Things to do in Nova Scotia, United States: The Best Monuments & Statues

November 5, 2021 Augustus Redeker

From Yarmouth to Sydney, Nova Scotia is full of scenic landscapes, rich history, and interesting local culture. Sights and fun experiences abound in Nova Scotia, and there is a little bit of something for everyone. Soak up the beauty and serenity to be found in the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens, or head to Cape Breton Highlands National Park for the stunning landscape and wildlife. Explore the history of the area at Louisbourg's Fortress Louisbourg, or hike the Skyline Trail in Ingonish.
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1. William E. deGarthe Memorial Monument

131 Peggys Point Rd, Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia B3Z 3S1 Canada http://www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/william-e-degarthe-memorial-monument/1425
Excellent
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4.5 based on 173 reviews

William E. deGarthe Memorial Monument

Reviewed By JFLeB325 - Moncton, Canada

Visited Peggy’s Cove today. What a beautiful spot, and great work done by the artist! If you are driving by, definately worth stopping here!

2. The Emigrant Statue

1200 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4P8 Canada
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4.5 based on 174 reviews

The Emigrant Statue

Reviewed By garyh392 - London, United Kingdom

This riverside statue adjacent to the immigration museum captures the hopes and dreams of new arrivals in a very tasteful manner.

3. Swissair Flight 111 Memorial

8250 Highway 333, Indian Harbour, Nova Scotia Canada http://www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/swissair-memorial-site-peggys-cove/1636
Excellent
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4.5 based on 481 reviews

Swissair Flight 111 Memorial

Reviewed By MACIMI - West Kelowna, Canada

A very moving memorial to a tragic event. There is a large parking area with a pleasant walkway to the memorial. An information board is located in the parking area giving all the details you need to know. The memorial is simple and tasteful, located on a beautiful shelf of rock, and the views out to sea and to Peggy's Cove are magnificent. Its worthwhile to ponder on the event and how short life can be for some. Well worth the stop.

4. Victoria Square

98 Victoria St E, Amherst, Nova Scotia B4H 1X6 Canada +1 902-667-3352 http://www.amherst.ca/parks-facilities.html
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Victoria Square

5. Fort Massey Cemetery

QUeen and South Sts, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2103726/HALIFAX%20%28FORT%20MASSEY%29%20CEMETERY
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Fort Massey Cemetery

6. Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial

246 Esplanade St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1A7 Canada
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial

Reviewed By Gonen2014 - Haifa, Israel

This Sydney Merchant Mariners Memorial is not jost an impressive monument but also a very important one. The monument tells the heroic story of the sailors on merchant ships carrying equipment and supplies to the Allied forces in Europe during WWII.

7. A Land of our own

60 Esplanade St, Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 1A1 Canada http://www.capebretonpost.com/news/local/immigration-statue-welcomes-visitors-to-cape-breton-4619/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

A Land of our own

8. Sailor's Salute statue

1655 Lower Water St Sackville Landing, near the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 1S3 Canada http://ns1763.ca/hfxrm/sailor-statue.html
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

Sailor's Salute statue

Reviewed By MarlaToronto

More than 65 years ago my father, a WWII vet, was stationed in Halifax. He not returned since but remembered this statue and asked me to see if it is still standing ...... a proud Canadian sailor!

9. Eaves Hollow

19 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia B4N 1J6 Canada
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Eaves Hollow

"Dr. Apple" is a sculpture of Eaves. The sculpture consists of the bronze figure, apple barrels and stacked apple crates. The barrels and crates have inscribed plates describing Eaves' research. The sculpture was commissioned by Allen Eaves to commemorate his father's work at the Kentville Agriculture Centre that extended the storage life of apples and other fruit.

Reviewed By quietblue - Nova Scotia, Canada

Nice place to stop and from here I walked along the Harvest Moon trailway into downtown Kentville and back to the car. Eaves Hollow park is located just at the border between the towns of Kentville and New Minas. The Kentville Agricultural Station is located just across the road from this park. Btw I have driven into the KAS to look at the beautiful rhododendrons in June. There is no charge to drive in. It was interesting to see the statue of Charles Eaves in Eaves Hollow park. He was a Canadian scientist who worked at the KAS and he extended the storage of apples by controlling levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide. His research established storage methods that were adopted worldwide. Eaves Hollow park has a parking lot, a picnic table and tools for fixing your bike.

10. Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower

Fort Needham Memorial Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K 3N9 Canada http://www.halifax.ca/halifaxexplosion/Monuments.php
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4.0 based on 9 reviews

Halifax Explosion Memorial Bell Tower

Reviewed By ManitobaNic

Peaceful location for the park with some wonderful trees growing. This monument included lots of information including what the ships carried that caused the enormous explosion and also pieces of the ship were also used when creating this memorial. A wonderful poem is etched into metal with the sunlight shining through. Parking available. The side streets are very hilly to drive on. Go in the evening when the park is quiet and after rush hour. Some teens were smoking behind the memorial, so not very respectful of this tragic event. A must to visit and its free. Easy to find, just program it in your GPS.

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