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| Apples are everywhere in Berwick! |
The Mi'kmaq and later the Acadians used this area as a crossing place between the Annapolis and Cornwallis Rivers. After the explusion of the Acadians, the town was later settled in 1810 by New England Planters, and grew up along the rail line which operated here between 1869 and 1990. Incorporated in 1923, today Berwick is home to 2,509 residents.
I visited Berwick on July 15th, and here's what I found:
1. Selfie – Got a selfie in front of the Berwick welcome sign just off Exit 15 on Commercial Street. Also took one in front of the Giant Berwick Apple because one should always seize the opportunity to photograph themselves in front of giant fruit.
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| Come for the apples - stay for the bees! |
2. Visitor's Centre & 3. Museum – The Apple Capital Museum and Visitor's Centre is located at a combined location on Commercial Street. There you will find maps and pamphlets of the area, as well as a unique and interactive museum. A large model train depicting historic town buildings runs the length of the museum, and you'll also find a beehive inside (behind glass) where you can watch the bees come and go from the outside world and tend to their queen. The second floor offers a number of farming artifacts, details of Berwick history and a reproduction of an nineteenth century kitchen.
4. Food – Went to the funky and fabulous Union Street Cafe and enjoyed a delicious bruschetta.
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| Union Street Cafe located on Commercial Street |
5. Drink – While I did enjoy a refreshing homemade iced tea at Union Street, I also ventured just north of the town, to Bad Apple Brewhouse. Bad Apple is a brewery and cidery, and I figured that since I was in apple country I should pick up a few different ciders made from local apples.
6. Public Space – I took a stroll along the Harvest Moon Trail. Once an old rail line, this well maintained trail connects the entire Annapolis Valley, from Wolfville to Annapolis Royal.
7. Art – Found a cool maple leaf carved into a bolder where the Harvest Moon trail connects to Commercial Street.
8. Swag – Had some trouble finding souvenirs, but luckily the Visitor's Centre/Museum had a few items. I picked up a tiny decorative apple bushel, with a "Made in Berwick" tag attached.
When should you go? Check out the Summer Concert Series (throughout the summer), Berwick Gala Days (August 29 – September 3) and Berwick Winter Carnival (February).
A little bit of trivia: The town of Berwick built its own hydro electric dam in the 1920s – which is still owned and operated by the town today.
Up next: This town is the wild blueberry capital of Canada – find out where on Wednesday!
6. Public Space – I took a stroll along the Harvest Moon Trail. Once an old rail line, this well maintained trail connects the entire Annapolis Valley, from Wolfville to Annapolis Royal.
7. Art – Found a cool maple leaf carved into a bolder where the Harvest Moon trail connects to Commercial Street.
8. Swag – Had some trouble finding souvenirs, but luckily the Visitor's Centre/Museum had a few items. I picked up a tiny decorative apple bushel, with a "Made in Berwick" tag attached.
When should you go? Check out the Summer Concert Series (throughout the summer), Berwick Gala Days (August 29 – September 3) and Berwick Winter Carnival (February).
A little bit of trivia: The town of Berwick built its own hydro electric dam in the 1920s – which is still owned and operated by the town today.
Up next: This town is the wild blueberry capital of Canada – find out where on Wednesday!
The visitors center / museum sounds awesome. I love the bees! Do they sell the honey?
ReplyDeleteThe bees were awesome! I don't recall seeing honey at the Visitor's Centre/Museum - but I'm sure you can find some in town.
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