Local lore mysteriously connects the Oak Island treasure hunt to New Ross. Seek your own adventure inland along Route 12 to the home of Nova Scotia's living museum of agriculture, Ross Farm Museum, a real treasure. Known as the Christmas Tree Capital of the World, New Ross becomes a bustle of activity at the first snowfall with local Christmas tree producers readying shipments to go as far away as Europe and California.
Hidden Gem:
Take the kids to Ross Farm Museum, a living museum of agriculture. Go on a hay ride or sleigh ride, and visit the heritage animals. Open year round.
Things to Do:
• Hike the walking trail – start at the Lion's Park and walk the trails connecting to the Ross Farm Trails – access from both sites, open year round
• Enjoy a picnic at the Lion's park or go to one of the local restaurants
• Shop locally at the Saturday Farmers' Market (June until Thanksgiving) and buy locally grown and produced goods and look for the special homemade goodies
• Experience the feel-good traditions at the New Ross Christmas Festival make your own wreath, cut your own Christmas tree and have the absolute best turkey dinner ever at the Forties Community Centre
• During the Christmas Festival (first weekend in December) explore the community and see more than 150 New Ross Festive Carolers.
• Learn about Christmas Tree production. Did you know that Lunenburg County is the Christmas tree capital of the world and New Ross is its Capital! Trees are shipped as far away as Europe and California.
• Forties Community Centre hosts numerous suppers that feature home cooking all year. They are not to be missed!
• Marvel at the fall colours while traveling along highway 12 on your way to New Ross – Pristine lakes, wilderness and spectacular country views make this spectacular and largely untouched region great cottage country.
• Treasure hunters discover the connections to Oak Island Tresaure and the Holy Grail and the other jewels of the region
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