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Argyle Township Court House & Gaol

Location


8168 Hwy 3
Tusket, NS
Yarmouth & Acadian Shores

Contact

t: 902-648-2493

Rates & Dates

Open between Jun 1 - Oct 30

From Hwy 103, Exit 33. The oldest standing courthouse in Canada (a National Historic Site), built in 1805 and restored in 1982. Includes cell-block, jail-keepers’ quarters, furnished courtroom, grand jury room and judges’ chambers. Guided tours. Argyle Township Courthouse Archives next door.

Facilities / Services

  • Gift shop
  • Parking
  • Picnic tables
  • Limited accessibility
  • Bilingual/Multilingual staff available
  • Internet access

Date details/Hours of operation

Mon–Fri 8:30am–4:30pm; also weekends 9am–5pm in July & Aug.

Admission

Details: Admission $2, families $4; research $3–5.

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