5 Hours Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Tour
Halifax, Canada
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Product ID: 4135
5 hours
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Offered in: EnglishSmall group up to max 6 person tour narrated by a driver. Will provide each and tour details on your mobile by pdf itinerary & all historical events. You will be picked up & drop to your suggested location.
- Narrated driving tour by Driver in English
- Stops at scenic lookouts for photo opportunities
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Guide
- Gratuities
- Ovens Park Entry ticket : Adult 12, Senior 6.
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Mahone Bay
Mahone bay and snap a photo of the famed three churches, and maybe check out a few stops. Continue to the Lunenburg Historic District. In 1753, most of the new immigrants were brought from Halifax to Lunenburg, which was to be the center of the planned settlement. The first to arrive were those who lived in town of Lunenberg and had farm lots throughout the peninsula, including Mahone Bay. They arrived under the leadership of mariner Ephraim Cook. The people who settled on the Lunenburg Peninsula, including the present-day village of Mahone Bay, were foreign protestants who were German, Swiss, and Montbéliardais settlers.[7]The village was popular for ship building in 80 century. History. Mahone Bay's boat building history begins with the Mi’kmaq. The Mi’kmaq were built birch bark canoes. The British began the first industrial production of ships. They established sawmills to produce lumber for shipbuilding.
Duration: 30 minutes
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Lunenburg
The Old Town of Lunenburg is recognized as both a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic District. Lunenburg is one of the best-preserved colonial settlements in North America. ounded in 1753 and made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 it has lots to offer all visitors. Historically, Lunenburg's economy relied on the offshore fishery, and today it hosts Canada's largest secondary fish-processing plant. The town experienced prosperity in the late 1800s, and many of its architectural gems date back to that era. This special place has been a vibrant fishing village since its founding. Its stunning architecture and working waterfront are reminiscent of this important history. visit to Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, St. John's Anglican Church, Lunenburg Academy hop onboard the famous Bluenose schooner, or saunter down the colorful streets drinking in the charm of this UNESCO heritage village. In the 1800s, Lunenburg prospered through shipping, trade, fishing,
Duration: 2 hours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Total travel duration on road will be 3 hrs.
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