Springhill Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Nova Scotia, Canada
About Springhill
The community was founded as "Springhill Mines." Coal mining lead to economic growth, with its incorporation as a town in 1889. The mines in the Springhill coalfield were established in the 1870s. All coal mining had ceased in the area by the early 1970s. The community is famous for the Springhill Mining Disaster and being the childhood home of international recording star Anne Murray, who is honoured by the Anne Murray Centre, a popular tourist attraction. There were three mining disasters in 1891, 1956, and 1958 in different mines within the Springhill coalfield. The third and final disaster in 1958 accelerated the closure of the largest mines when what was known as a "bump" occurred. The underground upheaval can be described as a bump due to a seismic jolt stemming from the collapse of
Top Attractions in Springhill
Explore the best things to see and do in Springhill:
- ★Anne Murray Centre
- ★Cumberland Trail
- ★Naz MacDonald Walking Trail
- ★Springhill Centennial Golf Club
- ★Springhill Coal Mining National Historic Site and Springhill Miners' Museum
Where to Eat in Springhill
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Jade Palace Restaurant & Lounge
- 🍴Paizanos
- 🍴Sociables Pub & Eatery
Springhill Travel Guide Sections
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