Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

A spectacular coastal lifestyle can be all yours in Lunenburg, located on Nova Scotia's South Shore. Fishing, canoeing, kayaking, diving – you can do it all in this town of 2,568.

Sea dogs will feel right at home in Lunenburg. Take advantage of Captain Wagner's Marine Excursions for some whale watching, sightseeing, or fishing adventures. And if you love lobster, you can take a lobster dinner cruise with Hummer Ocean Tours or learn the art of lobster fishing first-hand with Lobstermen Tours.

If history is your thing, you'll want to visit the Halifax & Southwestern Railway Museum and its exhibits of 19th-century railway system telegraphs and other historic documents. The Knaut-Rhuland House, located in Old Town Lunenburg, is a fine example of late 18th-century architecture and is the only period home in Lunenburg that is open to the public. For a more hands-on history lesson, take the Historic Walking Tour along Lunenburg's beautiful waterfront. And while you're at it, be sure to stop at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, where Lunenburg pays homage to its expansive fishing heritage. Lunenburg's respect for its history is so great that, in 1996, it was named an official UNESCO World Heritage Site!

And there's plenty for everyone else. Golf enthusiasts can practice their swing across the Lunenburg harbor at the Bluenose Golf Course. And art lovers will be fascinated by the Inuit art at the Houston North Art Gallery, the live theater or musical performances at the recently built Starlight Theatre, and the annual Lunenburg Folk Harbor Festival, which includes musical performances from local maritime artists!

With all this, and being located only 92 kilometers (57 miles) from Halifax, there's no reason for you not to head to Lunenburg!

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