Liverpool

Watch the seals basking on the rocks at Kejimkujik National Park - Seaside (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/p...). Locals call the National Park "Keji" for short...

Birders

can flock to St Catherine's River Road in the Port Joli area. This road, off Hwy 3 west of Liverpool, provides viewpoints across the tidal mudflats. The endangered Piping Plover (http://en.wikipedia.org/w...) can be found on beaches in this area. Please respect signed nesting areas and nesting enclosures. The beach is closed during nesting season.

Visit the Hank Snow Country Music Centre (http://www.hanksnow.com/) - live music on Wednesday afternoons in July and August at the old Railway Station.

Toot the horn at Fort Point Lighthouse. Built in 1855, it was here that brave Liverpudlians defended their town and trade from all manners of privateers and agressors. Later in times of peace, the lighthouse cast a welcoming light, bidding safe entry to the harbour. Maritime and privateering history is enacted by costumed intepreters. Visitors can watch a presentation by the son of a previous lightkeeper, enjoy the tranquil, tree lined picnic park witha scenic view of Coffin Island Lighthouse, or browse in the gift shop. Lighthouse open mid-May to mid-October.

Dip your paddles in one of the hundreds of lakes around the County. Hike the wilderness in the surrounding areas. Cast a line and catch a smallmouth bass. Take a bike ride along our trails. Queens County has one of the highest percentages of protected wilderness parks and nature reserves in Nova Scotia. Canoe, kayak and bicycle rentals available at Liverpool Adventure Outfitters 902-354-2702 in Liverpool, 902-682-5253 at Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site of Canada.

Join the party in July as Liverpool celebrates Privateer Days (http://www.privateerdays.com). Fireworks, music, crafts, historic tours and encampment, and graveyard tours all pay tribute to the town's rich heritage.

Chat with a ghost at the Perkins House Museum (http://museum.gov.ns.ca/p...). Perkins House is the oldest house in the Nova Scotia Museum collection. This charming example of a Cape Cod was built in 1766 for Simeon Perkins, a native of Connecticut. He came to Nova Scotia in 1762 during the Planter migration, participated in privateering, and soon became one of Liverpool's leading citizens. Among the many features of this graceful old home is the Perkins Diary, Simeon's 40-year testimonial to colonial life in Liverpool. Interactive ghost holograms are the lastest feature in this must-see! Open June 1 to October 15

Built in 1980, the Queens County Museum (http://www.queenscountymu...), situated next the Perkins House Museum, houses documents and artifacts relating to the natural and human history of Queens. The Thomas Raddall Research Centre for family history also operates within the museum, housing the early properietors township records from 1759 leading to Mayflower and Empire Loyalist descendants and a Black History exhibit. Open year round

Stroll through history in The Old Burial Ground, at the corner of Old Bridge Street and Main Street in downtown Liverpool. The history of this first burial ground for the town is depicted in a series of interpretive panesl located throughout. Burials range from before 1760 to the last recorded burial in 1894 with many headstones for infants and mothers who died during childbirth.

The Rossignol Cultural Centre (http://www.rossignolcultu...) is a 24,000sq ft multi-faceted complex of museums and galleries housed in a restored school. Hosting a Folk Art Museum, Apothecary Museum, Trappers Cabin, Wildlife Art Gallery, English Board Room and the world's only Outhouse Museum, this Centre offers hours of informative and educational entertainment. Open May 15-October 15.

The Sherman Hines Museum of Photography

(http://www.shermanhinesph...) is the only one of its kind east of Montreal and features four galleries and a permanent collection of photographs by prominent Canadian photographers. Open May 15-October 15

Milton Blacksmith Shop

351 West Street, Milton. 902-354-2550. A former working forge situated in a restored 1903 Smithy shop located by the falls on the Mersey River. View the operational forge, the ox sling or the displays on horseshoeing plus wood and metalworking. The museum also boasts numerous photos of historic Milton. Open June to mid-October

Thomas Raddall Provincial Park

(http://www.novascotiapark...) covers over 1600 acres just across the harbour from Keji Seaside and has an interesting array of habitats. The wooded areas are home to many songbirds, osprey, eagles, deer, snowshoe hare and coyotes, while the lakes and streams find mink, otter and beaver. Moose and black bears frequent the bogs and fens and shorebirds abound on the secluded white sand beaches. Particularly beautiful in the Autumn. Named after one of Canada's most popular authors (http://en.wikipedia.org/w...), Thomas Raddall Provincial Park offers wooded campsites, walking and bicycle trails and historic sites to enjoy.

Go on a Mushroom hunt! Spot and identify all the mushrooms the area has on offer. Orange Fairy Cups, Coral Fungi, Chanterelles and the Common Puffball are just some of the mushrooms found around the area. Stop by the Visitor Information Centre to pick up a copy of the "Know your Mushrooms" brochure for help identifying them all. Please note: we advise againt eating any wild mushrooms without expert guidance and no reposibility is assumed to anyone ignoring this advice.