Website: www.blackloyalist.com/
The Black Loyalist Heritage Museum in Birchtown offers visitors the chance to dive into the rich and vibrant history of the Black Loyalists and their descendants. With a number of archaeological artifacts, archival records and photographs, period clothing displays, and ever-changing exhibits, visitors will live the Black Loyalist experience through the various presentation in our museum.
Again this season they will feature weekly historical re-enactments enabling visitors to experience and gain an understanding of the issues facing this unique community. The re-enactments will take place on-site in St. Paul's Anglican Church, a heritage property, owned by the Society.
The gift shop "Birchtown's Giftshop & Collectables" features a wide array of products, collectables, and souvenirs. This store has something for everyone.
Hours
June 1 - September 30
Mon closed Tues-Fri 11:00am-5:00pm
Sat & Sun noon-5:00pm
Museum open by appointment off season
Office and Gift Shop open year round
Membership(s)
Single $20, $25 family, $40 organization
All member receive our Newsletter
Parking Spaces(car)
10
Contact Information
Beverly Cox
Site Manager
blackloyalist.com
Phone: (902) 875-1606
Fax: (902) 875-1352
Shari Shortliffe
Office Administrator
blackloyalist.com
Phone: (902) 875-1310
Fax: (902) 875-1352
Arlene Butler
Site Assistant
(902) 875-1310
arlene@blackloyalist.com
Elizabeth Cromwell
President, BLHS
elizabethcromwell@ns.sympatico.ca
(902) 875-2114
(902) 875-1352
Admission
Family: $10.00
Admission Details
individual $3.00, donations welcome, charitable receipts issued for donations over $10.00, Re-enactment Admission individual $5.00 (includes admission to the museum)
Organization Type/Service(s)
Museum
Cultural Centre
Theme(s)
Culture
- African Canadian
Facilities
Wheelchair accessible
Public washrooms
Bus tours welcome
Picnic tables
Parking available
Tourist info
Special Group Tours Offered
Yes
Tour Details
Please contact for details.
Genealogical Holdings:
Scope of Holdings
Family genealogy, Cemetery records, Publications, Book of Negroes, Munster Roll, Church records, Court Records, Personal Diaries Census 1770-87, Land Grant Maps,New Brunswick Black Loyalist Records 1785 - 1835, Vital Stats and an extensive library.
Extent of Holdings
435 files
Founding Family Names
Ball, Bailey, Barry/Berry, Bell, Bennnett, Berriman/Berryman, Blagdon, Bolton ,Borden, Brant, Brothers, Brown, Bruce, Bright, Clyke, Crawford, Cromwell, Cuff, Davis, Downie/Downey, Eli/Ely, Farmer, Francis, Fells, Falls, George, Gibson, Gero/Gerrow, Goosley, Guy/Guye, Hagens, Hartley, Herbert, Jacklyn/Jacklin, Jarvis, Jones, Jordan/Jorden, Kellin(g) Kelley, Langford, Lavender, Lawrence, Matthews, McCarthy, Morrison, Nickerson, Oliver, Paytner, Peters, Robart, Riley, Robertson, Robinson, Scott, Sisco, Shotliffe, Skeen, Skien, Skinner, Stevens, Stephens, Tasco, Thompson, Turner, Tye, Upshaw, Warrington, Wesley, White, Williams, Wilson and many more.
Research Fees
First 1/2 hour is free and $20 for additional time.
Self conducted research is free.
Duplication Fees
25 cents for copies, $20 for scans
Photographic Holdings:
Community Holdings
Yarmouth County, Queens County, Shelburne County, Annapolis County
Cemetery Holdings
none available