Top 8 Places to Visit in
Guysborough | Nova Scotia
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Out of the Fog Lighthouse Museum
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Out of the Fog, Lighthouse Museum is a history museum featuring artifacts displaying what living in a historic lighthouse would be like. The museum is led by previous lighthouse keepers and sailors with extensive knowledge of historical lighthouses. They can help visitors discover and learn about the different artifacts on display in the museum and […]
Prince Henry Sinclair Monument
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Prince Henry Sinclair, a Scottish and Norwegian nobleman, landed at Chedabucto Bay in 1398. he was one of the first Europeans to visit North America on a voyage pre-dating Columbus. The monument was erected on the place in 1996. It is a fifteen-ton granite boulder with a black granite narrative plaque. Photo: Dennis Jarvis from […]
Guysborough Waterfront Trail
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Guysborough Waterfront Trail is a hiking trail located in Guysborough. The trail is 1.8km long and is appropriate for all levels of hikers. The trail is beginner-friendly and should take around 20 minutes to complete. The Waterfront Trail is perfect for bird watching, running, and walking and is open all year round for visitors to […]
- 106 Church Street, Guysborough, NS
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- https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/nova-scotia/guysborough-waterfront-trail
Boylston Provincial Park
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Boylston Provincial Park is a public natural park with many activities and amenities. In the park, there are 34 campsites with a large variety of hiking trails located around them. The park also has access to a freshwater lake, where visitors can swim, kayak, fish, and participate in various water activities. Services offered include washrooms […]
Tor Bay Provincial Park
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Tor Bay Provincial Park is a public natural park located in a rocky area of the Nova Scotian shoreline. The park offers many activities, such as camping, hiking, biking, and picnic areas, and water activities, such as swimming, kayaking, boating, fishing, and many more. Within the park, there are also fine sand beaches, perfect for […]
- 650 Tor Bay Branch Rd, Larrys River, NS B0H 1T0
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- https://parks.novascotia.ca/park/tor-bay
Old Court House Museum
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The Old Court House Museum is a historical museum displaying artifacts of historical significance to the Guysborough region. The museum’s goal is to educate visitors on how people in the region lived in the past and focuses on the town’s large marine, agricultural, and lumbering history. Exhibits contain artifacts donated by residents of the local […]
- 106 Church St, Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0
- (902) 533-4008
- https://www.guysboroughhistoricalsociety.ca/old-court-house-museum/
Guysborough Marina
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Guysborough Marina is the official harbour of the town of Guysborough. Visitors can observe the water and the surrounding landforms, which is an amazing place to watch the sunset. Boating is also available here, with multiple tour services offered by individual companies. Tours include fishing tours, whale watching, or just boating around the nearby landforms […]
Authentic Seacoast Company
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The Authentic Seacoast Company is a brewery and distillery specializing in quality, made-in-house spirits and craft beers. Visitors are offered tastings of various products, including champion spirits and a large selection of craft beers. Tours are also provided, and visitors can learn about the art of distilling and brewing and the history of beer and […]