Wile Carding Mill Museum

242 Victoria Road
Bridgewater, NS
Open June through September
Monday-Saturday, 9:30am-5:30pm
Sunday, 1:30-5:30pm

Wile Carding Mill is the only survivor of an early industrial park that included seven small workplaces. From 1860 to 1968, this water-powered mill lightened the workload for Nova Scotian farm families by carding a week’s worth of wool in one hour! See the very machine that revolutionized carding in the area and imagine the clatter as it prepared wool for bedding and spinning. Step outside and picture the line of ox carts that would wait patiently as women operators processed loads of sheep fleece. Wile Carding Mill’s overshot waterwheel still turns in its tranquil setting on Sandy Brook,

Westcote Bell Pottery and Studio

Westcote Bell Pottery was established in 1983 in a small rural village South of London, England. Co-founders Vaughan Smith and Jacqueline M. Cohen are a husband and wife team. They both taught school for 5 years until they returned to the United States in 1985. Their move to Mansfield, Ohio, where they set up a new studio lasted two years. Jacqueline then started a masters program at Ohio State University in Columbus. Vaughan set up a new studio in German Village, Columbus , Ohio. Their new studio thrived and expanded, they sold through 100 galleries and museums, while exhibiting in craft shows across the Eastern United States. In 1994 they moved to a small rural village called High Falls in New York State, 90 miles north of Manhattan. They moved into a 200 year old Eyebrow colonial and built a studio/gallery. After 14 years the gallery and studio have been expanded to include a separate kiln building to house a large gas kiln, and there are now three showrooms. The original showroom displays the functional tableware and gifts, Jacqueline has a separate showroom to display her paintings and children’s book illustrations, the third is for the sinks, tiles and mirrors.

Jan March Antiques

4863 Hwy 331 Crescent Beach

Open:  May Holiday Weekend to Labour Day
Thursday through Sunday, 10am-5pm. Chance/Appt.

Specialties:  NS hooked mats, NS furniture and smalls, pre-Victorian porcelain and smalls

Gone To Pieces Puzzles & Gallery Canvas Images

We are located on the South Shore of Nova Scotia at Riverport. We are inspired by the environment and able to capture unique interpretations of the wonderful land and seascapes that surround us – from the old world charm of the Town of Lunenburg (UNESCO World Heritage site) to Peggy’s Cove and inland to the Annapolis Valley and indeed far beyond around the world!

DesBrisay Museum

130 Jubilee Road
Bridgewater, NS
Open Year Round
Summer Hours: Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, 1:00pm-5:00pm

DesBrisay Museum is one of the oldest community history museums in Canada, consisting of a permanent Heritage Gallery, a changing Community Exhibit Centre, Visible Storage and Folk Art Gallery, Research Centre, and Gift Shop.  In its back yard are a duck pond, walking trails, and grassy parkland!

We offer a wide range of experiences and services for our visitors. With interactive exhibits, programs, puzzles and activities, kids enjoy learning about history while our older audiences appreciate the trip down memory lane, programming, guest speakers, books on local history, and photographs. Trinkets and Treasures Gift Shop offers unique gifts, keepsakes, historic photos and reproductions from our Collection.

Amber Rose Art Gallery

The Art Gallery & Shop features only South Shore artist and crafts.

Boston Pizza

Lunch, Dinner & Evening Entertainment

Swiss Chalet/Harvey’s

Family Restaurant.

The Platter House

2817 HWY 325, Wileville
just off Exit 13 of Highway 103

Where Breakfast Never Ends!

Den Mart

Local Family Restaurant

Blarney Stone Restaurant Ltd.

The Blarney Stone Restaurant is a small family owned establishment featuring local seafood and hearty meals.  We are located on Highway 103 just west of Exit 14 at Hebb’s Cross.  From our famous seafood chowder to our clams and fries our extensive menu has something to offer everyone.

Happy Cooker Restaurant

The Happy Cooker is a family oriented restaurant, located on Highway 103 on Exit 11. Our emphasis is Home Style Cooking with an extensive menu.
To dine in or take out. We are open year round and are fully licensed. 1-902-624-0238

Tastee Freeze

Take-Out
Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts