Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Amherst is the largest town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia with a population of 9,500 and growing. Located approximately two hundred kilometers northwest of the province capital Halifax, and three kilometers from Nova Scotia / New Brunswick Border, Amherst is positioned in the geographic center of the Maritime Provinces.

Amherst has many wonderful beaches in its surrounding area, where the water is the warmest north of the Carolinas.
Take time out of your busy schedule to stroll downtown, enjoying Amherst's Victorian architecture and heritage homes.
Visit Cumberland County Museum and enjoy learning about Cumberland County's rich industrial and cultural history located on Church Street. There are guided walking tours of historical Amherst at various times of the year.
Source: Town of Amherst
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