/?eid=ARD4Fqg3Edosg3ZwqdQCuvAcbip4UP2gWmM0p5HoaDnP7--Tukxwj5RTFtm6-eiVXY5yEL5RICns5Jfk
Great place for a wonderful home cooked breakfast with ample portions.
https://www.facebook.com/Breakfast-at-Brittneys-1406022889619328/
Breakfast at Brittney's
45 Victoria St EGreat place for a wonderful home cooked breakfast with ample portions.
https://www.facebook.com/Breakfast-at-Brittneys-1406022889619328/
Shopping
This is located in the old Dayles Department store building. Prior to it being Dayles it was Margolians. Now it houses numerous crafters and one of a kind shops and gifts!
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g182200-d12460206-Reviews-Maritime_Mosaic-Amherst_Nova_Scotia.html
Maritime Mosaic
129 Victoria St EThis is located in the old Dayles Department store building. Prior to it being Dayles it was Margolians. Now it houses numerous crafters and one of a kind shops and gifts!
https://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g182200-d12460206-Reviews-Maritime_Mosaic-Amherst_Nova_Scotia.html
Down the road a ways , near Truro the hub city of Nova Scotia is the popular Masstown Market. There is shopping galore and much to eat and enjoy !
https://masstownmarket.com/
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Masstown Market
Nova Scotia 2Down the road a ways , near Truro the hub city of Nova Scotia is the popular Masstown Market. There is shopping galore and much to eat and enjoy !
https://masstownmarket.com/
Shopping and Sightseeing - well worth the drive !
https://lavendercanada.com/
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Seafoam Lavender Company and Gardens
3768 Nova Scotia 6Shopping and Sightseeing - well worth the drive !
https://lavendercanada.com/
This picturesque and historic town of Pictou is an easy drive from Amherst. Be sure to check out Grohmann Knives. Hand made quality knives.
http://www.grohmannknives.com/
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Grohmann Knives
116 Water StThis picturesque and historic town of Pictou is an easy drive from Amherst. Be sure to check out Grohmann Knives. Hand made quality knives.
http://www.grohmannknives.com/
Sports and Fitness
The YMCA of Cumberland
92 Church StAmherst Stadium
185 Church St