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Shelburne Historical Society
Historical Society in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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The Shelburne Museum Complex
The Shelburne Museum Complex in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offers museums by the sea, and is comprised of the Shelburne County Museum, the Dory Shop Museum, and the Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum. Group tours are available and you will learn about the the county's heritage, and the museum shop has some excellent souvenirs and gifts, also available on-line. Come for a fascinating visit, explore the 10 block historic waterfront, the Dory Shop, the Ross-Thomson House and Store Museum, the Shelburne County Museum, Tottie's quilts, rugs and crafts, Cox's historic shipyard and warehouse, the Guild Hall and Farmers Market and so much more. The Shelburne Museum Complex also offer 18th century re-enactments, so look out for those, and the historic waterfront serves as a great set for historic films. Come celebrate the heritage and special community events, take a walk back in time, it's an unforgettable experience.
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Charlotte Lane Cafe and Gift Shop2015-06-19
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charlotte Lane Cafe and Gift Shop in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is an award winning restaurant with delicious Swiss inspired fare with a local flair. Come for sublime dining and warm hospitality, a menu featuring famous maritime seafood, succulent meat dishes made with imagination, pastas to die for bursting with flavour, refreshing salad, and desserts that melt on the tongue, all personally prepared by the co-owner chef. There are also take home meals available and gluten free, lactose free menus to choose from. Charlotte Lane Cafe and Gift Shop also have a fine selection of Atlantic Canadian gifts and artwork, and the collection includes pottery, prints, jewelry, water colors, pewter, glassware, culinary knives, hunting knives, music, must have Charlotte Lane T-shirts and aprons, and if you can't decide on the perfect gift, buy a gift certificate, it's all here.READ MORE
Shelburne Furniture and Appliances2015-06-19
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne Furniture and Appliances in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada is a family business primarily based on tradition, quality brands, fair and competitive prices and personal attention. With a variety of manageable payment options and after sales service, you're in the best hands, come in an see what all they have. At Shelburne Furniture and Appliances they have a wonderful range of electronics, all the appliances you could ever need, beautiful flooring choices, stunning home furnishings and heating items. They also stock paint and supplies with an amazing colour range and vacuums to clean up after you're done decorating, this is your one stop home shop for almost all your decor and furnishing needs, visit today.READ MORE
Shelburne Kayak Festival2015-06-22
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Shelburne Kayak Festival is an annual event in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offering clinics, demos, workshops, children's activities, guided tours and so much more. There are limited kayaks on site mostly used to demo and for people to try out in open water sessions, so if you want to partake in the clinics, workshops or guided tours, bring your kayak with you, or else book one early to avoid disappointment. Festival clinics include the basics, stroke skills, forward strokes, wet exists and assisted rescues, Standup paddleboarding, introduction to sea kayak surfing and surf safety, boat repair on land, trip planning and so much more. The Shelburne Kayak Festival also offers food, music and fun, guided paddles to the Shelburne farmers market and around the Lockeport harbour, SUP and land yoga and on, come for an unforgettable weekend of fun and adventure.READ MORE
Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada welcomes you aboard the luxurious MV Brown Eyed Girl a 44-foot Marine Trader trawler, that takes you on stunning tours around beautiful Shelburne Harbour and the Historic Waterfront. Your trip begins at the Shelburne Harbour Marina and along the way you'll see see lighthouses, birds, seals, harbour porpoises and maybe even a whale. They offer three tours daily including evening harbour tours, and the entire boat is also available for a group party where you can bring your refreshments and food to prepare on their propane barbeque, come for the perfect boat party, bring your CD's too, or let them provide the snacks and refreshments. Shelburne Harbour Boat Tours also offer vacation packages with great choices including accommodation and breakfast.READ MORE
Shelburne HarbourSide Cottages2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne HarbourSide Cottages in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada overlook the beautiful Shelburne Harbour, Historic Waterfront District and units are spacious with private decks, equipped kitchenettes, a bath, free satellite, television, barbecue and light housekeeping. Come for an unforgettable stay with relaxing sounds of the sea, scenic views and the perfect location next to Shelburne Waterfront Restaurant with outside deck, marina, theatre, gift shops, bike and kayak rentals, harbour tours, walking tours and trails, stroll through town to historic attractions, museums shops and more. Shelburne HarbourSide Cottages also have bike rentals from their fleet of well maintained mountain bikes, as well as kayak rentals all fully equipped with life jackets and paddles, ideal for exploring the harbour from the water.READ MORE
MacKenzie's Suites and Wildwood Motel2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
MacKenzie's Suites and Wildwood Motel in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada have intimate brookside cottages, motel rooms and luxury suites in a stunning park like, brook-side setting with something for everyone's taste and budget. All guest enjoy the heated outdoor pool, free WIFI, surrounding decks, landscaped brookside atmosphere, a free continental breakfast, and BBQ's are available. MacKenzie's Suites and Wildwood Motel are ideally located just 10 minutes walk from the historic waterfront district, and the area is great for hiking and picnics, visiting museums and the arts centre, kayaking, canoeing, golf and more, plus there are sandy beaches, boat launches, a yacht club and marina, rivers and lake and of course one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, come for a fabulous stay.READ MORE
Sea Dog Saloon2015-06-19
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Sea Dog Saloon offers waterfront family dining in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world. Here spectacular views, fresh seafood, live music and the best seafood chowder in Shelburne County await for a memorable dining experience on the historic waterfront. There's a great breakfast menu served all day, exquisite starters and salad choices, chowders and sandwiches, wraps, delectable seafood choices including a seafood platter, pasta, and something from the grill, they also have a kids menu and great desserts. The Sea Dog Saloon offers daily specials and classics and can accommodate whether you are in the mood for a steak, thick burger or fresh seafood and every Friday there's live music. They also have Sea Dog Kayak Rentals on the waterfront, with a modern stable fleet of kayaks for adventure and fun out on the waters, and single and double equipped are available.READ MORE
Barracks Cove Cottages2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Barracks Cove Cottages in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offers 3 private, clean and comfortable cottage suites, with heavenly beds in a quiet country setting. With convenient open plan kitchen, dining and living area, all appliances, a full sized fridge, propane BBQ, air conditioning, spacious decks and so much more, it's the perfect self catering home away from home, wheelchair accessible too. Barracks Cove Cottages also have a hot tub swimming pool with sun deck and fireplace, a fish pond, cable TV, with walking and biking trails nearby that will take you through the beautiful woods with mature trees and along the harbour until you reach the park, it's perfect here for relaxing after a busy day.READ MORE
Thistle Dew Nicely2015-06-22
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thistle Dew Nicely in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada offers the perfect flower arrangements done by expert florist who beautifully arrange flowers and gifts, and they offer delivery to Shelburne and surrounding areas, and nationwide delivery is available. This top flower shop is family owned and operated and they strive to do better, they are the trusted source for fresh, hand-arranged flowers and gorgeous gifts for many special occasions, so don't settle for less than the best. Thistle Dew Nicely also have a wide selection of all types of plants including house, tropical and indoor plants called dish gardens, and arrangements and gifts are available for everyday, sympathy and all special occasions, plus there are gourmet and fruit baskets available, it's all here.READ MORE
Port of Shelburne2015-06-18
Located in Shelburne, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Port of Shelburne, Shelburne Marine Terminal is owned by the town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada and operated by the Shelburne Port Authority. The Shelburne harbour is the third best natural harbour in the world with the Eastern Way channel leading to the entrance which is 800 metres wide with a minimum depth of 9 metres and anchorage for vessels in 13 metres of water, and is approximately 10 nautical miles long. There are two wharves and a marina for incoming vessels, and they can do dockside repairs for metal hulled vessels and wood and fibreglss vessels, as well as vessel haul out, storage and transport, they also offer marine diesel repair, crane rentals and crane services and so much more. The Port of Shelburne, Shelburne Marine Terminal takes care of all your marine requirements, and the Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club located just north of them for visiting yachts, mooring balls, boats at anchor and more.READ MORE