Nova Scotia

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Travel to Truro as your centre base for your opportunity to visit several ÉCONOMUSÉE. Truro is 65 minutes from the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border. While in Truro, be sure to visit the Glooscap Heritage Centre, offering insight into the native Mi'kmaq heritage and culture. The three ÉCONOMUSÉE near Truro are Sugar Moon Farm, our Maple Syrup ÉCONOMUSÉE, Harbour Quilt Company, our Quiltmaking ÉCONOMUSÉE, and Studio Glass, our Fused Glass ÉCONOMUSÉE. Sugar Moon Farm is in Earltown, just 30 minutes from Truro headed toward Tatamagouche. While in the area, a point of interest nearby is the Balmoral Grist Mill Museum. Travel the Sunrise Trail approximately 2 hours to Antigonish. Our Quiltmaking ÉCONOMUSÉE is along the way as you are heading to Cape Breton.

Truro

Alternatively, from Truro you may like to experience the Bay of Fundy as you travel to visit Studio Glass in Maitland, a half hour drive. While in Maitland, visit The Tidal Bore at the Fundy Tidal Interpretive Centre, and a short distance along the shore is Noel, to visit Burncoat Head Park, site of the world's highest recorded tides. Proceeding along the shore 2 hours to visit Grand Pré Winery, our Winemaking ÉCONOMUSÉE in Grand Pré. While in Grand Pré, visit Grand Pré National Historic Site, and travel out to the Blomidon Lookoff, approximately 15 minutes from Wolfville. Halifax is 1 hour and 10 minutes from Wolfville.

From Halifax

Day1

Starting a day trip from Halifax, you have the opportunity to visit four ÉCONOMUSÉE along the South Shore. Your first stop is Bay Hammock Company, our Rope-Making ÉCONOMUSÉE. Nearby, approximately 5 minutes, is Peggy's Cove. Travel to Chester, a 45 minute drive to visit Artifacts In Clay, our Stoneware Production ÉCONOMUSÉE. Only 15 minutes from Chester is Mahone Bay (famous for its sea view and the "Three Churches") where you have the opportunity to visit two ÉCONOMUSÉE: Spruce Top Rug Hooking Studio, our Rug Hooking ÉCONOMUSÉE, and Amos Pewter, our pewter-making ÉCONOMUSÉE. To finish your day, be sure to visit Lunenburg, a short 10 minute drive. Lunenburg is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 2

Returning to Halifax for day two, the three top attractions are: Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (exhibits from the Titanic and the Halifax Explosion), and Pier 21 (Canada's Immigration Museum).