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Yarmouth

Yarmouth lies at the end of two scenic routes: Hwy. 1, which follows St. Mary's Bay north to Digby, and Hwy. 3, which heads east to Shelburne.

Bay Ferries Limited provides car and passenger service between Yarmouth and Portland, Maine. Reservations for the 5.5-hour crossing are required; phone (877) 762-7245.

Visitor Centers

Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce 368 Main St. Suite 108 Yarmouth, NS . Phone:(902)742-3074

Self-guiding Tours

A tourist information center at Main and Forest streets in front of the ferry terminal provides brochures outlining a self-guiding walking tour of various points of interest, including the city's Georgian and Italianate houses. The center also provides additional information about ferry service; phone (902) 742-6639 or (902) 742-5033.

Things to Do

Argyle Township Court House & Gaol

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia–Yarmouth

Firefighters Museum of Nova Scotia

Yarmouth County Museum and Archives

Pelton-Fuller House

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