Yarmouth (Nova Scotia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Nova Scotia, Canada
About Yarmouth (Nova Scotia)
Long connected to fishing due to its proximity to Georges Bank, the town is in the heart of the world's largest lobster fishing grounds and as a result receives Canada's largest lobster landings each year. It was inhabited by the Mi'kmaq First Nations (Indigenous) people, who called itKeespongwitk", meaning "Land's End" due to its geographic isolation being at the southwestern tip of the Nova Scotia peninsula. The region may have possibly been visited by Leif Ericson. An object known as the Yarmouth Runic Stone was found at the nearby village of Overton in 1812. It was interpreted by some to have been carved by Ericson, while others feel the markings are natural scratches gradually enhanced over the years. The stone is preserved at the Yarmouth County Museum & Archives. The region was visi
Top Attractions in Yarmouth (Nova Scotia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Yarmouth (Nova Scotia):
- ★Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth Branch
- ★Empire Studio 5 Yarmouth
- ★Firefighters' Museum of Nova Scotia
- ★John's Cove Beach
- ★Killam Brothers Shipping Office
- ★Pelton-Fuller House
- ★Pembroke Beach
- ★Sand Beach
Where to Eat in Yarmouth (Nova Scotia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Baileys Lick-A-Treat
- 🍴Blue Lagoon
- 🍴Greco Pizza
- 🍴Jake's Diner Pizzeria & Deli
- 🍴Jo-Anne's Quick-N-Tasty
- 🍴New Century Restaurant
Where to Stay in Yarmouth (Nova Scotia)
- 🏨Rodd Grand Hotel Yarmouth
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