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Ross Farm Museum

53 Reviews
#1 of 3 things to do in New Ross
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History Museums, Farms, Sights & Landmarks, Museums
4568 Highway 12, New Ross, Nova Scotia B0J 2M0, Canada
+1 877-689-2210
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“Excellent Experience”

This is a great day trip about an hour or so from Halifax. We happened to visit on the one weekend... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago
peispud66
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Halifax, Canada
via mobile
“Fun to Explore”

This was a great place to visit. You can walk around the grounds and watch people in period costume... read more

Reviewed 3 weeks ago
MP0721
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Wolfville, Canada
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We take you back to a simpler time where the children milk cows by hand, where the oxen are seen working in the fields and the sound of a rooster can be heard around the farm! Experience farming as it was all across Nova Scotia by spending a wonderful day here that the whole family will enjoy! For the few hours you spend at Ross Farm you don’t just experience Nova Scotia’s farming history, you live it!

About Ross Farm Museum

We take you back to a simpler time where the children milk cows by hand, where the oxen are seen working in the fields and the sound of a rooster can be heard around the farm! Experience farming as it was all across Nova Scotia by spending a wonderful day here that the whole family will enjoy! For the few hours you spend at Ross Farm you don’t just experience Nova Scotia’s farming history, you live it!
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Travellers talk about
“wagon ride” (10 reviews)
“period costume” (5 reviews)
“gift shop” (8 reviews)
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Hours Today: 09:00 - 17:00
Suggested Duration: More than 3 hours
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4568 Highway 12, New Ross, Nova Scotia B0J 2M0, Canada
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+1 877-689-2210
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Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile
Excellent Experience

This is a great day trip about an hour or so from Halifax. We happened to visit on the one weekend a year when you can participate in fun hands-on activities such as quill writing, leather punching, iron work in the blacksmith shop and taffy...More

Thank peispud66
Reviewed 3 weeks ago
Fun to Explore

This was a great place to visit. You can walk around the grounds and watch people in period costume do their work. The interpreters are very knowledgeable and are happy to answer any questions. Go on a nice day as you'll be outside quite a...More

Thank MP0721
Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Great way to enjoy a simpler time

The Ross Farm was a great way to spend a few hours. We have three young daughters (ages 6, 4, and 1) and they had a great time running around and observing the way life was hundreds of years ago. As adults we loved being...More

Thank Fraley21
Reviewed 12 July 2017
Definitely worth the stop!

We loved this place! We took my daughter, 13 and were hesitant that it would be geared too young for her. She thought it was great! There was ample parking. You walk in through the museum store. We used the museum pass for admission. There...More

1  Thank Jo Ann B
Reviewed 5 July 2017 via mobile
Visit

I thought it was going to be a place to Old for my teenagers but turned out to be wrong wow they had a great time and so did my wife and I.

1  Thank mj e
Reviewed 14 February 2017 via mobile
Great day to do something different!

We visited Ross Farm Museum to do something different. We got to make candles and go for a sleigh ride. Fun time!

Thank Brian H
Reviewed 20 November 2016
Interesting old village feel

We stopped here for about an hour and a half last August. Gift shop is quite nice and the set up of the farm is relatively easy to get around. Some hilly areas, and walking trails around the property. Plenty of sheep and other animals...More

Thank shannhugo440
Reviewed 4 November 2016
Great short trip with kids

We squeezed our visit into an hour at the end of the day, and still enjoyed it. The staff were especially friendly and eager to help our two 7 year olds enjoy their visit, recruiting them to carry feed to the sheep and lambs and...More

Thank Long-lost-dog
Reviewed 27 September 2016
Wonderful day!

Four of us made the trip and it turned out to be a highlight of our trip to Nova Scotia. We were lucky to go in the uncrowded window between Labour Day and school trips. The people who worked on this historical farm were knowledgeable...More

1  Thank juli368
Reviewed 16 September 2016 via mobile
Wonderful experience

My husband and I along with his parents visited this farm during the very end of the season. The staff was so lovely and took so much time with is explaining all of their skills and trades. It was fascinating to see all of the...More

Thank Amy F
RossFarmMuseum, Social Media Manager at Ross Farm Museum, responded to this reviewResponded 21 September 2016

Hi Amy F, We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience from your visit to the museum. Always glad to hear when we are able to immerse visitors into the history of the farm. Glad you and your husband enjoyed your time...More

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