For Museum Enthusiasts and History Buffs

HECTOR HERITAGE QUAY | TOWN OF PICTOU | PHOTO: DR. GERRY FARRELL

FACT

The No. 2 Construction Battalion, first established at the Market Wharf in Pictou, Nova Scotia, was Canada’s first and only all-Black battalion, and included soldiers from across Canada.

LOCAL INTEREST

The Pictou County Roots Society is a local organization that assists the public in genealogical research and preserving historical records

MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY, STELLARTON

Often considered the heart of New Scotland, Pictou County is rich in Scottish heritage. Explore the county to appreciate the many influences Scots have had on this area. Stops should include the Hector Heritage Quay, McCulloch House Museum and Genealogy Centre, Carmichael-Stewart House Museum, Pictou County Roots Room, the Culloden Memorial Cairn, the Loch Broom Church, the Ship Betsey historical kiosk, and enjoy the Scottish architecture of the sandstone buildings of Pictou. Of equal significance in shaping this place is our rich industrial heritage – discover the role Pictou County’s coal, iron and steel played in developing Nova Scotia and Canada with a visit to the Nova Scotia Museum of Industry, or head to Trenton to learn more about our rail and steelmaking ties at the monument on Main Street or at the Trenton Heritage Room. Next, head to Stellarton to visit the Miners’ Monument or by walking the Samson-Albion walking trail – the route of the first railroad in British North America to use iron rails. Look for baby lobsters at the Northumberland Fisheries Museum in Pictou, and let interpretive kiosks throughout the countryside immerse you in the details of historic community events. Don’t forget about the Barney’s River Station School House, a pre-confederation one-room schoolhouse converted into a Museum and archives for Barney’s River and area. Lest we forget the significance of Pictonians in the military, a visit to the Pictou County Military Museum and our many war memorials attest to our courage and commitment. For athletic achievement, check out the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame, and visit the Africentric Heritage Park which commemorates the past, focuses on the present and provides a foundation for the cultural future of Nova Scotians of African descent.

TIP FROM THE LOCALS

If you Google “Historical kiosks Pictou County”, it takes you to a Google map showing where they are located.

AFRICENTRIC HERITAGE PARK, VALE ROAD, NEW GLASGOW