Introducing Amherst
Amherst is the geographic center of the Maritimes and a travel junction for travelers to Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick. There’s little reason to dawdle as you’re just a short drive from either the Bay of Fundy shore or the Northumberland Strait (between Nova Scotia and PEI), but the historic downtown does have some stately buildings and there’s bird-watching nearby. The massive VIC (902-667-8429; 8:30am-9pm Jul & Aug, to 8pm Jun & Sep, to 6pm May & Oct, to 5pm Nov-Apr) is at exit 1 off Hwy 104, just as you cross the border from New Brunswick.
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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Halifax to Montreal by car over 9 days? Suggestions on stopping points
by christabelle 11 August 2008
There sure are a number of Nova Scotians here. I will agree with maydaymax that if you want a bit off the beaten track, but very picturesque…
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