CURRENT EXHIBITS "A Favourable Opportunity" The Planters Choose Cobequid Summer 2010 ![]() The year 2011 marks the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Planters--the first English-speaking settlers of the region. Learn about the social and economic factors that drew these founding families from New England and Ireland to the Cobequid coast of Central and Northern Nova Scotia. |
Colchester's Romance with the Automobile Summer 2010
Take a drive through the past 100 years of Colchester’s history and you’ll find a century-long love of the automobile. Opening on May 29th, Horse Power to Horsepower: Colchester’s Romance with the Automobile is this summer’s feature exhibit at the Colchester Historical Museum. Visitors can discover how the arrival of the car helped to connect people, offered us new travel opportunities, and permanently changed our way of life. Car memorabilia, historic photos, and contributions from the Golden Age Automobile Club are on display. |
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