Category Archives: Historical Sites

The Freedom Trail – Boston, MA

May 18, 2016 The Local Traveler

I visited New England a lot growing up. It's been our family summer getaway since my mom was a little girl. But as a kid, and even as a young adult, I rarely took time to explore the history behind our destinations. As I've grown, my interests have shifted from cross-border shopping to cross-border learning…Read More

The Cog Railway – Marshfield Station, NH

July 21, 2015 The Local Traveler

The drive to The Cog Railway made me a little sick to my stomach, a mix of altitude, the bumpy, winding road, and anticipation. My dad had done The Cog almost 30 years earlier. He was the only one of my uncles and aunts willing to brave the more than 3,500 ft climb in an 1800s…Read More

Resurgo Place – Moncton, NB

June 18, 2015 The Local Traveler

“You are standing in a space that is effectively only limited by the human imagination.” - James Upham, Heritage Officer, Resurgo Place The resounding noise at Resurgo Place is that of kids playing. The Moncton Museum has been a fixture in the community since the early 1970s, but last year it got a total makeover,…Read More

An Electric Road Trip From Halifax to Sambro

May 19, 2015 The Local Traveler

Over the long weekend, we had the chance to borrow a Ford Focus, a full electric car. It can go about 115 km per charge, so with that in mind we set out on an adventure that took us from Halifax to Sambro, an area packed with beaches, hikes, historic sites, ice cream shops, and ocean…Read More

The Chocolate Museum – St. Stephen, NB

The Chocolate Museum St Stephen New Brunswick

April 5, 2015 The Local Traveler

Like many Maritime kids, I grew up knowing (and loving) the Ganong name. Ganong Bros. has been making chocolate in New Brunswick for more than 100 years. They're known around the world for their Pal-o-mine bars and boxes of assorted chocolates. In Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, the place where it all started, The Chocolate Museum…Read More

Grand Pré National Historic Site – Grand Pré, NS

October 8, 2014 The Local Traveler

In the next few posts, we'll be taking you on a virtual tour of the eight locations that make up The Acadian Passport. Here in Nova Scotia, we all learn the story of the Acadian Deportation in school. This summer, we learned there was a whole lot more to the story of the Acadians, both before…Read More

Fort Anne National Historic Site – Annapolis Royal, NS

October 5, 2014 The Local Traveler

In the next few posts we'll be taking you on a virtual tour of the eight locations that make up The Acadian Passport. Here in Nova Scotia we all learn the story of the Acadian Deportation in school. This summer, we learned there was a whole lot more to the story of the Acadians, both before…Read More

Port Royal National Historic Site – Annapolis Royal, NS

October 3, 2014 The Local Traveler

The Historical Acadian Village of Nova Scotia – Lower West Pubnico

October 1, 2014 The Local Traveler

UK Road Trip – Chester

August 19, 2014 The Local Traveler

We're on a roadtrip from Glasgow to London, seeking out little towns, history, and craft beer. To read the first in this series, click here. Chester, situated in the northwest where England meets Wales, has both historical and family significance for me. It’s the city that my grandmother was from, and where my Dad spent much…Read More