River
Oaks Golf Club
KnightsRidge
Stables
Dollar
Lake Provincial Park
Shubenacadie
River Runners
Moose
River Gold Mine Prov. Park & Museum
Musquodoboit
Trailways
Musquodoboit
Valley Picnic Park
Never
Blink Twice Outdoor Paintball
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Middle
Musquodoboit Walking Tour
HoofBeat
Hill Stables
Bicentennial
Theatre & Cultural Centre
Icelandic
Memorial Society
Titus
Smith Walking Trails
Sherbrooke
Village
Victoria
Park
Shubenacadie
Wildlife Park |
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River
Oaks Golf Club
River
Oaks Golf Club offers a challenging 18-hole course situated near
the beautiful Musquodoboit River as well as a 9-hole course. The
club has many facilities including a pro shop, country lodge, a
licensed restaurant that is opened to the public, a spacious
clubhouse, and a canteen. The River Oaks Golf Club will also be
pleased to cater to your company's tournaments. Stay
'n Play Golf Special |
(only
12 mins away) |
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KnightsRidge
Stables
KnightsRidge Stables
offers miles of awesome trails through fields, woodlands, and
river crossings. Experience the great outdoors with lots of
wildlife to see along the way, from Bald Eagles to white tail deer
- something for everyone! KnightsRidge can accommodate all riders,
from beginner to experienced, with horses in all shapes and sizes.
There is an outdoor riding ring for tiny tots (6 and under).
Birthday kids ride for FREE!
Stay
'n Play Trail Ride Special |
(only
15 mins away) |
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Dollar
Lake Provincial Park
Dollar
Lake Provincial Park is located 23 km (14 mi.) east of the Halifax
International Airport on Route 212 (Old Guysborough Rd.) The park
has a total of 119 open and wooded camp sites. Situated on Dollar
Lake, the park also offers sandy beaches, picnic area, showers,
flush toilets, canteen, fire grills and firewood, along with a
boat launch, trails, swimming and playground. Open May 16 - Sept
15. Camping reservations can be made beginning April 2nd. |
(only
15 mins!) |
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Shubenacadie River
Runners
Ride the
famous Bay of Fundy "Tidal Bore"! As the tide rises, the
Shubenacadie River swells, creating big waves to challenge
rafters. Full or half day exciting high quality educational
experience. Mouth-watering
steak barbecue included in our full day trip.
"If,
for any reason, River Runner guides or equipment fail to provide a safe,
quality trip, you will ride for free."
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(only
30 mins away) |
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Moose
River Gold Mines Provincial Park & Museum
The
park is a historic site marking the spot of the 1936 gold mine
disaster that left three men trapped inside the mining shaft at the
141 foot level. Visitors are welcomed to roam the park freely within
the security fences. Also in Moose River there is a Miner's Museum.
Here there are visual and audio displays that bring you back in time
to the heart of the disaster. Many items that were used in the
rescue can be seen at the museum. Canteen & washroom facilities
on-site.
10:00am
- 5:00pm (every day)
July
1- August 31
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(only
20 mins away)
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Musquodoboit Trailways Association
A
great place to hike and enjoy a wide variety of birds, solitude
and rugged wilderness. Variety of trails and terrain to offer
something for everyone - including easy, moderate, difficult, and
rugged. Trails range from 1 km to 14.5 kms. To
see more beautiful pics of these wilderness walking trails (by
Christian Ruel), check out
www.mta-ns.ca
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(just
15 mins!) |
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Musquodoboit
Valley Picnic Park
Enjoy
the beautiful Musquodoboit River, a class II canoeing river,
providing easy access for canoeing and fishing or purely
refreshment on a hot summer day. Several picnic tables with shades
are provided throughout the park for family picnics and a large
playground area is available for the children's enjoyment. The
wide open, green fields can be used for friendly games of summer
time sports such as baseball, soccer, football, or even a peaceful
walk. Washrooms are available on the grounds.
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(just
5 mins away!) |
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Never Blink Twice Outdoor
Paintball
NBT
is an outside facility in a wooded setting with many wooden
structures, bridges etc., on irregular terrain. The ‘field’
is about one acre in size and is always well maintained. NBT opens its season March 1st. Walk-on Sundays will continue to
be the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month starting March 9, 2008. Walk-on hours of operation are 1pm til 4pm.
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(just
5 mins!) |
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Middle
Musquodoboit Walking Tour
Starting
from the Musquodoboit Valley Visitor Information Centre (next door
to Fulton's B&B), the walking tour of Middle Musquodoboit is approximately
three kilometers and provides 30 to 40 minutes of relaxing walk
around our village. There are several stores and restaurants along
the way where you can stop and get a snack.
Drop
in to the Visitor
Information Centre (next door to Fulton's B&B) for a
printed copy of the Walking Tour map together with the history of
the various buildings.
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HoofBeat Hill Stables
European qualified
instruction; adult riding clinics and retreats; summer youth
camps. Riders of all
levels. 1-5 day clinics. Children age 12 and up.
Women's
Weekend Retreats: Come on your own or bring a group of friends,
and enjoy a Women’s Retreat at Hoofbeat Hill, where you can
relax in a friendly atmosphere, and learn some relaxation
techniques for mind and body - Tai
Chi, Belly Dance, Self-Help and Healing. |
(just
5 mins!) |
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Bicentennial Theatre
Since
1985, many of the top Canadian performers have performed on the
Musquodoboit Valley Bicentennial Theatre & Cultural Centre's
stage: John Allen Cameron, Rita MacNeil, Murray MacLaughin, Valdy,
Natalie McMaster, Michelle Wright to name but a few.
The
Bicentennial Theatre is a year round facility committed to serving
the community's entertainment needs. As well, it is an ideal
location for meetings, conventions and special events. |
(next
door) |
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Icelandic Memorial
Society (Markland)
The
goal of the Society is to promote the memory of the early
Icelandic settlers in Nova Scotia and to assist and encourage the
descendants and others to preserve their heritage. The Society was
incorporated in 1998 to educate the public about Nova Scotia's
Icelandic past. Revisit the site of our pioneer settlers and
stroll through the Icelandic Settlement named "Markland"
which existed from 1875 to 1882 on 3,000 acres of land. Books
chronicling the history of Markland are available at the Musquodoboit
Valley Tourism Association office, located in the Bicentennial
Theatre. |
(15
mins) |
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Titus Smith Walking Trails
The
130 hectare woodlot behind the Natural Resources Education Centre,
Middle Musquodoboit, is a wonderful spot to spend the day.
The
walking trails through the woodlot highlight the living forest
providing insight into the way natural cycles and forest
management practices can work together to produce a healthy and
productive woodland.
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(just
3 minutes away) |
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Sherbrooke
Village
Historic Sherbrooke Village,
Guysborough County, depicts a typical Nova Scotian village as it
was during the late 1800s and early 1900s. With approximately 80
buildings, over 25 of those open to the public, it is the largest
Nova Scotia Museum site. Visit the wood turner shop, blacksmith,
pottery shop, and printery. Enjoy a delicious, light meal at the
What Cheer Tea Room located within the Village. Visit a place
where time has stood still. |
Driving
directions from Middle Musquodoboit:
The
most direct route is also the most scenic, along beautiful Marine
Drive. Follow
Hwy. 224 east for 19 kms. to Upper Musquodoboit and stop in at Moose
River Gold Mine Provincial Park and Museum along the way. Turn right on Hwy. 224
for 41.6 kms toward Sheet Harbour. Turn left onto Hwy. 7 (Marine
Drive) for 82.5 kms to Sherbrooke. (2
hrs. 36 mins. away) |
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Victoria
Park, Truro
Victoria
Park is one of Truro's greatest assets - a natural woodland park
of roughly 400 acres in the center of town. |
Driving
directions from Middle Musquodoboit:
Follow Hwy. 224 west
to Wittenburg Road. Turn right on Wittenburg Rd. toward
Alton/Truro. At Alton, turn right onto Hwy. 2 to Truro.
(40 mins. away) |
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Shubenacadie
Wildlife Park
The entire family will enjoy
mingling with native and exotic species on 40 hectares of
parkland. This is the only wildlife park in the world that is home
to Sable Island horses.
Summer Hours: May 15 - Oct
15 (daily 9am to 7pm)
Winter
Hours: Oct 16 - May 14 (weekends only 9am to 3pm) |
Driving
directions from Middle Musquodoboit:
Follow
Hwy. 224 west until the Hwy. turns sharp right toward Shubenacadie.
At the stop sign, turn right onto Hwy. 2 for 1/4 mile. Look for
the park entrance on the right.
(30
mins. away) |
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Musquodoboit
Valley Tourism Association
This site will give you
all the details about events happening in the Musuquodoboit Valley area,
including:
Looking
for Musquodoboit Valley souvenirs? The
Visitor
Information Centre Tourism Office has lots to choose from - books, CDs, family and
community histories, Nova Scotia tartan items, real maple syrup,
local blueberries and cranberries (in season) and
much more - just a one minute walk from our guest house. |
(next
door) |
| Local
Businesses and Services |
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A
listing of over 200 Musquodoboit Valley and area businesses and services,
including
web site links and email addresses |
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The
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