Join us for our AGM on November 6th to celebrate the successful summer season and have a look at where the organization is going next!
Join us for our next speaker meeting on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a talk with Jamie Mason and Scotty Sherin on Atlantic salmon in the LaHave - past, present, and future.
Space is limited, reserve your spot at events@fortpointmuseum.org
Join us Tuesday, September 16 at 6:30 pm for this month's speaker meeting with Margaret Knickle: The Making of a Book: A Settler and an Elder. Margie will share her experience co-authoring My Ancestors Live Here with Elder Ellen Hunt, reflecting on Mi’kmaw and settler perspectives and the history of LaHave and Lunenburg County.
Admission is $10 and includes dessert.
Join us at Fort Point Museum on Sunday, August 31 from 2–4 pm for a community BBQ and ice cream social. Enjoy live music, good food, and a sweet way to say goodbye to summer.
Lunenburg, Queens, and Shelburne Counties are home to some especially unique forms of historic home construction, from grooved-post “coulisse” framing to plank and vertical log structures.
This talk draws on over a decade of research into Nova Scotia’s early houses, with a focus on the South Shore.
Join archaeologist Laura de Boer for a look at “standing building archaeology,” where framing, materials, and renovation histories reveal stories hidden behind the walls.
BBQ and ice cream from 6pm, music starts at 6:30. Bring a lawn chair and settle in for a great evening.
Join us at Fort Point on Monday, August 11 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm for a night of stargazing. Drop in anytime to watch the Perseid meteor shower and look through a telescope at features in the night sky.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket, dress warmly, and bring binoculars if you have them.
Fort Sainte-Marie-de-Grâce was established in 1632 by Isaac de Razilly and served as the first capital of New France. Archaeologists are investigating the remains of this 17th-century French fort to better understand its role in the early history of the region.
Sign up to dig
Limited spots available for hands-on participation.
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Visitors welcome!
Come by any day during the excavation to explore the site, ask questions, and see what’s being uncovered.
Patricia Watson Quartet brings smooth vocals and jazz favourites to the lawn.
BBQ and ice cream from 6pm, music starts at 6:30. Bring a lawn chair and settle in for a great evening.
Music Night – Friday, July 18 at 6pm
We’re excited to welcome Sophia Hopkins, a Nova Scotian singer-songwriter whose rich vocals and honest lyrics reflect her deep connection to nature. She’ll be joined by Liam Britten on guitar, performing original songs and a familiar covers.
Speaker Night , Tuesday July 15 at 6:30pm
Historian Stephen Ernst will be presenting on the Mount Temple, the ship that ran aground off West Ironbound Island in 1907 and has a surprising local and international history. Seating is limited, so we recommend reserving a spot by emailing events@fortpointmuseum.org.
🎶 Next Music Night at Fort Point! 🎶
Join us Friday, July 4 from 6–8pm for an evening of live music, BBQ, and ice cream by the river!
We’re excited to welcome Le Maudit Français (Nico), a French-born artist now based on Nova Scotia’s South Shore. His set, Love, Wars & Hope, blends guitar and voice with a mix of originals and covers in both French and English.
Bring a lawn chair, come hungry, and enjoy the view!
Free admission – suggested donation $10
Join us for Music Night, a laid-back evening of live folk and roots music at Fort Point Museum. Tonight, our summer series features talented Mike Simon and the Intentions playing original songs and beloved classics that celebrate community, stories, and the environment.
We suggest donation of $10 to help cover food, supplies, and support the museum’s programming.
Bring your friends, enjoy the music, and welcome summer.
Join us for a talk by Seán Kennedy, a settler scholar, professor of Irish literature, and scavenger artist who lives on the South Shore.
This talk explores what nations are, what fantasy is, and how they combine in the form of national fantasies. What is Canada’s national fantasy of itself, and what would it mean to reconcile ourselves to difficult truths that might threaten that fantasy?
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