The town of Yarmouth is located on the western tip of Nova Scotia. Founded by French colonists in 1651, the area was later settled by New Englanders in 1761. Ferries run regularly from Yarmouth to Maine.
The Argyle Township Court House and Archives is the oldest existing courthouse in Canada and dates to 1805. This former courthouse and jail was operational from the early 19th Century to the mid 20th Century. Today the building has been restored and functions as a museum, open to the public.
The Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia in Yarmouth features a collection of vintage equipment: the pumpers, hose wagons, and ladder trucks. The history of firefighting in the province through photographs, recollections, and thousands of artifacts are also featured.
Interesting stories about particular fires and circumstances personalizes the whole experience.
Address: Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia, 451 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS B5A1G9, Canada
Phone: 1 (902) 742-5525, Fax: 1 (902) 742-5525
Hours:
June 1 to June 30: 9am-5pm; Closed: Sun
July 1 to August 31: 9am-9pm; Sun:10am-5pm; Closed: Sun
September 1 to September 30: 9am-5pm; Closed: Sun, Sun
October 1 to May 31: 9am-4pm; Sat:1pm-4pm; Closed: Sun, Sun, Sun
The Yarmouth County Museum and Archives contains over 20,000 artifacts and focuses on Yarmouth's seafaring past. It also features artifacts relating to the sea, industry, business and life in Yarmouth County from its settlement in 1761 by New England immigrants.
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