July 14-15, 2016
Lunenburg was settled in the 1750s by immigrants from Germany, France and England. It has been designated a UNESCO heritage site as the “best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America”. Colorful houses and shops line narrow streets. Boats in the harbor range from fishing dories to luxury yachts. The Bluenose II, a replica of the 1921 fishing and racing boat that was built in response to the defeat of Nova Scotia’s entry in a race sponsored by a Halifax newspaper, is usually moored in Lunenberg, but was on tour when we were there.
We toured the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (the red building in the photo above) and learned about fish, fishing, and the Bluenose.
We attended a local musical comedy, Glimpses, that charmed us with stories from Lunenburg’s past including amusing medical cures, rum running, fishing, and the mysterious treasure of Oak Island. Audience members were polled as to their homes and someone in the back of the auditorium was from Fort Pierce! We looked unsuccessfully for him after the performance.
St. John’s Anglican Church was formed in 1754. It is the second oldest church of English origin in Canada and is known for being an excellent example of Carpenter Gothic architecture.
One of our first sights as we approached Lunenburg was a castle-like building on a hill. It is the Lunenburg Academy, built 1893-95 and still used as an elementary school.
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