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Lunenburg Travel Guide
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North America : Canada : Atlantic Provinces : Nova Scotia : Lunenburg
Lunenburg [1] is a small fishing town in Nova Scotia, Canada, first established in 1753. The Old Town of Lunenburg was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1995.
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- The Bluenose II [2], a replica of the original Bluenose featured on the flipside of Canadian dimes, spends much of the season in Lunenburg, where she was built. When she's in port 2 hour morning and afternoon cruises are available.
- The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic[3] commemorates Atlantic Canada's fishing tradition with exhibits that include the schooner Theresa E. Connor, an aquarium featuring native species, a working boat building shop, and the steel-hulled side trawler Cape Sable. Guided tours are available in the summer season.
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- Kip & Kaboodle,[4] the Nova Scotia's Backpacker's Hostel is located 7 km from Lunenburg and 3 km from Mahone Bay. It's a small, friendly and inexpensive hostel run by a very nice couple, and an awfully sweet cat. Amenities include an outdoor swimming pool, nearby hiking trails and shuttle service to Mahone Bay and Lunenburg.