Chester (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
village in Nova Scotia, Canada
About Chester (Nova Scotia)
Chester is one of the wealthiest communities in the province. It was a filming site for the TV seriesHavenand for parts ofThe Curse of Oak Island. The French had been present in Acadia since the early 1600s, but when the British expanded into the area in the 1700s, Acadian settlements on the South Shore where few and tiny. After the Expulsion of the Acadians, the British wanted to repopulate vacated lands, and offered land grants to colonists from New England, which was experiencing a population explosion. In 1761 New England Planters were granted lands in the Chester area, then called Shoreham. During the American Revolution, Nova Scotia was invaded regularly by American Revolutionary forces and privateers, including the 1782 Raid on Chester. During this time some of the New England immig
Top Attractions in Chester (Nova Scotia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Chester (Nova Scotia):
- ★Chester Garden Show and the House and Garden Tour
- ★Chester Golf Club
- ★Chester Playhouse
- ★Lordly House Museum
Where to Eat in Chester (Nova Scotia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Kiwi Cafe
- 🍴The Rope Loft
- 🍴The Stretch Diner
Where to Stay in Chester (Nova Scotia)
- 🏨Mecklenburgh Inn B&B
- 🏨White Gate Inn & Restaurant
- 🏨Windjammer Motel
Chester (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide Sections
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