20 Things to do around Hantsport
- Admire some Victorian architecture and learn about Hantsport’s shipbuilding heritage. See some of the folk art of Frances De Silva and hear the legends of “Ondine” and “Elaine”
- Stay awhile and watch both the high and low tide. See high/low tide at Fundy Centennial Park-the wharf at the end of William Street is closed now to the public.
- Walk on the ocean floor. You’ll get muddy!
- Buy fresh, local produce. (Or pick your own!
- Railway buff? The Windsor & Hantsport Railway houses a Provincial Heritage Property on Foundry Road.
- Bird watch-eagles, herons, and, of course, seagulls.
- Check out Avonport Lighthouse-Please; don’t get too near the edge of the bank!
- Hunt for fossils on the ebb tide (684-9541 to arrange a tour) Doing it on your own? Respect the tides: finish your beachcombing no later than 3 hours before high tide and beware of falling rocks and dirt
- Burn off some steam and hit a few tennis balls, or play a little one on one.
- Take the kids to the playground
- Take a walking tour of Hantsport
- Picnic at Fundy park
- Visit the Blue Beach Fossil Museum
- See the Cairn of naval hero William Hall
- Have your picture taken with Caleb Burgess
- Enjoy our scenic walking trail-begin behind the Visitor Centre
- Snap some pictures of Blomidon from Avon View Park
- Enjoy some local cuisine-ask us
- Take in a baseball or soccer game-again, ask us
- Enjoy our Festivals and Events - Canada Day, Town Wide Yard Sale Sept.10th, Harvest Fest, October 21st, 22nd, 23rd, and 28th.
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