Things To See & Do Around Parrsboro
Ship's Company Theatre
Fundy Geological Museum
Fundy Geological Museum
Ship’s Company Theatre has been producing theatre and providing arts programming for almost 4 decades in Parrsboro. Throughout a summer we see thousands of people from all over Nova Scotia and beyond come to check out The Ship.
Fundy Geological Museum
Fundy Geological Museum
Fundy Geological Museum
The Fundy Geological Museum is a geological museum in Parrsboro. It first opened in 1993. It has received over 300,000 visitors since it opened, averaging more than 21,000 per year. The museum is part of the Nova Scotia Museum system.
BlackRock Bistro
Fundy Geological Museum
Two Islands Brewery
BlackRock Bistro in Parrsboro offers a relaxing atmosphere to enjoy your Lunch and Dinner. With a variety of options including gluten free and vegetarian, they have something to suit everyone’s appetite!
Two Islands Brewery
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Two Islands Brewery
Two Islands Brewing is a small craft brewery located here in Parrsboro. They produce quality beers that will appeal to both those who prefer traditional beers, and those who like to experiment with more modern flavour profiles.
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the highest tides in the world reveal the most complete fossil record of the “Coal Age,” 100 million years before the dinosaurs.
Wild Caraway
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Joggins Fossil Cliffs
Wild Caraway Restaruant & Café is an award-winning restaurant that provides guests with affordable, delicious, locally sourced meals served in a uniquely colourful setting overlooking the world-famous tides of the Bay of Fundy.
Parrsboro Creative
Harbour View Restaurant
Ottawa House Museum
Parrsboro Creative operates year-round with the fundamental focus on their annual Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival, drawing the best of North America’s plein air painters to the area, and their Cultural Campus which offers a curriculum in a unique range of cultural disciplines from fine art and craft to music, theatre and the written word.
Ottawa House Museum
Harbour View Restaurant
Ottawa House Museum
Ottawa House represents an important segment of Cumberland County’s history and illustrates mid-eighteenth century architecture, economic and cultural development. It is believed to be the one of the oldest buildings in the province of Nova Scotia.
Harbour View Restaurant
Harbour View Restaurant
Harbour View Restaurant
Harbour View Restaurant is a seasonal restaurant in picturesque Parrsboro. You can enjoy delicious local seafood while taking in the breathtaking views of the worlds highest tides, the Parrsboro lighthouse and the many boats passing through.
Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark?
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark?
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark?
A UNESCO Global Geopark designation celebrates globally significant connections between geology, local communities, culture, and nature.
A UNESCO Global Geopark designation celebrates globally significant connections between geology, local communities, culture, and nature. Click button to learn more.
Exploring the Geopark
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark?
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark?
From Debert to Apple River, follow the stunning Bay of Fundy shoreline to explore the many attractions, experiences and geological wonders within the Geopark. See cliffs towering 300 feet over the world's highest tides, visit spectacular provincial parks featuring hiking trails, island views, and stunning rock formations.
Bay of Fundy Tides
What is a UNESCO Global Geopark?
Bay of Fundy Tides
The Bay of Fundy is home of the world's highest tides which rise and fall quickly. Be sure to check Bay of Fundy tide times before visiting beaches and shoreline attractions in this region.
Because the tides are forever shaping this unique landscape, keep a safe distance from the edge and base of cliffs while exploring the Geopark.
Sample 4-day itinerary in Parrsboro
One of the most common things we hear at check-out is: "if I'd know there was this much to see and do, we would've stayed longer!" In order to help our guests, here is a sample four day itinerary you might use to enhance your Parrsboro experience!
Day 1:
- Morning: Start your day with a visit to the Fundy Geological Museum, which showcases the unique geology of the area and the fossils found in the rocks along the Bay of Fundy. Then head out to the pier (which we recommend visiting twice -- once at high tide and again for low tide). If the tide is out, take your first beach walk making sure to keep your eyes peeled for treasures in the sand.
- Afternoon: After a lunch at the Harbourview Restaurant, visit Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum, the former summer home of Sir Charles Tupper, a Father of Confederation and former Prime Minister of Canada. Learn about the history of the area and the important role it played in Canadian politics. Dinner at the Blackrock Bistro or the Glooscap Restaurant.
- Evening option: Take in a show at Ship's Company Theatre which hosts a variety of productions throughout the summer.
Day 2:
- Morning: Take a scenic drive to Cape Chignecto Provincial Park. This park offers over 60 km of hiking trails along the rugged coastline, through old-growth forests, and over impressive cliffs.
- Afternoon: Visit the picturesque Cape d'Or lighthouse for iconic views of the cliffs and the sound of the roaring surf. Don't miss the Wild Caraway while you are here (open Thursdays-Mondays by reservation).
Day 3:
- Morning: Take a guided tour of the nearby Joggins Fossil Cliffs, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases the world's most complete fossil record of the "Coal Age" period.
- Afternoon: Zip over to Springhill, NS for lunch at Sociables Pub & Eatery then walk across the street to visit the Anne Murray Centre. Then off to the Springhill Miner's Museum. Once you're back in Parrsboro, don't forget to make a stop at Two Island Brewery for a hand-crafted beer, eats, and frequent live music & events.
Day 4:
- Morning: Spend a leisurely morning in downtown Parrsboro visiting the many little shops about town OR enjoy a round of golf at the Parrsboro Golf Course with its AMAZING panoramic views of the Bay!
- Afternoon: Visit our friends at Spirit Reins Ranch for a 3-hour horseback ride on the beach. Ask about the clam bake option on a private beach -- the perfect end to a perfect Parrsboro get-away!
Enjoy your trip to Parrsboro, Nova Scotia!
