UNESCO World Heritage site

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

Take a drive along Nova Scotia's Lighthouse trail and you will come to the beautiful town of  Lunenburg. 


Lunenburg, Nova Scotia is a beautiful seaside shipbuilding and fishing town. Lunenburg is most famous as the town where the Bluenose and Bluenose II were built and sailed from.  In addition, it is a Unesco World Heritage site because "Old Town Lunenburg is the best surviving example of a planned British colonial settlement in North America". Lunenburg has a lot to offer its visitors: great shopping, gift stores, art galleries, wonderful dining experiences including some of the finest fresh and local sea food around. There are many beautiful homes to see, full of colour, splendor, and history. In addition to fine chain hotels in the area, there are many other lodging experiences including cottage rentals, Bed and Breakfasts, and small local motels.


Lunenburg is a must see destination for any Nova Scotia traveler. 

Roadside Attractions

As an avid road tripper, I really enjoy all the various roadside attractions you see along the way.

Every time we are in Nova Scotia, we always make the Cabot Trail trip - as it is one of the most scenic drives in all of North America, and Joe's Scarecrow field is always a must see.

There are dozens of very unique scarecrows dressed in a variety of costumes. Some are scary, some are entertaining, others are creepy, and some are cute - but they all are very creative and unique. This makes for a fun pit stop along the way. Stop and pose for pictures, poke your head in some of the scarecrows to become part of the crowd.

(donations to the scarecrow fund are always welcome to keep the joy alive).