Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
Incorporated in 1897, Bridgetown is a quiet, picturesque
community nestled along the banks of the Annapolis River. The
Bridgetown area has a wide variety of accommodations, including Bed and Breakfast accommodations, campgrounds,
motels, cabins and chalets on the
mountain.
Centrally located, visitors can take day trips to Annapolis and
Digby in one direction and Middleton to Wolfville in the other
direction. Bridgetown has always been a very sports-oriented
community offering a swimming pool, arena, tennis courts, ball
fields, soccer fields, curling club and even a lawn bowling club.
Jubilee Park offers a picnic area and a boat launch, where visitors
can canoe or kayak the beautiful Annapolis River.
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Park - 232 Granville Street,
Bridgetown: A beautiful waterfront park on the Annapolis
River. The park is home to Bridgetown's Visitor Information
Centre and hosts many festivals and events. There are picnic
tables, washrooms, a bandstand and a boat launch. Kayak lessons
and rentals are available on site.
- Historic Cyprus Walk – take a self guided tour and enjoy the
beauty and history of this little town while following our “blue
line”. Guidebooks are available at the Visitor Information
Center located in Jubilee Park and the Town Hall.
- James House Museum – open during the summer months, this
museum features many exhibits of the local area and its history.
- Valleyview Provincial Park – this provincial park, located
on top of the North Mountain overlooking the valley and the
town, offers beautiful wooded lots, hiking trails and picnic
grounds.
- Hampton Lighthouse – just minutes from Bridgetown to the Bay
of Fundy to view the tides and see the lighthouse.