Top Things to do in Shelburne
The 8 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Shelburne, Southwest Nova Scotia
Discover the best top things to do in Shelburne, Canada including Roseway Beach, The Islands Provincial Park, Dory Shop Museum, Shelburne's Museums By The Sea, Ross-Thomson House Museum, Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, Sandy Point Lighthouse, Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours.
Restaurants in Shelburne
1. Roseway Beach
2. The Islands Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By becca477 - Amherst, Canada
This does not really fit the provincial campground mold but is endearing nevertheless. Many of the sites are close together or grouped in threes (ie #4-6), fours (#11-14) or even fives (# 52-56). Many sites have a water view. There are a few relatively private sites such as #10 or #20 (no water view) or #45 (water view). The campground has an extensive picnic area, with numerous picnic tables. The 2 large dishwashing sinks were very handy and placed outside under a small roof. Coronavirus precautions were in place in the washrooms. Staff was on top of things, making sure that people were quiet in the later evening. Our stay was pleasant.
3. Dory Shop Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By wimsey54 - Granum, Canada
Driving around Shelburne, we stopped to ask for info, from a fellow, who took us over to see the Dory Museum & boat building shop. We are grateful to have run into Mr. M Buchanan, the boat builder, and for him to share, his wonderful stories, of the Dory Boat & building. He was very friendly, informative, & interesting. We would definitely return!
4. Shelburne's Museums By The Sea
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 63 reviews
Shelburne’s Museums by the Sea is a group of three unique museums located in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. The Dory Shop Museum, part of the Nova Scotia Museum, is also a working dory shop and brings to life Shelburne’s rich boat building heritage. The Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum, also a part of the Nova Scotia Museum, is a living history museum interpreting the home and business lives of Loyalist settlers George and Robert Ross and Robert Thomson. Shelburne County Museum presents the diverse history and heritage of Shelburne County from the founding peoples - the Mi'kmaq, Loyalist, Black Loyalist, Acadian and Welsh - to the glorious age-of-sail shipbuilding era and the fishery. The museum complex is operated by the Shelburne Historical Society.
Reviewed By hans-jaguar - Santa Comba Dao, Portugal
By visiting the “Shelburne Museum Complex” you have to think that you are in a kind of open air museum, who is excisting out of one principal street. Being so the walk along the main street is a stroll through the past, For us personally whas the shop and small museum from the “Dolly” a small boat, You can see Shelburne as a bit of a small unique town with a solid history. A nice small location also for couples wit children.
5. Ross-Thomson House Museum
6. Black Loyalist Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 114 reviews
Depending on the weather you may want to bring a picnic lunch and nourish yourself before you begin this extraordinary experience of the old and new. Climb up the Shaw Turret where we commemorated all Black Loyalist communities as you overlook Birchtown Bay. Or enter into the Centre's Lindsey Gallery and dive into the multimedia presentation of the Black Loyalist journey from Africa to the US then to Nova Scotia and back to Africa. Explore the virtual copy of the Carlton's Book of Negroes and search for your ancestor who may have experienced part of this incredible journey. Also explore our amazing archaeological pit which embodies this extraordinary narrative of the past and present. Have fun examining the archaeological artifacts excavated here in Birchtown. Before you leave us please take the time to create a virtual quilt square that will tell us about your experience and how this story has impacted you and what you have learned. Please continue to explore our site and visit our historical buildings where you can view our Bunce Island exhibit and movie, the National Historic Monument that commemorated the 1783 Black Loyalist Landings of Nova Scotia, explore our Heritage Trail and visit the Pit House. Be prepared to spend some time with us.
Reviewed By RitaandPhilC - Shelburne, Canada
Set in beautiful surroundings this modern building exposes the visitors in a humbling and profound way to the authetic history of black loyalists and the struggles faced. It was a long time coming and so justly needed. Everyone hsould go and it shoudl be compulsory for all schools and colledges.
7. Sandy Point Lighthouse
8. Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
