Places to stay in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Parrsboro has a long and interesting history. The Ottawa House is one of the oldest structures in the province and was at one time the property of Sir Charles Tupper, a former Prime Minister of Canada. The mercantile trade of Parrsboro reached far and wide as did its ship building and shipping industry. It is a fact that around the turn of the century, Parrsboro was second only to Halifax in the number of sailings on the Eastern Canadian seaboard. Parrsboro is also the site from which the first air mail departed from Eastern Canada in October 1919. Places to eat in the region include Blackrock Bistro, Bare Bones Cafe & Bistro, Dads Place, and Tim Hortons.
We currently have 15 accommodations in and around Parrsboro with other regional listings available for Hotels, Motor Inns, B&B's, Campgrounds and other properties. You can filter listings by the available types:
Wondering where to stay? Lodging options in the region are mainly limited to Bed and Breakfast type accommodations, though there are a few nearby campgrounds and RV parks. If you are travelling in the area, Parrsboro is located close to Forty Puzzle Brook, Big Eddy, Phinneys Cove, Steam Mill Village and South Alton.
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Parrsboro is 16 km away from Fox River, 23 km away from Five Islands, 29 km away from Canning and 31 km away from Spencer's Island.
Parrsboro is located at longitude -64°19'33.194 and latitude 45°24'20.372.
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Arlene Collins Art Gallery ( Art & Culture / Art Galleries ). Located at 10182 Highway 209, Diligent River, Parrsboro. Growing up in the country, Arlene’s love for art began at a young age, sketching wildlife scenes and admiring the beauty of landscapes. She was born near Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, and began painting in the early 90’s, first experimenting with acrylics, but preferring oils because of better control and a truer color.(Open by Chance or Appointment)
www.arlenecollins.com 
Historic Ottawa House by the Sea Museum ( Art & Culture / Museums ). This Georgian-style dwelling overlooking island, beach and bay, was originally the focal point for world renowned shipbuilding and international trading businesses. In 1871, Sir Charles Tupper, Prime Minister and Father of Confederation, purchased and expanded the house as his summer residence for the next 18 years. After thriving for nearly a century as a country inn, Ottawa House is now a museum devoted to exhibiting and interpreting part of Tupper's life, as well as the seafaring, lumbering and social history of the Parrsboro Shore. Programming includes: Sunday concerts on the verandah; costumed teas; ongoing activities for children; plus genealogical research facilities. Operated by: Parrsboro Shore Historical Society
Fundy Geological Museum ( Art & Culture / Museums ). Discover an Ancient World and see some of the oldest dinosaur bones in Canada. Meet some of the ancient creatures that lived here millions of years ago - the world's first reptiles, an ancestor of frogs, early dinosaurs, giant dragonflies and a sow-bug-like creature as long as a baseball bat. So many great fossils!
Ship's Company Theatre ( Theatre / Other ). Located at 518 Lower Main Street, Parrsboro. The Ship's Company Theatre is situated in the picturesque town of Parrsboro, Nova Scotia on Cumberland County's Bay of Fundy shoreline. It is a region of magnificent natural wonders. The theatre came into existence in 1984 when co-founders Michael Fuller and Mary Vingoe staged the first production aboard an old and dilapidated ferry vessel, the M.V. Kipawo. She'll be In Your Arms by Midnight and Other Parrsboro Stories was received with much excitement by the local community. It ran for six days and played to sold out houses.