Historic Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum
A possible route to your roots, if any of your ancestors were born or lived in Parrsboro, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Built circa 1775, this Georgian-style dwelling overlooking island, beach and bay, was originally the focal point for world renowned shipbuilding and international trading businesses. In 1871, Sir Charles Tupper, Prime Minister and Father of Confederation, purchased and expanded the house as his summer residence for the next 18 years. After thriving for nearly a century as a country inn, Ottawa House is now a museum devoted to exhibiting and interpreting part of Tupper's life, as well as the seafaring, lumbering and social history of the Parrsboro Shore. Programming includes: Sunday concerts on the verandah; costumed teas; ongoing activities for children; plus genealogical research facilities.
Ottawa House Museum Tour Parrsboro NS pt 1
The lovely Katie gives us the history of the 235 year old Ottawa House by the Sea Museum in Parrsborough (Parrsboro) Nova Scotia on August 6, 2010.
The Acadian constructed Ottawa House was built in 1775 on the exact spot where Samuel De Champlain landed in 1607, and where Prince Henry Sinclair is thought to have visited in 1397. This guided part of the tour tells the history of the house.
Don't miss part 2 where we explore the museum at length and view the over 580 artifacts that it holds, and part 3 where we explore the closed off forbidden sections such as the servants quarters on the third floor.
Ottawa House Museum Tour Parrsboro NS pt 2
Having finished the guided tour, we explore the 235 year old Ottawa House Museum by the Sea in Parrsboro Nova Scotia on August 6, 2010 and take in the over 580 artifacts that are on display.
Don't miss part 1 - the guided tour and part 3 where we explore the closed off forbidden sections of the museum including the servants quarters.
Glebe Neighbourhood House Tour - Diane & Jen Ottawa Real Estate Agents
Ottawa realtors Diane and Jen sponsor this fun September event!
Ottawa House Museum Tour Parrsboro NS pt 3 - Forbidden closed off rooms
In part 3 we explore the closed off forbidden third floor sections of the Ottawa House Museum by the Sea (1775) such as the servants quarters and the secret passages they used to travel from room to room unseen. Parrsboro Nova Scotia, August 6, 2010
Don't miss part 1 - the guided tour where we learn the extensive history of the Ottawa House, and part 2 where we explore the building at length and view the over 580 artifacts on display.
Paranormal Investigation of Ottawa House Museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
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Fundy Geological Museum, Parrsboro, NS, Bay of Fundy Travel Show Ep 20
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Watch Terri and Humphrey on their fun day explore Parrsboro, Nova Scotia and the Fundy Geological Museum.
Partridge Island - Hiking in Nova Scotia
Quick hike with fellow you tuber dragonfly_hiker along the trail in Parrsboro Nova Scotia.
We grabbed a quick bite to eat at Bare Bones Bistro in Parrsboro and drove out the 3km to the Ottawa House Museum.
From there there are a few parking lots, to park and start to walk to the Island. The area is known for rock hounds, so time your visit at low tide.
The area was used by the Mik'maw as a junction from Amherst, from here they could cross the Minas Bay to Cape Blomindon, or down Cobequid Bay to Windsor and even as far as Halifax.
Bring sturdy hiking shoes or boots, and a snack. Cell phone reception is ok if you have bell or telus.
View the GPS track file for this hike:
Background Info:
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As early as 1776, Parrsboro, then known as Partridge Island, was a relatively important settlement. In 1784, the present name was given in honor of Lieut. Col. John Parr, then Governor of Nova Scotia.
Ottawa House By-The-Sea Museum, located just 3 miles from downtown Parrsboro, was once owned by Sir Charles Tupper, MD, a distinguished Nova Scotian Politician who was Prime Minister of Canada for 16 days in 1896. Ottawa House is open as a Museum and has displays on shipbuilding, early education and the Victorian era. From the veranda of Ottawa House you see Partridge Island, which is now joined to the mainland. In 1869, during a ferocious storm known as the Saxby Gale, storm waters drove the beach inland, creating a large bar that connected the island to the mainland.
Prince Henry Sinclair believed to have visited here in 1397.
Samuel De Champlain was first officially recognized European visitor in 1607. He found an iron cross covered in moss, thus proving he was not the first Christian here.
Acadian settlement occurred in the 1670's.
An 1869 hurricane known as the Saxby Gale created a barrier beach between the island and the mainland.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Partridge Island Trail
County: Cumberland County
Ownership: Private
Trail Length: 2.7 km
Season:
DIRECTIONS
From the Tourist Information Centre at the corner of Main St. and highway 2 in
Parrsboro, follow Main St. through the downtown toward West Bay. The road will V,
make sure you stay left. Travel on Main St (which turns into Whitehall Rd.) for
~3.5km. At the bend in the road you will see a sign for Ottawa House on your left.
Turn left here and follow the driveway down to Ottawa House. Take a few minutes if the house is open to go in for a visit. There are three interpretive panels on the
beach to the south of the house. You can either park here and walk the gravel bar
to the trail head, or drive along the gravel bar and park on the right hand side of
it closer to the trail head.
DESCRIPTION
The trail begins at the southern end of the beach, and is impossible to miss. Here
you will find a large interpretive panel describing the geology of the island, as
well as trail etiquette signs. I encourage you to take a few minutes and read these
informative signs.
The first 100 feet (30.5m) are the hardest of the trail. This section is single - track
with natural dirt and litter as its surface. There are stairs built into the side of
the hill to ease your climbing. The Second Wind bench is located at the end of this major climb, so take a minute to rest here, take in your surroundings,and learn which animals and birds live on the island.
Please stay on the trail! The cliffs are very unstable.
As you hike on through a primarily spruce and birch forest, your next point of interest will be a lookoff of the Upper Minas Bay coastline out to the east at 200 feet (61m).
From here you'll walk around the top of the island through many old fallen trees and new young ones shading you from the sun. The trail will go down the south western side of the island and split into two paths that meet in a circle. To the right is a man madetower with 16 steps up to a wonderful look-off. Below the tower is a nautical chart of the area explaining where you are and what you can see from the lookoff. A picnic table is here as well as an outhouse and fire pit. Please follow the posted regulations for fires at the trail head. Walk around the loop and you will be on the trail back to the beach were you started.
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Road trip # 2 pt. 6
More of the Parrsboro drive.
Discovering the islands of Five Islands Park
On a whim, I set sail for this beautiful park near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. I had a tent, an inflatable boat and a plan: I wanted to row to the islands there.
Parrsboro NS First beach
Video card from Bay of Fundy
Explanation of the Fundy Tide, Parrsboro, NS
Watch what happens when the tide comes in. This video was shot on the shoreline between Ottawa House (the former Sir Charles Tupper's summer home in Parrsboro, NS) and Partridge Island (which is not an island anymore due to the Saxby Gale in 1869). Dilly MacFarlane describes the phenomena of a 7 story tide pushing air through the gravel and the resulting effervescence.
Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum
A possible route to your roots, if any of your ancestors were born or lived in Middleton & Area, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
The museum occupies the first consolidated school in Canada. Features include the Nova Scotia Museum's collection of clocks and watches, a recreated school classroom and general store, a genealogical and historical research library, a temporary exhibit centre, Sports Heritage Wall of Fame, and various other displays. In an attached greenhouse there is an extensive natural history display. In addition, an Art Gallery presents the works of local artists.
Parrsboro.
On my Nova Scotia vacation we stopped in Parrsboro and I took some video on the beach right before the rain came.
Partridge Island, Parrsboro NS 2o1o
Lost in the Tide at 2 Islands Nova Scotia (Parrsborough) HD
Stranded by the Atlantic Tide while foolishly island hopping at 2 islands when the tide was out. This magnificent and largely undiscovered place is about a 10 minute drive from Parrsborough Nova Scotia.
Locals who I showed this to insist I was a couple of minutes at best from being swept out to sea. This is the highest tide in the world and rises to 50' in a matter of minutes.
I can't say that I would never do this again, but if I did there would be several HD cameras set up to capture it and I'd cut it substantially closer. Yes I know how crazy that is :)
Rendered from a Panasonic SDR-H18 in upconverted 1080 (as best it can) and processed with Corel Video Studio Pro X3. This file is about 1gb