Lunenburg
Come Visit Nova Scotia's Historical Coastal Town
When was the town established?
Lunenburg was established in 1753 when German, Swiss, French and English immigrant farmers first settled there. They were lured from their homelands by the promise of free land in the New World. They were given Town lots, garden lots, 30 acre and 300 acre farm lots in the countryside.
How did Lunenburg get it's name?
Where is Lunenburg located?
Lunenburg is a Canadian port town in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Situated on the province's South Shore, Lunenburg is located at the western side of Mahone Bay.
What company has a lot of people employed in them?
Lunenburg Industrial Foundry & Engineering is a large company that makes boats and designs them. The Bluenose is a famous boat featured on our Canadian dime that was designed and constructed in Lunenburg.
Many residents work in the tourist industry such as at the museums, restaurants and attractions.
What are famous tourist attractions in Lunenburg?
Ross Farm Museum
The Ovens
Oak Island
Important people born in Lunenburg
2. Norman Byron ‘Dutch’ Mason
3. John T. ‘Barney’ Arenburg
4. Mildred Pearl Oxner
5. The Hon. Robert Henry Winters.
Captain Angus James Walters
Death: 12 August 1968 in Lunenburg
Norman Byron ‘Dutch’ Mason
Death: 23 December 2006
John T. ‘Barney’ Arenburg
Death: November 1941 in Bridgewater
Lunenburg Past to Present
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Does Lunenburg have an annual year festival?
29th Annual Lunenburg Folk Harbour Society Festival August 7-1-,2014
The Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival brings the best in traditional and contemporary folk music to the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. We are Nova Scotia’s longest-running folk festival and have showcased great Nova Scotian, Canadian and international talent during our 25 years. We are proud to have introduced many of the Maritimes’ best-loved musicians to a wider audience on our stages.
Lunenburg literally bursts at the seams with music and Festival goers during the four days of Folk Harbour. With a long history of good weather (knock wood), fantastic music and unmatched atmosphere, music lovers of all ages are in for non-stop entertainment.
The Festival officially opens on Thursday with a full day music conference: Folk Steps, usually held in the Zion Lutheran Church, which allows music lovers to examine a theme with experts in that genre of music.