Tides, Fossils and Mining - In the Parrsboro Region
Museums, fossils, parks and more await you in the Parrsboro area.
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Parrsboro was known for coal mining, and became a coal shipping port for various mines, including Saint John, New Brunswick. In 1958, after a decline in productivity and a closed down train station, it seems enigmatic that the 1958 Mining Disaster would occur. Parrsboro is also known for one of the greatest fossil finds in history. The discovery took place just outside Parrsboro, on Partridge Island, 100,000 pieces of 200 million year old fossils were tallied.
Parrsboro offers a Geological Museum, a Ships Company Theatre, and the Ottawa House Museum. Enjoy golfing, looking at art and lounging around this beautiful town while watching the highest tides in the World. The Guinness Book of World Records states that the highest tides in the world belong to the Minas Basin. Parrsboro is the largest port in Minas Basin, with tides averaging 13.86 m (45.5 ft.).
Parrsboro accommodations include bed and breakfasts, inns, tourist homes and campgrounds.
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