The area's Catholic cathedral, completed in 1874, is a fine example of Canadian Romanesque architecture.
St Ninian's Cathedral
Nova Scotia
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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The attractive campus of 125-year-old St Francis Xavier University makes for an interesting stroll. The Hall of the Clans is on the 3rd floor of the old…
18.06 MILES
This handsome, scarlet-topped 110m lighthouse atop Cape George Point overlooks the calm waters of St Georges Bay. The present light (the third) was built…
Ballantyne's Cove Tuna Interpretive Centre
16.88 MILES
This cute interpretive center has features, displays and commentaries on tuna as a species and the local tuna-fishing industry. You're in luck if the…
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This small provincial park just off the highway has a fine sandy beach good for swimming and beachcombing.
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In the town's former railway station, this compact museum features displays devoted to remembering the history of Antigonish and its residents.
28.72 MILES
The town museum, run by the Guysborough Historical Society, displays artifacts related to early farming and housekeeping in the region.
Nearby Nova Scotia attractions
1. St Francis Xavier University
0.27 MILES
The attractive campus of 125-year-old St Francis Xavier University makes for an interesting stroll. The Hall of the Clans is on the 3rd floor of the old…
0.73 MILES
In the town's former railway station, this compact museum features displays devoted to remembering the history of Antigonish and its residents.
13.04 MILES
This small provincial park just off the highway has a fine sandy beach good for swimming and beachcombing.
4. Ballantyne's Cove Tuna Interpretive Centre
16.88 MILES
This cute interpretive center has features, displays and commentaries on tuna as a species and the local tuna-fishing industry. You're in luck if the…
5. Cape George Point Lighthouse
18.06 MILES
This handsome, scarlet-topped 110m lighthouse atop Cape George Point overlooks the calm waters of St Georges Bay. The present light (the third) was built…
28.72 MILES
The town museum, run by the Guysborough Historical Society, displays artifacts related to early farming and housekeeping in the region.