Places to visit near

New Glasgow

New Glasgow is a town in Pictou district, Nova Scotia, Canada of about 18,665 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 120 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast and 18 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Museum of Industry, Forbes Lake and McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre.

45.5834° N, 62.6486° WPop. 18,665

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Within 30 km69 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see73
Notable166
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from New Glasgow

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

57 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 New Glasgow
  2. McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Raspberry Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Frasers Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. McGregor Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Forbes Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in New Glasgow
Today’s loopNew GlasgowStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near New Glasgow?

Museum of Industry (museum, about 2 km), Forbes Lake (lake, about 12 km), McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre (museum, about 15 km), Roseland Theatre (attraction, about 1 km), McLellans Brook (lake, about 2 km), Miner's Monument (monument, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of New Glasgow?

179 places on Spotwander: 120 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 beaches & coast, 18 rivers, islands & mangroves, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to New Glasgow?

McLellans Brook, about 2 km by road; Forbes Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to New Glasgow?

The Sluice, about 8 km by road; Lighthouse Beach (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from New Glasgow?

Start in New Glasgow, visit McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre, then Raspberry Island, then Frasers Mountain, then McGregor Mountain, then Forbes Lake, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.