Memory Lane Heritage Village
Memory Lane Heritage Village
Memory Lane Heritage Village
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Memory Lane Heritage Village is an award winning living history museum depicting coastal rural life in Nova Scotia during the 1940s, including life during and after the Second World War.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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nightauditorca
Halifax, Canada9 contributions
Nov 2019
Memory Lane is a late 40's early 50's Eastern Shore fishing village reconstruction. It has an old time General Store where you enter, they also have items for sale. They have a typical 1 room school house with it's own outhouse, they also have a church. There is a farmhouse, that every time I've been there smells like ginger cookies. They house has decorations from the period, music playing is also time appropriate, they also have an old switchboard that would have been inn use in a small village like this. There is a fisherman's shack with nets and tools that he would have. There are a couple of gas pumps, an old car( not sure of the make). They also do special events for Mother's day, Father's Day, Canada Day and other events. It i9s about 45 minutes from Halifax.
Written October 17, 2020
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Natasha G
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada5 contributions
Sept 2021 • Couples
We had a great time here this past weekend. Everything is so well preserved and we loved that it was so hands on unlike most places that are full of "Do not touch" signs.
Great lunch at the Cook house as well, you won't leave hungry thats for sure !
Great lunch at the Cook house as well, you won't leave hungry thats for sure !
Written September 21, 2021
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Cher H
Ontario, Canada127 contributions
Sept 2022
Lot of Fun and delicious lunch in the Cook house. The entrance housed old store items that we recognized from when we were kids. We explored old buildings and heavy equipment along with old cuisine lunch. The bread was to die for and I bought a loaf fresh out of the oven to take home. A great day on a sunny afternoon.
Written September 27, 2022
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Alevelwetsky
Toronto, Canada8 contributions
Aug 2014 • Couples
Main reason for visiting was that the locals told us they served lunch and we were famished. Lunch was worth visiting alone -- best baked beans I've had since I was nine. Rest of the village lived up to is mission of recreating an postwar east coast village, Nice to see the sense of community in this "village." Nothing flashy, just hard work to preserve the region's past. Make sure you listen to the recordings of local history (just press the button in each building) as told by the people themselves. The sheep and chickens were standoffish, however.
Written August 30, 2014
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So glad to hear you enjoyed the food! We really strive to give our visitors a hearty meal that takes them back to simpler times, where slow-food was the only food. Thanks for the review!
Written December 17, 2014
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Françoise V
19 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
We went to Memory Lane Heritage Village to go on their new clam digging tour followed by a steamed clam lunch. A self- guided tour of the 1940's era restored village was included. The clam digging on the mud flats of Clam Harbour was fantastic, led by a fourth generation clam digger and his 10yr old son. He was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of history of the area and of the clam industry. It was hard work but we did collect several clams and got to see how they live. The lunch served upon our return to the village was yummy. However, the self-guided tour of the village was a bit lackluster following our dig. A guided tour might have been more stimulating seeing as we were a bit tired from digging! Hope they keep the clam digging for future years!
Written August 9, 2017
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The Clam Digging experience a is a fairly new offering and we strive to find a balance between scheduled guided time and time for the visitor to explore on their own. We are always improving and visitor feedback like yours helps us do this.
Thank you for taking the time to write a review!
Written January 11, 2018
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Happyhounds345
East Jeddore, Nova Scotia4 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
I certainly disagree with the gentleman who complained about the food. I have been there many times and the food has always been amazing, from the homemade beans, soup, homemade bread and gingerbread to the Christmas dinners that are spectacular. The staff and volunteers are friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable and they alway made you feel welcome. I was to a wedding there several years ago and it was beautiful. The rustic cookhouse and Clam factory was transformed into a perfect wedding venue. I would recommend Memory Lane to anyone and everyone.
Written July 29, 2017
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We love to hear from return visitors and their experiences!
Thank so much for taking the time to review, and it sounds like we'll see you again soon!
Written January 11, 2018
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Lisa C
Toronto, Canada304 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
We decided to visit Memory Lane after reading about it on-line. It's approximately1 hour outside of Halifax and was easy to find using a GPS. It's a village straight out of the 1940s with a schoolhouse, church, house, woodworkering shop, gold prospector's cabin, mess hall, gas station and other small buildings. At the main entrance, there is a gift shop with recipe books and other memorabilia. We were there for about an hour and it was a nice way to spend some time.
Written July 19, 2017
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Thank you for taking the time to post a review, and for exploring the Eastern Shore! We are glad you enjoyed our village.
Written July 20, 2017
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elsapen
Alameda, CA29 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
We are staying in Dartmouth, where the early morning fog today was so thick we could hardly see across the street. It had lifted into a blue sky by noon when we reached Memory Lane village, but the weather may have kept the number of visitors low. It made the village even more attractive because it was so quiet and peaceful. We had a delicious lunch including split pea soup and home made baked beans (hot option) and ham, potato salad, bread and pickles (cold option) plus gingerbread with rhubarb sauce before exploring the buildings. We are old enough to remember many things from our own childhoods, like the wringer washing machine, the ice tongs, the piano music, the embroidery. We were tickled to find that we could touch and play with just about everything, including rolling up the windows in the old truck. The gift shop includes genealogies of area families compiled using the archives here; what a treasure! We felt we had made a true trip down memory lane and we recommend this attraction to all Halifax/Dartmouth visitors.
Written August 7, 2016
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We try to keep everything hands-on for our visitors, with no ropes or glass cases, so you really get the impression that you are taking a stroll back in time!
Thank you so much for taking the time to review our site. We love hearing from visitors like you.
Written August 9, 2016
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Michelle C
Lower Sackville, Canada26 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
I took my children to see Memory Lane so they could see how their grandparents lives would have been as children. From the time you drive up to Hoskings Store, you feel like you are in the 1940s. The people working there are in 1940s dress and very friendly. The village is perfectly sized for a fairly short walk for seniors and children and the buildings are numbered so the map is easy to follow. Every building has a motion sensor which triggers a realistic recording of actual activities in said building (not a narration, so you feel like you are back in time). Walking into the schoolhouse triggers a recording of the teacher ringing the bell and the children coming in and singing "God save the King". We visited on a gloomy day and there were no other visitors. We did meet one very informative volunteer gentleman and again, the staff were great. They ride the old style bikes around the village to give it that "real time" feel. Everything is "hands on" and not "museumy" as in "don't touch". The cookhouse food was good and hot with delicious lemonade.The parlour radio turned on made for a homey, realistic feel. I loved Memory Lane so much, I drove an hour the following day to see it again with my other half.
Written August 2, 2015
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Thank you for taking the time to review our Village and to return to see it again. We really appreciate the feedback on the sounds of the 1940s, as this is new this year. We have a few more changes coming this season, so be sure to come back next year and check out the changes.
Written August 4, 2015
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Tom H
Syracuse, NY10 contributions
Aug 2014 • Friends
The Memory Lane Heritage Village accurately recaptures in minute detail the way of life in the 1940s-1950s making for an interesting change of pace attraction. There are 19 buildings to visit in a self guided format with recordings of local people reminiscing about life during the 40s and 50s. Each building boasts an extensive collection of vintage machinery, equipment, tools and artifacts. There are no cordoned off areas or"do not touch signs" so you can really immerse yourself in the surroundings. The experience is particularly nostalgic for those who were born in the pre-WWII and early baby boom eras. Makes you realize that what we today consider junk will become historical artifacts and that people will look back on today as a simpler less hectic time in history.
Written August 15, 2014
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Thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed review. We pride ourselves on our authentic portrayal of life in the 1940s and the fact that we do allow visitors to touch and experience the artifacts. We are glad you enjoyed that part of the Village too.
Written August 16, 2014
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Hello Joe, Since we have livestock on site we do no allow pets. However there are several shady areas in which you can park your car, and we are happy to provide water for your pet. There is Clam Harbour beach 10 minutes away, which is a wonderful spot to give your pet some fresh air.
Written July 26, 2018
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