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The Cumberland County Museum and Archives
The Cumberland County Museum and Archives first opened its doors in 1981 at Grove Cottage in the heart of Amherst. Grove Cottage was likely built in 1838, shortly after renowned Amherst resident, Robert Barry Dickey (1811-1903), purchased the 14-acre…
Balmoral Grist Mill’s Fake Wheel
From the very first day it opened in 1874, to the day it closed 80 years later, the Balmoral Grist Mill was powered by a pair of hydraulic turbines. That is irrefutable. When the mill was renovated and converted to a museum, someone, for reasons…
Charles de LaTour
In 1606, fourteen-year-old Charles de St-Étienne de LaTour came to Acadie with his sixteen-year-old cousin, Charles de Biencourt, whose father, Jean de Poutrincourt, had been granted the seigneurie of Port Royal. The boys spent a year at the…
Dorothy and Izaak Killam
Take a walk down University Avenue sometime. There’s one name you’ll notice that shows up on several buildings on the street: Killam.
Starting at Dalhousie University, you’ll see the Killam Memorial Library looming on campus. Walk further down…
The Annapolis Heritage Society
The Annapolis Heritage Society dates back to 1967 when a number of local residents organized under the name Historic Restoration Enterprises for the purpose of “acquiring for preservation and display to the general public fine examples of the…
Royal Bank of Canada Building, Yarmouth
Walking down Yarmouth's Main Street, there are many uniquely designed buildings. One such structure that will surely catch your eye is located at 341 Main Street. This distinctive and imposing building was originally constructed to be used as the…
Featured Stories
George Dixon (1870-1908)
Born in Africville, George Dixon (1870-1908) accomplished something no person of African descent – anywhere in North America – had ever done. Dixon became a world champion in boxing, not once but…
Portia White (1911-1968)
In her later years, Portia May White (1911-1968) offered this explanation for her life:"First you dream, then you put on your walking shoes."
In the era in which Portia grew up, few would have…
Mary Ellen Robinson (1927-2012)
There are more than a few Nova Scotians who do not make headlines, yet still make important contributions. (Mary) Ellen Robinson (1927-2012) is a wonderful example. In countless, unpublicized ways,…
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Historic Dalhousie Buildings
13 Locations ~ Curated by Historic Nova Scotia Team with research support from Dalhousie University ArchivesWomen of Nova Scotia
24 Locations ~ Curated by The Historic Nova Scotia TeamVanguards: 150 Years of Remarkable Nova Scotians
12 Locations ~ Curated by the Nova Scotia MuseumHalifax's 'Urban Renewal' in the 1960s
7 Locations ~ Curated by The Historic Nova Scotia TeamHalifax Sport Heritage
12 Locations ~ Curated by the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of FameHistoric Nova Scotia
A project by Historic Nova ScotiaHistoric Nova Scotia is a free app that allows you to explore Nova Scotia’s rich history. Developed by a number of cultural heritage organizations in Nova Scotia, Historic Nova Scotia is a mobile application that provides an interpretive view of many aspects of the region’s history. Each point on the interactive GPS-enabled map includes historical information about the site along with historic images and other digital resources from Nova Scotia’s cultural heritage organizations. Read more About Us