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Hector Heritage Quay

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Hector Heritage Quay
"The Hector Heritage Quay offers visitors the unique opportunity to step aboard a tall ship and experience what life was like for the Hector settlers. Explore the early history of Nova Scotia.Ship Hector—this three masted was home to 189 Scottish emigrants for over 11 weeks at sea. The Hector is sometimes referred to as “Canada’s Mayflower” as it brought the first Scottish settlers directly from Scotland to Nova Scotia.Interpretive Centre—Discover the story of the Hector settlers and why they decided to come to Nova Scotia in 1773. Learn the history of these early settlers and the hardship they overcame to become the backbone of settlement for Nova Scotia and Canada. The Indigenous community was instrumental in their survival."
Address: 33 Caladh Avenue , Pictou B0K 1H0, NS, CA
Phone: (902) 485-4371
State: NS
City: Pictou
Zip Code: B0K 1H0


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Seeing this beautiful ship and the excellent museum is a must whether you're a visitor from the States like me or a Canadian. The immense size of this magnificent ship must be seen to be appreciated. And the art of shipbuilding is alive and well in Pictou. The staff in the gift shop was great....They're knowledgeable....friendly...and proud of the Hector. It was my privilege to spend the day there.
Fantastic setup and displays. Lots of information to read and learn about life of the settlers before they came over, and the harsh trip across the ocean to a hard life in the new world. Seeing the ship being restored is a once in a lifetime experience.
An amazing part of history here, very near and dear to the local community. A shame they didn't keep up with the replica ship. When I was here 10 years ago it was afloat in the water and you got to check it out. Really brought to light what our ancestors faced coming to the new land.
A nice museum with all the details on a ship full of Scottish highlanders coming to Nova Scotia in the 1700sVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Love the museum and the history. They had actors playing parts of the people on the ships and the ship itself was such an education. Outside the grounds, you can find a monument to the Scottish travellers who arrived on the ship and started their lives in Nova Scotia, encouraging other Scots to follow in their paths. Very fun and educational to visit while in Pictou.
Recreation of the first Scottish immigrants who weekend the freedoms to preserve their cultural heritage and a better life in the new world. The ship landed in Pictou where the site is. You get a chance to see how they endured the hardship during the voyage. 189 persons cramped in the vessel more than 2 months in the rough sea. Sadly this recreation of the Hector now has shown sign of wood rot and will need a major restoration soon
The board walk around the nautical museum, is picturesque even under cloudy skies.The museum itself is well maintained and includes a tour of "the Hector," a replica boat that brought the first immigrants over from Scotland. One can also visit the workshops of the blacksmiths and carpenters involved in building the replica. I was amazed at the craft- menship of the wood carvings, really beautiful.The only drawback is the odour in the air outside, along the board walk. It could be the pulp mill across the water ruining the experience .
Nice museum outlining the history of a historic voyage to Nova Scotia. It describes things well and underscores the importance of this trip for the history of Nova Scotia. Unfortunately a lightning strike hit the mast and ruined a good portion of the boat. I have seen it in better days, see pictures in other reviews, but was saddened to its state now. Work has been set back a lot.
Intetesting exhibits and nice to be able to go inside ship and see the cramped quarters, but the ship is very rotted which is too bad. A new replica should get built. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable.
Someone rich give these people money to finish the restoration of the "Hector" asap. The museum closed early bc of a staff shortage but we got in in time. Staff was very knowledgeable. What a travesty to happen to these people... You gotta go...
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