Amherst (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
shire town of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
About Amherst (Nova Scotia)
The Micmac name for the area wasNemcheboogwek, meaning 'going up rising ground', in reference to the higher land to the east of the Tantramar Marshes. The Acadians who settled here as early as 1672 called the villageLes Planches. The village was renamed "Amherst" in honour of Lord Amherst, the commander-in-chief of the British Army in North America during the Seven Years' War." The town was settled in 1764 by immigrants from Yorkshire following the expulsion of the Acadians. The original settlement was 3 km (1.9 mi) southwest of the present town on the shore of the Bay of Fundy. These settlers were joined by United Empire Loyalists who fled the American colonies during the American Revolution. A mill was built on the current townsite, and the residents moved there to be closer to work. Dur
Top Attractions in Amherst (Nova Scotia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Amherst (Nova Scotia):
- ★Amherst Point Bird Sanctuary
- ★Cape Chignecto Provincial Park
- ★Cumberland County Museum
- ★First Baptist Church
- ★Tidnish Suspension Bridge
Where to Eat in Amherst (Nova Scotia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amherst Shore Country Inn
- 🍴Bambinos Pizzeria
- 🍴Duncan's Pub
Where to Stay in Amherst (Nova Scotia)
- 🏨Brown's Guesthome
- 🏨Comfort Inn
- 🏨Super 8 Motel
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