Local Attractions
Fraser Cultural Centre
The building dated 1889 was a "Canadian Red Cross" outpost after World War II, and after that time became the local village and community hospital. In 1968 a new hospital was built and the building became the home for the elderly. Since that time the building was leased to the women of the community and thus a board of directors as formed to become a cultural center for local festivities and events. It operates as a tourist information center and an art gallery, which is dedicated to promoting local artists including youth.
362 Main Street
PO Box 171, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Telephone: (902) 657-3285 (May-October)
Creamery Square - Tatamagouche Farmers' Market
Mr. Alexander Ross purchased this waterfront property in 1922 and in 1925 he built and announced the opening of his new creamery. Over 1000 local farms supplied milk to the Creamery in order to produce its famous “Tatamagouche Butter”, which it did daily, making almost 2000 lbs. In 1930, J. J. Creighton purchased the Creamery and after he passed away in 1967, Scotsburn Dairy Cooperative Limited acquired it. Scotsburn kept the Creamery operational from 1968 until they closed its doors in 1992. Soon after which, they donated the one-acre lot and 2 buildings to the village of Tatamagouche with the stipulation that no structural changes were to be made to the building’s exterior, including the name and colour. The North Shore Archives and Giantess Anna Swan Exhibit are pleased to be housed at the Creamery. The Creamery provides a home for many community festival and events as well as The Tatamagouche Farmer’s Market every Saturday from 8 am – noon.
39 Creamery Road
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Telephone: (902) 657-3500
The North Shore Archives
The North Shore Archives, located upstairs at the Tatamagouche Creamery, contains an extensive collection of materials relating to the North Shore area. Research resources include genealogical records of local families, census records, history books, obituaries and cemetery records, pictures, maps, and information from newspapers about local history, people, places and events.
Summer hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm; Closed on Sunday except by appointment
Off season:
Wednesday: 1 - 4 pm; or by appointment
Telephone: (902) 657-3500 - The Creamery
Bob Byers (902) 657-3407
Doreen Gorman (902) 657-2945
Joyce MacCall (902) 657-2376
Dale Swan (902) 657-2086
Research and photocopying fees apply.
Sunrise Trail Museum
The Sunrise Trail Museum exhibits include North Shore Mi'kmaq; Acadians at Tatamagouche; DesBarres and his first settlers; 19th-century agriculture, shipbuilding and lifestyle; and early 20th-century lifestyle.
216 Main Street
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Telephone:
(902) 657-3007
Giantess Anna Swan Exhibit
The Anna Swan Museum is presently housed at the Tatamagouche Creamery Square located at 39 Creamery Road. Born in the mid 1800's and weighing approximately 18 pounds at birth, Anna Swan looms large in the history of Tatamagouche. Growing to a height of seven foot eleven inches, at sixteen she joined the P.T. Barnum's American Museum in New York City. While on an overseas tour with P.T. Barnum, she met and eventually married Martin Van Burren Bates the so called "Kentucky Giant". The Anna Swan Archives holds personal items of Anna Swan, photographs, a door from their custom built house, and other items of interest.
Dale Swan (902) 657-2086
The Creamery (902) 657-3500
Balmoral Grist Mill
Located in a wooded gorge near Tatamagouche, Balmoral Grist Mill was built in 1873 by Alexander McKay. It was operated by himself and his descendants until 1954. The mill was taken over by the Nova Scotia Museum in 1966. Visitors to the museum can see how the mill grinds oats, wheat and buckwheat. Wooden gearing, shafts and pulleys still drive the millstones, bucket elevator, hoist, sifters and other machinery. There is also a kiln where the oats are dried before being ground. Ramble along the 1-km Christene MacDonald Walking Trail. At the Museum Shop, you can purchase freshly ground flour and baked goods made with the mill's products.
Hours:
Open from June 1-Oct. 15
Mon - Sat : 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sun : 1 - 5:30 pm
660 Matheson Brook Road
Balmoral Mills, Nova Scotia,
B0K 1V0
Telephone:
(902) 637-3016
Sutherland Steam Mill
Sutherland Steam Mill in Denmark, near Tatamagouche, was very up-to-date when it was built in the 1890s. Powered by steam, it no longer needed a river or stream as an energy source. Explore the world of Alexander Sutherland's steam-powered saw mill. For nearly 70 years from 1894, the Sutherlands produced carriages, sleds, windows and fancy gingerbread trim for local homes. Have a good look at some of the machinery. There's a drill press made from an old milk separator, a plane run by an early car engine, and in the back room there's a wonderful old copper tub where shingles were soaked--and where the staff had their baths on Saturday nights.
Hours:
Open June 1-Oct. 15
Mon - Sat : 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sun : 1 - 5:30 pm
Off Route 326
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia,
B0K 1V0
Telephone:
(902) 657-3016
Nelson Park
Located along the scenic shores of the Sunrise Trail, Nelson Park is situated on a beautiful 47 acres ocean front property. A large area is reserved for picnic and other community activities. Over 1000 ft. of beach frontage is readily accessible from all parts of the Camp Grounds. Camp Grounds has a large in ground pool, children's play area, and 2 large ball fields. Camp facilities include Registering and Canteen, Dumping station, Washroom with Toilets and Showers.
Nelson Memorial Park is located 83 km. (52 miles) from Amherst just off the Sunrise Trail (Highway #6) and 59 km. (36 miles) from Truro via Highway #311.
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Telephone:
(902) 657-2730
Sugar Moon Farm
Sugar Moon Farm began in 1973 as Boondock Maple Products, owned and operated by Bob Williams. In 1994, the current owners commenced a 2-year apprenticeship learning the craft of maple sugaring. Today they are proud to continue the springtime tradition of creating maple syrup over a wood-fired evaporator, fuelled with mountain hardwood logged from the property with their team of Clydesdales. They produce quality food in a manner that supports local agriculture and community, and respects land and water. The whole-grain pancakes are made with Maritime-grown stone-ground wheat & fresh buttermilk. Sausages are made just down the road at the award-winning Austrian Smokehaus & contain no fillers or preservatives. They make their own Sugar Moon Maple Baked Beans. And the freshly brewed coffee is the best you’ll taste - organically-grown, Nova Scotia roasted.
Quita Gray/Scott Whitelaw
Alex MacDonald Road
Earltown, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Telephone:
(902) 657-3348
Toll Free:
1-866-81-MAPLE (1-866-816-2753)
Email: info@sugarmoon.ca
Lismore Sheep Farm
Our farm is located just off the Sunrise Trail (Route 6), along the beautiful Northumberland Shore in Pictou County, Nova Scotia. We have a working sheep farm with about 300 sheep. Our sheep are mainly Dorset / Finn crosses which produce a beautiful soft fleece. We use wool to create a wide range of products, some of which include ~ wool blankets, wool filled comforters, wool mattress pads, yarn, hand knit sweaters, socks, hats, mitts, etc. We also carry a variety of sheepskin products ~ mitts, slippers, seatbelt covers, dusters, insoles. Our washable sheepskins have proven to be extremely popular for a variety of uses, some of which include ~ floor rug, chair cover, motorcycle seat, wheelchairs, etc. During the summer the barn is open for visitors to see the sheep and lambs up close with an interpretive display that will interest all ages.
P.O. Box 44
River John, Nova Scotia, B0K 1N0
Telephone / Fax : (902) 351-2889
Email: john.crawford@ns.sympatico.ca
Brule Fossil Centre
The Brule Fossil Centre is in the old Brule Schoolhouse located beside the Brule Community Centre, on the Sunrise Trail, Highway 6. The Centre highlights fossils from one of the most important track way sites in the world; preserved specimens of hundreds of footprints of amphibians and reptiles older than the dinosaurs. Conifers and tracks preserved from 290 million years ago, and reconstructions of the animals that made the tracks.
Telephone: (902) 657-2176
Hours of Operation:
June 1 - September 30
Monday - Saturday
10am - 4pm
Sunday
1pm - 4pm
* reduced hours in June and September
Intercolonial Railway (Train Station Inn)
This century old Train Station was restored in the 1980's with furnishings reflecting its railway past. The station and its spacious cabooses offer a unique year-round Bed & Breakfast experience. The cabooses began arriving in 1994 and date from 1911 to 1978. Each of the cabooses has been renovated into deluxe accommodations reflecting the age of the railway car. Queen size beds, fireplaces, air-conditioning, TV, railway memorabilia and private baths are just some of the amenities in the cabooses. The Station has been restored with 3 bedrooms, private baths, a parlor, sitting rooms, balcony & kitchenette all in the original Stationmaster residence on the second floor. On the first floor a railway museum café & gift shop are in the men's and ladies' waiting rooms and the telegraph room is now a museum.
21 Station Road
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Telephone: (902) 657-3222
Fax: (902) 657-9091
Web: www.trainstation.ns.ca
Email: stationmaster@trainstation.ns.ca
Trans Canada Multi-use Trail
In Tatamagouche, the old railway bed traveling through the village has been converted to a multi-use trail enjoyed year round by cyclists, hikers, snowmobilers and cross country skiers. The trail stretches from the Nelson Memorial Park Campground over the French River and along the shores of the Waugh River, passing historical sites along the way, such as the Tatamagouche Creamery and the Old Inter-Colonial Railway Station.
Trans Canada Trail
c/o Nova Scotia Trails Federation
PO Box 3010 South
Halifax, Nova Scotia,
B3J 3G5
Telephone: (902) 425-5450 ext. 325
Trail questions? trailtc@trailtc.ns.ca
Get a brochure: brochure@trailtc.ns.ca
Rushton's Beach Provincial Park
Just east of Tatamagouche, Rushton's Beach offers a sandy shore, sheltered picnic tables, sandbars at low tide and a salt marsh attracts a great variety of birds. Some of warmest saltwater in Nova Scotia, boardwalk, and picnic area, change houses and vault toilets available.
Jost Vineyards
Jost Vineyards is found along the picturesque Northumberland Strait, just off the Sunrise Trail in Nova Scotia. Jost vineyards welcomes visitors year round to its winery store and vineyards. Following the success of the experimental planting of grapes in 1978, the vineyards at Jost have grown to 45 acres in Malagash. Jost Vineyards strives to always be proud of the fruits of its labour and hopes that the friends and customers of Jost Vineyards can enjoy that same pride. In a blind taste test against 594 wines from across Canada, Jost Vineyards 1999 Vidal Icewine was named Canada’s Wine of the Year 2000. This marks the first time in the 20 year history of the competition that a wine from outside Ontario and British Columbia has garnered this distinction.
48 Vintage Lane
Malagash, Nova Scotia, B0K 1E0
Telephone: (902) 257-2636
Fax: (902) 257-2248
Toll Free: 1-800-565-4567
Web: www.jostwine.com
Email: info@jostwine.com
Malagash and Area Museum
The Malagash Area Heritage Museum interprets the history of the first salt mine in Canada which ran from 1918-1959. Farming, fishing, and local history are also displayed. The small but unique museum has proven to be a "must see" just off the Sunrise Trail.
1926 North Shore Road
RR 1 Malagash, Nova Scotia, B0K 1E0
Telephone:
(902) 257-2407
Blue Sea Beach Park
A beautiful mile long, clean, safe beach. It is ideally suited to children and adults alike to swim, play or walk on the sand bars. The park features a sandy shore, sheltered picnic tables, sandbars at low tide and a salt marsh that attracts a variety of birds including the Great Blue Heron. Change houses, toilets and large parking lot.
Fox Harbour Provincial Beach Park
A small, picturesque picnic beach park on the shore of Fox Harbour. This red sand shoreline beach offers ample opportunity for swimming and walking, Change houses, vault toilets.
4 km (2.5 mi) north of Rte 6 and 6 km (3 mi) east of the paved road
Wallace and Area Museum
The Wallace and Area Museum has approximately four kilometres of trails open to visitors. In the fall of 1998 the Museum opened several short walking trails to allow visitors to experience nature without having to make a large commitment of time. The 222 acres of land which belong to the Museum were originally purchased from a United Empire Loyalist, Peter Tuttle, in the early nineteenth century by James B. Davison. In 1839, shortly after he had established a successful shipbuilding yard, Mr. Davison built the one-and-a-half storey house which, presently, is the Museum. The property passed down through his descendants to his great-grandson, John Alexander Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy was a prosperous businessman who became president of his own electrical refrigeration company. At his death in 1987, Mr. Kennedy donated both the house and the property to be used as a museum in memory of his family and their Wallace heritage. With over six thousand artifacts catalogued as belonging to the Davison - Kennedy home, this allows for display changes several times a year.
13440 Route 6 (on the Sunrise Trail)
P.O. Box 179
Wallace, Nova Scotia, B0K 1Y0
Telephone: (902) 257-2191
Fax: (902) 257-2191
Wallace Bay Nature Wildlife Trail
This 582-ha (1450-acre) wildlife area is a popular breeding and staging area for a wide variety of waterfowl. Nature trails wind throughout the site’s tidal and freshwater wetlands, woodlands and open fields.
2.5 km (1.5 mi.) west of Wallace on the old Bidou Road
Heather Beach Provincial Park
An excellent supervised beach, crowded on weekends during good weather. During the peak season, the Nova Scotia Life Saving Society supervises the swimming area. Change houses, vault toilets, picnic area and water outlets available.
40 km (24 mi) southeast of Amherst; off Sunrise Trail/Rte 6 in Port Howe
Northumberland Links Golf Course
The 6160-yard, par 72 course, minutes from Pugwash, overlooking the Northumberland Strait, is one of Atlantic Canada's most picturesque and challenging layouts. The four par-threes are noteworthy, with three of them having elevated greens, including the spectacular 174-yard No. 4 --- the course's signature hole, along the steep shoreline of the strait. This tricky par three sits on the Northumberland strait with a steep embankment on one side giving way to the Atlantic Ocean. A successful shot has to be hit over the embankment and more than one golfer has sacrificed his ball to the sea. The sea scenery combines with the beautiful landscaping of the grounds to create an atmosphere perfect for a round of golf. The greens are made from thincross creeping bluegrass, and are designed to challenge even the most serious players, while the fairways are made from an annual bluegrass, common to most courses in the province.
1776 Gulf Shore Road
P.O. Box 2
Pugwash, Nova Scotia
Telephone: (902) 243-2808
Pro Shop: (902) 243-3389
Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-882-9661 (Atlantic Provinces Only)
Gulf Shore Provincial Park Beach
Just outside the town of Pugwash, Gulf Shore Beach offers a sandy beach with warm water. A beautiful picnic park on a hilltop overlooking Northumberland Strait with picnic tables, some sheltered, in an open field. Change houses, vault toilets, picnic area and water outlets available.
Sunrise Beach Golf Club
A 115-acre golf course, where play takes you to a par-72 when you play the nine holes twice. The fairways are wide and gently contoured with challenging turns and traps as you approach the green. Signature hole number 5 dog legs to the right and runs along the beach. All together it is a pleasant walk, slightly sloping and open. Tee times are not necessary so please drop in! Everyone is welcome to play golf, go along for the walk or sit on the deck with a good book. We have a very active Men’s League which plays on Thursday nights at 6 p.m., all welcome, discounted green fees. Several Ladies’ groups meet weekly to play the course and other courses together. Juniors meet Saturday mornings to practice together with amateur instructors.
738 Brule Point Road
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, B0K 1V0
Email: jac@ns.sympatico.ca
Telephone:
(902) 657-2666
Toll Free: 1-877-657-2611
Fox Harb'r Resort
Unwind in one of our well-appointed manor-style suites, golf on our award winning 18-hole course, entertain clients and associates in our lavish clubhouse, or simply relax on-board our luxury cabin cruiser. Our resort living development offers a limited number of homesites and townhomes set amidst our expertly manicured course with beautiful views of the Atlantic seacoast. Fox Harb'r is a magnificent blend of both Scottish links and traditional parkland golf. The outward nine lures you away from the sea to sheltered forests, expansive wetlands and deep rock lined lakes. Winding amidst tall spruce and sculptured terrain, each hole commands its own unique setting and signature. Our sumptuous spa is designed to provide the ultimate in tranquility. Treat yourself to specialty juice blends, cucumber water and a therapist prescribed herbal tea. Take the ultimate plunge in our Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool, enjoy a work out in our fitness studio or browse our spa boutique. For those guests desiring spa services, we will provide you with a lush robe, fresh slippers and personal grooming items. Our award winning team of culinary experts will delight your senses with our seasonally inspired menus showcasing the best of our local flavours and the freshest of ingredients. Enjoy world-famous Atlantic Lobster & Salmon caught mere hours earlier. Or perhaps we can entice you with one of our signature desserts made from fresh local blueberries or maple products. All selections are lovingly prepared to gourmet perfection and complemented with superb wines from our exemplary cellar.
1337 Fox Harbour Road
Wallace, Nova Scotia, B0K 1Y0
Telephone:
(902) 257-1801
Toll Free:
1-866-257-1801 (from within North America)
Fax: (902) 257-1852
Cyrus Eaton Park, Pugwash
Cyrus Eaton Park is open for the summer from May to September. Situated across from the Village Hall the park is used for the July 1st, Canada Day Celebration - the Gathering of the Clans, where the entertainment takes place and every weekend the stage is used by local artists. Picnic tables, graveled path along the shore, great sunsets.
Seagull Pewter
Seagull Pewter is Canada's Largest Pewter Giftware, Tableware & Home Décor Manufacturer. With hundreds of items to choose from, we have a wide variety of styles and collections to suit every taste. Our award-winning designers have created everything from classical, traditional, contemporary, and fun new styles in all of our product ranges. Seagull offers many exciting ideas for your gift-giving occasions.
9926 Durham Street
Pugwash, Nova Scotia, B0K 1L0
Telephone:
(902) 243-3850
Toll Free:
1-888-955-5551
Northport Provincial Beach Park
Open fields abutting on a red sandy beach accessible by stairs. At low tide, sandbars trap pools of warm water for wading, offering lots of opportunity for beachcombing. Change houses, vault toilets, picnic area and water outlets available.
Amherst Shore Provincial Park
Offers an attractive coastal setting for camping, walking, and swimming. The park has a 45 site campground, walking trails and unsupervised beach area. Northport, Heather and Gulf Shore Beach Provincial Parks are just minutes away. The park contains a variety of habitats including large Red Maples along Annabelles Brook, a mixed forest of Black Spruce, Balsam Fir, Red Maples and White Birch in the campground and two bogs near the shore. Elsewhere, White Spruce and poplar colonize abandoned fields.
Route 366, the Sunrise Trail, 36 km (22 mi.) east of Amherst and 26 km (16 mi.) west of Pugwash.
Tidnish Dock Provincial Park
Tidnish Dock Provincial Park was established in 1982 to protect and interpret the eastern terminus of the marine railway, and to provide complementary recreational opportunities and services. The Province of Nova Scotia has also designated three sections of the marine railway as a provincial heritage site, including a portion of Tidnish Dock Provincial Park, the Tidnish River bridge and the Fort Lawrence dock. Walk the trail to Tidnish Bridge and the local Visitor Information Centre.
Route 366 at Tidnish Cross Roads.
Telephone:
(902) 424-4321
Open: mid May to mid October - please call for hours.
Henry Ketchum Trail and Cable Bridge
This trail runs for 4km along an abandoned railway bed between Tidnish Bridge Visitor Centre and Tidnish Dock Provincial Park, and follows the route of the Chignecto Ship Railway. It crosses a historic bridge and a modern suspension bridge, which crosses the Tidnish River and offers great views.
