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Lunenburg

A brightly painted World Heritage fishing town on Nova Scotia's South Shore, home port of the famous racing schooner Bluenose II.

Photo: CP Hoffman from Washington, DC, United… · CC BY-SA 2.0
Best Time to Go
Jun–Oct
Our full guide to Lunenburg is being written. It's on the Atlantic Canada list as Worth a Detour.

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Nature · Coast

Bay of Fundy

New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
About 83 miles away

The world's highest tides, rising as much as 50 feet, with Hopewell Rocks and whale watching.

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Cities · Maritime

Halifax

Nova Scotia
About 40 miles away

A salty Atlantic port with a star-shaped fort, the Titanic's graves, and a famous nearby lighthouse.

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Cities · UNESCO

Quebec City

About 373 miles away

North America's only walled city north of Mexico, with stone streets, a castle-like hotel and a real French feel.

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