Lunenburg

Do not Miss

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic: Positioned on the Lunenburg waterfront in a vibrant red developing (you can’t miss it), the museum delivers two floors of exhibits detailing the history of fishing on Canada’s Atlantic coast, as nicely as a 100-person theater showing films about marine ecology and the fishing life that was when so essential throughout Nova Scotia. On the bottom floor is a small aquarium housing neighborhood fish life such as American lobsters, Atlantic salmon, cod and much more. There is even a touch tank for the little ‘uns to get a feel of the nearby ecosystem. Outdoors the museum, your admission gets you onto the decks of two old fishing schooners.

Old Town: Right after visiting the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, take time to stroll some of the streets that make up old Lunenburg (it’s a bit of an uphill climb) to take in the selection of architecture that earned the town its UNESCO designation.

Bluenose II: A replica of the original Bluenose. Constructed in 1963, the ship nevertheless races so it isn’t constantly in the harbor.

Currency &amp Very best Way to Get Funds

The Canadian dollar is the official currency in Lunenburg. The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic accepts American dollars for admission.

Language

English is the official language, though some locals nonetheless speak a distinct dialect identified as Lunenburg English, which is a relic of its mainly German-speaking past.