Friday November 17, 2017  7pm – 9pm (2 Hours ) Historian Philip Spencer, will be sharing the story of the Davison Lumber Company. The initiative of early Nova Scotian pioneers grew into an empire of legendary proportions. This presentation traces the Davison name in lumbering from Samuel Mack to the collapse of the Davison […]

Join us for a Confederation Yuletide Tea The Kings Historical Society will be hosting a Confederation Yuletide Tea at the Kings County Museum in Kentville (37 Cornwallis Street) on Saturday December the 2nd from 2:00 pm until 3:30 pm.  . Visit our Yuletide Victorian Parlour, Curiosity Shoppe and Live Music Jam on our main floor.  On […]

“Local Historical Society Issues Public Congratulations On Upcoming Royal Nuptials” . Town Crier Lloyd Smith will help us announce our most sincere best wishes to the couple on their special day. A card of congratulations will be available for the public to sign. Tea and fancies to follow. Exhibit running concurrently: “Wedding Belles Bridal Shop” […]

The Kentville Business Community and the Kings County Museum present— A one-day traditional basket weaving workshop with Frank Meuse of Bear River First Nations . The workshop participants will start their day with a smudging ceremony and sharing circle .The day will be spent weaving a small traditional Mi’kmaq ash basket . All materials will be […]

Members of the Kings Historical Society Past and Present (and guests) as well as members of the Burial Grounds Care Society are invited to The Northville Farm Heritage Centre on Tuesday June 26 at 5PM for our annual potluck picnic. This year we will welcome Rewind for some great live music and of course our […]