Explore! Trout Point lies equidistant between the famed Lighthouse Route, Evangeline Trail, and Yarmouth & Acadian Shores
If you want to smell the salt air & feel the spray let us arrange sea kayaking, whale watching, or deep sea fishing for you. A short drive out of the wilderness takes you to historic Shelburne, with its 18th century historic district & natural deep water harbor, or Yarmouth, a working seaport and home to scenic Cape Forchu. A little further on beyond Shelburne (about 1 1/2 hours from the lodge) lies the Seaside Adjunct of Kejmikujik National Park, where you can visit beautiful sandy beaches and see seals playing in the pristine Atlantic waters. Both Yarmouth & Shelburne counties have numerous museums, parks, and natural areas to fill days of exploration and discovery (scroll down for list and links). Trout Point is proud to be a certified "Authentic Host" of the Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Region


Trout Point recommends Petit Passage Whale Watch

Trout Point welcomes most guests for stays of two to seven days, though many others choose the lodge as an elegant and restful place to overnight on their way in and out of Nova Scotia using the Cat Ferry from Maine, USA. The lodge is a 40-minute drive from the International Ferry Terminal.

Trout Point's private world borders well over 100,000 hectares of protected federal & provincial wilderness: The Tobeatic Wilderness Preserve & Kejimikujik National Park. The Lodge offers numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation and learning about nature.


Nearby Cultural Activities:

Shelburne County & towards Halifax:

Dory Shop Museum

Ross-Thompson House & Store Museum

Barrington Woolen Mill

Old Meeting House Museum, Barrington

Yarmouth County:

Sea Captains Homes Heritage Walk
In Yarmouth, clustered from Albert Street through to Parade Street. 

Yarmouth is home to 400 sea captain's homes, built between 1850 and 1900. These impressive homes testify to the area's rich heritage as a seasport. Architectural styles include: second empire, Greek revival, Queen Anne revival, Gothic revival, Georgian, Italianate, vernacular and eclectic. Pick up a copy of the Yarmouth walking tour to guide your way or download it here as a pdf:Sea Captain's Homes and Mercantile Heritage Walk Map (633KB)

Tusket Court House & Jail--Canada's Oldest Standing Courthouse

Tusket Court House

Historic Acadian Village, Pubnico : An historic village featuring the colourful culture of the Acadians, in the oldest Acadian region still inhabited by descendants of its founder; pre-1920s work and lifestyle; houses, fish sheds, and blacksmith shop from the 1800s; old Acadian cemetery; lighthouse dating to late 1800s. Panoramic view of beautiful Pubnico Harbour. Bilingual guides.

Provincial Firefighters Museum, Yarmouth

Sweeney Fisheries Museum, Yarmouth

Yarmouth County Museum & Pelton-Fuller House

Art Galley of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth Branch

Yarmouth Lighthouse: This stunning lighthouse sits atop a 17 acre park. Facilities include a museum, tea room, 2 gift shops, walking trails and look-off points.

Clare County:

Musee Eglise Sainte-Marie Church Museum: Enter into the largest wooden church in North America—the steeple reaches 185 feet (56.4 m) above the ground. It was built over a period of two years, from 1903 to 1905. Since the year 2000 this breathtaking structure is also a registered museum. It houses two exhibit rooms displaying various artifacts, mostly liturgical vestments and objects from years long past. These exhibits are the only ones of their kind in Nova Scotia.

Annapolis Royal (2 hour drive):

Port-Royal & Fort Anne, National Historic Sites

Nearby Parks & Natural Areas:

Tobeatic Wilderness Area --Atlantic Canada's largest protected area: immediately adjacent to Trout Point Lodge
Tobeatic Map


Yarmouth & Clare Counties:

Cape Forchu & Lighthouse

Ellenwood Lake Provincial Park

Port Maitland Beach

Mavilette Beach on the French Shore

Smuggler's Cove


Shelburne County & towards Halifax:

Indian Fields Provincial Park

Shelburne Harbour: the world's second largest natural deepwater harbour

Kejimkujik National Park Seaside Adjunct--25 km southwest of Liverpool

Sand Hills Beach

The Islands Provincial Park, Shelburne

GOLF NOVA SCOTIA FROM TROUT POINT

Exclusive for Trout Point guests:
a 20% discount on the following items at Digby Pines Golf Resort:(about 1 1/4 hours drive)
Golf: Green Fees and Cart Rentals
Spa: Spa Treatments and Services
Food Outlets: All menu items
(does not apply to Alcoholic Beverages, Pro Shop Merchandise, Spa Retail Products or Gift Shop purchases)
 
If golf is your game, there are five 18-hole courses within an easy drive of the lodge, on both the Evangeline Trail and the Lighthouse Route. The Lodge would be happy to assist you in setting up a tee time.

Courses include the Yarmouth Links, The Pines, West Pubnico, Clare, and River Hills.

Examples of these challenging and beautiful courses include One of Sir Stanley Thompson's masterpieces, The Pines, carved out of a superb setting through an evergreen forest. Many professional golfers consider this to be one of the most challenging and picturesque courses in Atlantic Canada.

Yarmouth & Acadian Shores Tourism region