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All Canada Nova Scotia Canning

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Canning

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Canning, Nova Scotia

Updated June 24, 2019

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Black Hole Falls

Canning, Nova Scotia

Black Hole Falls

A beautiful waterfall and beach where precious stones are plentiful.
Ross Creek at night

Canning, Nova Scotia

Ross Creek Centre for the Arts

A converted cattle farm is now a hub of art and theater surrounded by nature.
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Cement sculpted Trophy Buck

Centreville, Nova Scotia

Charles Macdonald Concrete House

Everything in this two-story house—down to the mounted deer head on the wall—was carefully crafted from concrete.
5 miles from Canning
The Blue Cottage

Centreville, Nova Scotia

The Blue Cottage

Built more as a work of art than living quarters, this cottage has withstood the test of time.
10 miles from Canning
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Cheverie, Nova Scotia

Camera Obscura

Experience the magic (and science) of a camera with this giant structure that allows you to enter inside the camera.
12 miles from Canning
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Eldon George near his home. (Kristyn Armour/Atlas Obscura)

Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

Parrsboro Rock and Mineral Shop Museum

Home of the world's smallest dinosaur footprints.
16 miles from Canning

Port Greville, Nova Scotia

Age of Sail Museum

A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.
18 miles from Canning
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