Hear marvelous, decades old stories of inexplicable wonder brought to life by a local guide. Step back in time, over 100 years ago, to when a man volunteering on the construction of this monumental wooden Church fell from the roof and walked away. Then journey through a century of unexplained phenomenon and averted disasters. Discover […]

Celebrating 100 years of Mill No. 3 Feature Exhibit On Now! Run Dates: May 20th to November 5th, 2023 The Britannia Mine Museum is commemorating “100 Years of Mill No. 3” with a feature exhibit inside the Machine Shop that will run until November 5th, 2023 Designated as a National Historic Site, the 20-storey Mill No. 3 building was an […]

The tours run every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7:30 pm-8:30 pm, beginning in July and ending in mid-September. We meet at our local community centre located at 315 Stephen Avenue. The tour runs for about one hour depending on how many stories are told. We make our way through the community stopping at buildings […]

Join us for a variety of adult crafters workshops on Wednesdays from 11-1pm throughout our summer and fall season. We will be stepping back in time with expert crafters who will lead you through wool dying, needle felting, traditional Christmas ornaments, corn husk dolls, water color painting and Heilan’ Coos  to name a few. We […]

Coming in July we will be participating in Historic Places Days 2023 with a special Antique Photography Exhibit on Sunday July 9th 11-4pm during tour hours. Local Photographer and Photography Historian Peter Lowrey will be curating a special display of antique photography items in the Roedde House dining room, including pieces like Hughs’ Magic Lantern, […]

Barkerville is open June 3 to Sept 10, with cottages, campgrounds, tours, theatre shows, shops and restaurants, stagecoach rides, historic interpretation and so much more!

On Sunday July 16th come and celebrate our 50th Anniversary with strawberry shortcake, tea, coffee and company! From 1-3pm in the events room at the Admiral Digby Museum  95 Montague Row, Digby NS. Tickets are limited to 40 places, so reserve yours now for only $12! Please reach out by phone or email to reserve […]