Explore an ancient Nova Scotia and travel back in time 200-million years ago with dinosaurs roamed the Earth, at the Fundy Geological Museum in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia.

The world’s highest tides break along the shores of the Bay of Fundy, eroding majestic sea cliffs to reveal half a billion years of natural history. Walk with experts from Nova Scotia’s Dinosaur Museum through the region’s rich geological timeline to interpret and experience the incredible landscape you see today. The Parrsboro area contains internationally significant fossils, from Jurassic reptiles and dinosaurs to 300-million-year-old footprints of ancient amphibians and the world’s earliest reptiles. Parrsboro is famous for its gem and mineral treasures which are displayed throughout the museum’s exhibits.

Year-round Discoveries at the Fundy Geological Museum

• Exhibit Gallery (on-site experience): Explore the museum’s exhibits of 200-million-year-old dinosaur skeletons, local gems and minerals, and an interactive Pangea time machine. The Fundy Geological Museum is part of the Nova Scotia Museum family and is home to the only Fossil Research Laboratory East of Montreal. Visitors can peer inside the working lab and interact with paleontologists actively researching and studying fossil specimens. The museum’s gallery includes exhibits featuring the area’s significant cultural and industrial history reflected and influenced by the region’s natural history.

• Mesozoic Market (on-site experience): Visit the Museum Shop for locally made products from around the Maritimes. The Shop offers a line of STEM and educational toys, locally sourced preserves, gift items from local craft specialists, regional books, and Lortone tumblers and accessories for both the professional and the hobbyist.

• Shoreline Trail & Gardens (on-site experience): The museum’s walking trail is centrally located in Parrsboro and maintained year-round. Enjoy a relaxing stroll along the water’s edge. This habitat is home to Canadian Geese, Bald Eagles, waterfowl, and other species of birds and wildlife. The trail is dog-friendly (leashes are required) and accessible from Parrsboro’s Municipal Dog Park.

Seasonal Discoveries at the Fundy Geological Museum (May through October)

• Join our experts in the field (off-site experience): Fundy Geo staff and volunteers will be at the Wasson Bluff fossil dig site on weekends in July and August excavating 200 million year old vertebrate fossils. Join us and we’ll explain in detail the importance of the site as well as explain how the rocks tell us how the world has changed since the days of the supercontinent Pangea!

• Fossils on Horseback Getaway (off-site experience): Explore the coastline of the Bay of Fundy by horseback with expert equine trail guides, travelling back 200-million years ago to a time when dinosaurs roamed the earth. Guests will visit an work alongside Fundy Geological Museum experts as they excavate fossils and rockhound for rare minerals. This one-of-kind-experience sells out quickly in the spring so keep an eye out for when the bookings open!

• Outdoor Amphitheatre (on-site experience): The outdoor amphitheatre is a shaded space with wheel-chair accessible picnic tables and tiered seating – a great spot to enjoy a picnic or simply take in the scenery. Visit the museum’s website for details on upcoming events in the amphitheatre.

The Fundy Geological Museum is located within walking distance to Parrsboro’s Main Street, and amenities include accommodations, hospitality, and shopping. Parrsboro is a coastal village in the Southern region of Cumberland County, internationally known for its vibrant arts and culture community, historical shipbuilding ports, geological treasures, and dramatic ocean views. Parrsboro is the ideal place to experience the World’s Highest Tides.

Additional onsite amenities include: dog park, community garden, rental space, and walking trail

For directions to the Fundy Geological Museum from Halifax, Truro and/or Moncton, visit our website.