Places to visit near

Lunenburg

Lunenburg is a town in Lunenburg district, Nova Scotia, Canada of about 2,085 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 parks and 15 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church and Trinity United Church of Canada.

44.3785° N, 64.3166° WPop. 2,085

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see201
Notable44
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lunenburg

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Lunenburg
  2. Big Tancook Islandisland · 1 hrs
  3. Oak Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Trinity United Church of Canadachurch · 30 min
  5. DesBrisay Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Sainte Marie de Gracefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Lunenburg
Today’s loopLunenburgStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lunenburg?

Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (museum, about 1 km), Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Trinity United Church of Canada (church, about 12 km), Fort Sainte Marie de Grace (fort, about 13 km), Big Tancook Island (island, about 18 km), Oak Island (island, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lunenburg?

69 places on Spotwander: 26 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 park, 15 beaches & coast, 3 museums, 7 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest lake to Lunenburg?

Dares Lake, about 6 km by road; Grimms Lake (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lunenburg?

William de Garthe Provincial Park, about 43 km by road; Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park (63 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lunenburg?

Start in Lunenburg, visit Big Tancook Island, then Oak Island, then Trinity United Church of Canada, then DesBrisay Museum, then Fort Sainte Marie de Grace, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.