Places of interest around Lunenburg

DesBrisay Museum: While visiting the south shore, you will want to include a visit to DesBrisay Museum. Learn about Bridgewater’s growth as a lumber town, and the terrible fire of 1899 that nearly destroyed it. Explore the First Nations Gallery with its famous porcupine quill cradle, and learn more about Mi’kmaq culture. Appreciate folk art from Lunenburg County artisans; and discover some of the oddities collected by Judge Mather Byles DesBrisay in the late 1800’s. The research centre is a valuable resource for genealogists and historians, and the gift shop carries a good selection of books on the local area http://www.desbrisaymuseum.ca.

Petite Riviera Vineyards: French colonists planted the first vine in this area in the early 1600’s. In 1994, Petite Riviere Vinyards revived the tradition. Wines from Canada’s oldest winegrowing region are now available at the winery, and at select retaurants in the area.

Fort Point LaHave Museum: Travelling on LaHave River Light Route it is Fort Point Museum the site of the First Capital of New France. The exhibits inside the Lighthouse should not be missed.