Nova Scotia Tourism Destinations
If you are considering a vacation in Nova Scotia you might want to get to know the various regions before you complete a travel itinerary. Your choice of Nova Scotia tourism destinations will be influenced by desires to see beautiful coastal scenery or perhaps rugged interiors or your yearning to take a hiking adventure. Let's review some of the major regions of Nova Scotia and find out what they have to offer.
Amherst
Nova Scotia tourism professionals suggest tourists visit Amherst which is a delightful little town situated on a hill near the edge of the vast Amherst Marsh, located on the border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It is worth the stop to take a tour around this quaint little town. Be prepared for some occasional strong winds and some delightful bagpipe music.
Pugwash and Tatamagouche
Traveling on route six will take you to Pugwash and Tatamagouche. During the trip you will pass by numerous farms and vast areas filled with wheat and corn and scenic ocean inlets as well as coastal marshes. The landscape offers a variety of terrains so traveling on the route won't become mundane. When traveling to the Nova Scotia tourism destination of Pugwash and Tatamagouche you will come upon Prince Edward Island and you might enjoy stopping along the route to enjoy taking a walk on one of the local beaches. While visiting the area you will find plenty of small shops offering crafts and other items.
Pictou
The popular Nova Scotia tourism region called Pictou was established in 1760 by a group of speculators from Philadelphia. Unfortunately for the group of settlers Pictou was not popular with other citizens of Philadelphia and so the group of speculators eventually came up with the idea of gathering up people living an impoverished lifestyle in Scotland and shipping them over to Pictou. You can enjoy the popular Nova Scotia tourism event named the Hector festival in Pictou in the middle of August which celebrates the arrival of the settlers. When you walk about Pictou the Scottish influence on the town is quite apparent.
Antigonish
The French arrived in the region know as Antigonish back in the 1650's however they were forced to leave the area by another group of settlers, however they were determined to settle in the area and returned about a century later yet this time they were forced to leave by the Irish Loyalists. The Irish eventually settled the area and currently the popular Nova Scotia tourism town has a very active main street and is the location of a busy commercial center for the area. Antigonish provides an excellent opportunity to gather up supplies and enjoy a tasty lunch or dinner. It is also the location of St. Francis Xavier University which was established in 1853.
If you are traveling to Antigonish in the middle of July make sure you find some time to check out the Highland Games which has over the years become an international event. If you are seeking some adventure you might want to consider taking a hike along the scenic Fairmont Ridge Trail that passes through interesting ravines and enters a forest filled with old growth trees.
The beginning of the trail is located about five and a half miles from Antigonish and you can get there by taking route 337. There are numerous Nova Scotia tourism areas that offer a variety of natural scenery as well as some quaint towns to visit during your Nova Scotia vacation.
