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The Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society (MHHS) operates the Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum, located on Highway #7 in the former Canadian National Railway Station in Musquodoboit Harbour. Constructed in 1918, the building serves as a wonderful example of the architectural heritage of 20th century railway stations. Today the museum exhibits railway memorabilia, photographs, maps, artefacts, posters, tickets, and library materials. There are also exhibits for children, tourist information, and a gift shop. In addition to the station, the museum grounds also include three railway cars. Its mandate is to encourage the preservation of buildings, artefacts, and information related to the development and history of the railway. The museum was founded in 1971 by local school teacher, David Stephens and was taken over by the Board of Trade in 1981. Shortly thereafter, the Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society was formed and assumed operation of the museum. The first president of the MHHS was Ruby Kelly and John Verlinden served as president from ca. 2005 to 2013.
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Musquodoboit Harbour (N.S)
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July 17, 2015
Revised Jan. 30, 2017 by Laureena Leadbeater
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Cleary, Amanda (2005). Serendipity: Musquodoboit from trails to trails. Retrieved Feb. 15, 2013 from http://www.shunpiking.com/ol0210/0210-SP-AC-Musquo.htm
Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum (2016). Musquodoboit Harbour Railway Museum. Retrieved Jan. 30, 2017 from http://www.mhrailwaymuseum.com/
Nova Scotia Railway Heritage Society (2007). About the NSRHS. Retrieved April 11, 2013 from http://www.novascotiarailwayheritage.com/objectives.htm
Province of Nova Scotia (2010). Musquodoboit Railway Museum. Retrieved Feb. 15, 2013 from http://novascotiaheritage.ca/en/home/Organizations/details.aspx?hdir=a2V5d29yZD1NdXNxdW9kb2JvaXQmY29tbXVuaXR5SUQ9MCZvcmd0eXBlSUQ9MCZ0aGVtZUlEPTAmY291bnR5SUQ9MCZtb2RlPTMmbGlzdElEPTIwOSZwZz0x