About Ross Farm Museum
Award-winning living history museum in New Ross featuring a 60-acre heritage farm with costumed interpreters, heritage crafts, and farm animals.
Features & Highlights
Detailed Information
Step onto the rolling sixty acres of Ross Farm Museum and you step directly into a working slice of nineteenth-century Nova Scotia. Established in 1969 on the original 1817 land grant given to Captain William Ross and his family, this living-history farm uses costumed interpreters, heritage-breed animals, and hands-on demonstrations to bring 150 years of rural Maritime life vividly into the present. Part of the Nova Scotia Museum system, it is widely regarded as one of the finest living history sites in Atlantic Canada, and its 4.8-star rating from hundreds of visitors confirms that the experience lands every bit as well today as it did when the museum first opened its gates.
Practical Information
Address & Location: 4568 Highway #12, New Ross, NS B0J 2M0. Located in the village of New Ross in the heart of the South Shore interior, roughly 25 minutes from Lunenburg, 30 minutes from Chester, and about 90 minutes from Halifax.
Hours of Operation: Open Wednesday through Monday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (closed Tuesdays). Seasonal hours can vary, so confirm current opening days before travelling, especially in shoulder seasons. The site is part of the Nova Scotia Museum system.
Admission: Around $15 for adults, $5 for children, and $30 for a family — among the best value-for-money heritage experiences in the province. Check the official site for the current rates and any family or group discounts.
What to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes for the sprawling grounds, layers for changeable weather, a camera, and ideally a packed lunch or a plan to eat at the on-site Hearth Room Cafe. Allow at least two to three hours, and more if you want to linger at the demonstrations.
Getting There: From Halifax, take Highway 103 to Exit 11 and follow Highway 12 north into New Ross. From Lunenburg, take Highway 3 to Route 12. The farm is well signed from the surrounding villages. The drive itself winds through pretty inland country that most coastal-focused visitors never see, making it a rewarding addition to any South Shore loop.
