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Located in the breathtaking Annapolis Valley, the Avon River Heritage Museum and Avon Spirit Shipyard strive to recapture the art of shipbuilding which so dominated our coastal region. While the museum specializes in the history of the Planters, early settlers from New England, the shipyard is involved in re-creating vessels from a variety of eras. Most recently, an Acadian schooner is the focus of construction. The museum also features a gift shop with a variety of local products for sale and a tea room. Situated in a Planter-style dining room with an expansive view of the Avon River, our tea room is the perfect place to watch the tide come in while devouring home-cooked traditional Nova Scotian meals.
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Built in 1860 by Ezra Churchill of E. Churchill and Sons shipyards. Classic Victorian architecture with ornately painted walls and mouldings, stained glass and a widow's walk. Museum is dedicated to Hantsport's past as the fifth-largest shipbuilding port in the world.
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The East Hants Historical Society, established in 1967, is an all volunteer non-profit organization devoted to the promotion and preservation of history within East Hants. The Society offers regular programs of local historical interest and operates a seasonal museum in Lower Selma. The museum, located in the former Selma United Church (1865), is a designated Municipal Heritage Property and a repository for documents, photos, artifacts and other ephemera pertaining to East Hants. It also houses a small research library and is a valuable resource for genealogical research.
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Original Presbyterian Church (1865) with a unique interior of decorative plaster painted by Lewis Baillie of Newport. Collection of shipbuilding and farming tools, personal momentos and genealogies; area photographs of shipbuilding events and scenes of days gone by, and school photos.
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Experience a barrel being made from start to finish. Learn the names of 200-year-old antique tools and see how they were used. To book a tour or to buy a barrel please call in advance (902) 798-4856.
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The Veterans of the Windsor Fire Department are active in fundraising and have recently made a significant contribution towards the purchase of the new department 15 passenger van Truck 9 - 2000.
They provide needed manpower to run the department Bingo and have established and run the department museum. Thier example and leadership is an inspiration to all. -
The last surviving blockhouse in Nova Scotia and the oldest such original structure in Canada. Last remaining building of Fort Edward, erected by Major Charles Lawrence in 1750.
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Now it’s true that the communities of Highway 215 have an abundance of artists who work in a variety of mediums. But our story doesn’t start there. In fact our story starts two centuries ago. By the mid 1800's Selma, and many communities all along the Bay of Fundy shore line were major players in the ship building industry. This was the time before steel construction boats. With the convenience of the moving tides and the abundance of timbers, the Bay of Fundy was a booming place. Much of the historic significance of the era is preserved within the communities of Highway 215 through architecture and museums along the coast. The Selma Schoolhouse is a part of this network. With historically significant ties to many neighboring communities, the Selma Schoolhouse served the educational needs of the children of the communities from 1868 to 1964. In 2002 the Selma schoolhouse was restored to near original condition. Today it stands as a monument to the communities it once served. It is open to the public and serves to remember a less hectic pace from a time gone by. Gallery 215 is housed in part of the Schoolhouse. It gives our local artists an outlet in which they can display their work. Many of our artists either live in the local area or have otherwise deep roots in the community. Gallery 215 is a showcase for their artwork. Gallery 215 will open its doors for the first time July 29, 2006. The Gallery will have art for display and sale. Gallery 215 is located in the Selma Schoolhouse, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada. On the route to Selma, the Bay of Fundy can be viewed from many vantage points along Highway 215.
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Judge Thomas Chandler Haliburton's elegant wooden villa, furnished with Victorian period furniture and some of Haliburton's own possesions, including the desk where he wrote his famous "Sam Slick" stories. Visit the home of this lawyer, historian, and author to get a feel for life in the mid-1800s. Extensive walking trails.
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16 Acres of greenspace housing an out door pool, playground, tennis and basketball courts, and 3 baseball diamonds. It also has Churchill House historical building and marine museium on site that has tours from July to Sept.