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Anna Swan Museum at the Creamery

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There is something special about this small-town museum, with a variety of things to do and look at, activities to keep children engaged, and plenty of interesting information for the adults; you are sure to learn a boatload at Anna Swan Museum. Anna Swan was a famous Giantess, and the museum honours her life as she was born and raised in the Tatamagouche Region of the North Shore in Nova Scotia. Visitors claim that the lady working here is knowledgeable and very kind. This is a must-visit location in River John, NS.

Photo: https://www.tatamagoucheheritagecentre.ca/anna-swan/

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