Small Town Day Trip Inspiration
We often think that we need to go far and spend lots of money to travel and explore. But right in our own backyard we have things to discover that perhaps we drive by without noticing.
This is a great example of how in a small region there are three dramatically different ways to learn more about art, history and community.
These three historic sites might be small but they are fascinating and should be better known. It’s time that we started learning more about where we came from, and the amazing talented people who have lived here. It’s only then we can appreciate just how lucky we are as Canadians.
Places
Private: Charles Macdonald Concrete House Museum
Centreville, Nova Scotia
This house celebrates the life and artworks of Charles MacDonald showing his talents.
Grand-Pré National Historic Site
Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
Discover powerful Acadian stories within a picturesque landscape. Successes and struggles
Road Map
Wolfville, Nova Scotia to Grand Pré, Nova Scotia
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Hank Snow Country Music Centre
Shelburne, Nova Scotia 1 place
This Centre is located in a 125 year old CN Train Station with memorabilia & treasures.
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Built Heritage
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia to Middleton, Nova Scotia 5 places
Built heritage in Annapolis Royal, Bridgetown, and Middleton, Nova Scotia.
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The Golden Era: BC Electric Railway’s Interurban Trams and Street Cars
Surrey, British Columbia to North Vancouver, British Columbia 4 places
Discover the stories of interurban trams and street cars that shaped BC’s Lower Mainland.
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Communication Through Place and Time
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador to Baddeck, Nova Scotia 8 places
Across Canada people have communicated in many ways, through signals and symbols, spoken words, written messages, and shared memory. These places invite visitors to discover how communication helped keep people safe, move information across great distances, and give voice to communities and ideas.
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