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Hank Snow Home Town Museum
MUSEUM
( 902-354-4675;
www.hanksnow.com
;
148 Bristol Ave; admission $3; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat,
noon-5pm Sun)
This museum sheds light on Nova Scotia's status as a northern Nashville.
In the old train station, it captures the history of Snow, Wilf Carter and other crooners
and yodelers.
Festivals & Events
Privateer Days
HISTORY
early Jul)
A celebration of piracy and history.
Sleeping & Eating
Geranium House
B&B $
( 902-354-4484; 87 Milton Rd; r $60)
This B&B on a large wooded property next to the
Mersey River has three rooms with shared bathroom, ideal for cyclists and families.
Lane's Privateer Inn
INN $$$
( 902-354-3456, 800-794-3332;
www.lanesprivateerinn.com
; 27 Bristol Ave; r incl breakfast
$95-150, mains $9-25; dining room 7am-10pm; )
Originally the home of a swashbuck-
ling privateer, this 200-year-old inn now looks more 1980s than anything else, but it's a
clean and pleasant place to stay. It's the center of action in summer, with live music on
weekends and special events like wine tastings. There's also a
dining room
that serves
the best food in town.
Entertainment
Astor Theatre
THEATER
( 902-354-5250;
www.astortheatre.ns.ca
;
59 Gorham St)
The Astor is the oldest continu-
ously operating performance venue in the province. Built in 1902 as the Liverpool Opera
House, it presents films, plays and live music.
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