The 1885 Whitman House Museum holds artifacts from the town's past and offers a wonderful view from the widow's walk. The museum also serves as Canso's unofficial tourist-information office.
Whitman House Museum
Nova Scotia
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Grassy Island Fort National Historic Site
1.14 MILES
An interpretive center on the waterfront tells the story of ruined Grassy Island Fort, which lies just offshore and can be visited by boat until 4pm. In…
24.83 MILES
The town museum, run by the Guysborough Historical Society, displays artifacts related to early farming and housekeeping in the region.
Nearby Nova Scotia attractions
1. Grassy Island Fort National Historic Site
1.14 MILES
An interpretive center on the waterfront tells the story of ruined Grassy Island Fort, which lies just offshore and can be visited by boat until 4pm. In…
24.83 MILES
The town museum, run by the Guysborough Historical Society, displays artifacts related to early farming and housekeeping in the region.