Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum - Historic Places Days

Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum

Shelburne, Nova Scotia
Type
House Museum/Homestead
Address
9 Charlotte Lane, Shelburne, NS, Canada
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Hours
6 May - 27 Sep 2025, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm
Phone
902-875-4141

Travel back in time to the 18th century in the recently settled town of Shelburne, where thousands of loyalist refugees began new lives after the American Revolutionary War.  In the store, merchants George and Robert Ross operated their business, exporting local fish and timber in exchange for imports like molasses, coffee, sugar, and wine.  In the living quarters, discover the story of Catherine Edwards, held in bondage by the Ross brothers, who escaped and forged her freedom.  Above the store, learn about Nova Scotia’s militia history and how Shelburne responded to the Fenian Raids.

 

Guided tours in English and self-guided tours in both official languages are available.  While our historic building is not physically accessible, guests with mobility constraints are invited to chat with guides in our gardens.  Part of the Nova Scotia Museum family.

Amenities

  • Family-Friendly
  • Guided Tour
  • Parking
  • Washrooms

Location

9 Charlotte Lane, Shelburne, NS, Canada
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