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4568 Route 12, New Ross

Tel: 902 689 2210 or call toll-free: 1 877 689 2210

Fax: 902 689 2264


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Hours

May 1–October 31

Open daily, 9:30 am–5:30 pm


November 1–April 30

Wed.-Sun., 9:30 am–4:30 pm


Self-guided, general tours for ages 6–16

Minimum: 1 hour


School groups must book in advance

Note: Wagon rides in summer and sleigh rides in winter (weather permitting) are available on site at the cost of .50¢ per student.


General Tours (All Ages)

Adaptable for all ages • Duration: allow at least 2 hours

Cost: $2 per student

  • Student to supervisor ratio must be 5:1. Admission and wagon ride are free for supervisors within this proportion; supervisor numbers over the ratio are charged $5/person.
  • Students will be divided into groups of 15–20 students. Groups can tour the museum site and see demonstrations in various buildings.
  • Bring your school group for a tour of Rose Bank cottage, the farm workshop, Edward Ross store, cooperage, Ross barn stable (where animals are housed) and exhibit area, blacksmith shop, Larder barn (exhibit area), and school. Demonstrations will be carried out in most of the areas listed.
Hands-on Programs (Grade 3-6, Adaptable to all levels)

Adaptable for all ages, suitable especially for grades 3–6

Jan.–March, offered Wednesday–Friday

May, Sept., & Oct., offered Monday–Friday

Cost: $3/student

  • Student to supervisor ratio must be 5:1. Admission and wagon ride are free for supervisors within this proportion; supervisor numbers over the ratio are charged $5/person.
  • Students will be divided into groups of 10 students.
  • Each workshop runs approximately 1.5 hours.
  • Students should wear clothing appropriate for outdoor activities.

Choose From the Following Sessions


Blacksmithing—Make an iron poker

Woodworking—Craft wooden items

Wool processing—Pick, card, and spin wool

Open-hearth cooking—Make soup in the fireplace and bake biscuits in the wood stove

Candle making—Mold and dip candles using beef tallow and beeswax

1900 school house—Learn lessons from the early 1900s, using slate boards and quill pens

Farm animals—Learn about the animals, their care, and what varieties of animals were found on farms in Nova Scotia in the 1800s

Nature walks—Explore farm trails

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