Musée d'Histoire
Dory Shop Museum
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Kim
May 30, 2017
Shopping for souvenirs and see how craftsman made Dorys Boats at the museum.
Steve
July 2, 2022
Watch Milford explain how the shelburne famous dories (row boats) were made. Steve’s grandfather used to row a dory across the harbour to get to his boatbuilder job. What a way to commute!
Silka
November 3, 2021
Step into this authentic harbour-side dory factory to discover the historic Shelburne Dory and the world of the Grand Banks fishery as it existed from 1880 to 1971. Lightweight and versatile, dories are small, shallow-draft boats with flat bottoms, high sides and sharp bows. Easy to build, thanks to their simple lines, and able to withstand the rugged ocean, dories were the backbone of the fishing industry, both in Nova Scotia and around the world. One of Shelburne’s great claims to fame is the town’s rich dory building traditions; a skill which still survives today thanks to the Dory Shop Museum. Known for its exceptional strength, the Shelburne Dory was the preferred dory of local fishermen, making it the most popular small craft in the Atlantic Provinces for almost a century.
Step into this authentic harbour-side dory factory to discover the historic Shelburne Dory and the world of the Grand Banks fishery as it existed from 1880 to 1971. Lightweight and versatile, dories are small, shallow-draft boats with flat bottoms, high sides and sharp bows. Easy to build, thanks t…
Mary
July 3, 2019
Have you ever seen a Dory being built...here is a fun Museum for all ages
Elle
July 11, 2022
Get to know more about the iconic dory boats that have been built and used in Shelburne for hundreds of years.
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