The Historic Sherbrooke Village

About Sherbrooke Village

 

 

The Sherbrooke Shipbuilding Shop at the Historical Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia, Canada
 

The New Sherbrooke Shipbuilding Shop at the Historic Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia part of the largest living museum site in the Province.

 

Located along the shores of the beautiful St. Mary’s River, Sherbrooke Village depicts a typical Nova Scotian village from 1860 to pre-WW1. With approximately 80 buildings, over 25 of those open to the public, it is the largest Nova Scotia Museum site.   Visit the wood-turners shop, blacksmith, pottery shop, ambrotype photography studio and printers.

 

In the 1860s, timber, tall ships and gold ruled life along the St. Mary’s River, turning the community of Sherbrooke into a prosperous boom town.  Today, the picturesque village still stands proud, just as it did more than 100 years ago. 

 

The Brigantine of 348 grt SARAH B which was built at Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia and launched into the St Mary’s river in 1873 from a painting showing her entering the Bay of Naples

 

  Be present in the past as you explore this incredible, living site where costumed interpreters bring history to life in 25 original heritage buildings. Watch sparks fly as the blacksmith’s hammer hits the anvil, see the weaver’s nimble hands at the loom, smell the newly shaved wood in the wood turner’s shop, and then hear the thump of the printer’s manual press.

Courses are now open for all the budding boatbuilders out there who wish to learn more about Lines, Lofting and Half Hull Model making.

 

Hitch a ride in the horse-drawn wagon as it creaks along the gravel road to tour the village and visit all the animals on site.  See turkeys, peacocks, cats, cows, and sheep, and meet genuine people with knowledge of the past when you take a day to step back in time.

 

Your transport awaits you at the old Historical Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia

 

This region's rugged coastline is a world-class destination for outdoor enthusiasts, and the seaside parks provide picnic spots and superb hiking trails at some of the province’s finest sand beaches. The pounding waves of Lawrencetown Beach have long made it a mecca for surfers and windsurfers, while fishermen are drawn to the region’s lakes and rivers.

 

A step back in time at the old Historical Sherbrooke Village, Nova Scotia

 

 

This area is also brimming with history. Sherbrooke Village lets you step back in time to a 1860s lumbering and shipbuilding community, and museums at Goldboro and Goldenville bring to life the history of gold mining in Nova Scotia. You can plan your Nova Scotia Vacation to the Eastern Shore region now by calling (from outside North America)

 +1 902 522 2400

If you are in North America you can call our toll free number at the following

1-888-743-7845

 

 

Sherbrooke Village depicts a typical Nova Scotian village from 1860 to pre-WW1. With approximately 80 buildings, over 25 of those open to the public, most with costumed interpreters, it is the largest Nova Scotia Museum site. Visit the working woodturner shop, blacksmith, pottery shop, and printery. During your visit, enjoy a delicious, light meal at the What Cheer Tea Room located within the Village. Built on an economy of ship building, lumbering and gold mining, Sherbrooke Village reflects Nova Scotia as it was during its industrial boom in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Visit a place where time has stood still... visit Sherbrooke Village!