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Nearby: New Ross
This community was founded by Capt. William Ross at the request of the Earl of Dalhousie
in 1816, with 172 former soldiers of the Nova Scotia Fencibles, eager to settle the interior uplands.
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Ross Farm Museum
RR2, New Ross
902 689-2210
This living history museum, captures the flavour of country life in early Nova Scotia
by depicting the life of five generations of the Ross family who worked the farm for
150 years. Savor good food cooking over an open hearth or the fresh smell of wood shavings
in the Cooper Shop. Walk alongside a team of oxen at work and touch cows, sheep, hens, pigs
and more kittens than you can count. Open Year-round: Opened daily May 1-Oct 31 9:30 -5:30 Nov 1 - April 30 opened Wed. to Sun from 9:30 - 4:30. Adult admission $6, child 6-17 $2, family rate $15 (2 adults & schoolage children), senior $5, under 6 free, bus tours $5.00 free admission Sunday morning from 9:30 - 11 am
Hildaniel Brown House
{1922 Fortie's Road}
RR 1 New Ross, NS B0J 2M0
(902) 689-2970
The period after the Ross Farm vintage. The museum has household antiques & equipment
used to work in the home and outside. The museum has a period working craft shop during
the summer months. It also has a wide collection of baskets. Operated by: Hildaniel
Brown House Society. Open May 20-October 8 Tues-Sun10:00 am-4:30 pm. Admission free, donations welcome.
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