Ross-Thomson House

Nova Scotia


Go shopping, 1780s style, at this merchant's house, once owned by traders George and Robert Ross, who supplied Shelburne's residents with staple goods and luxury items. There's a replica of the original store counter, and you can also see around the sparsely furnished house and the pleasant gardens.


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