The New Waterford and District Historical Society’s museum officially opened for the season July 1 and is now open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., through to the end of August.
The society will open extended hours during special events.
“Residents and tourists are welcome to drop by and look through old pictures of the area throughout the years and artifacts,” said Juliana Bishop, museum attendant.
Before the museum officially opened for the season, a few visitors dropped by from the United States.
“A woman, whose mother is originally from Scotchtown was interested in the history of the area.”
The museum includes everything from old bottles to a bell off the HMCS New Waterford, a mining display, old books, yearbooks and photographs.
Anne Porquet, president of the society, said there are wonderful scrapbooks including from the late Butcher Boy MacDonald, who ran the Stag and Doe, at one time a tavern in New Waterford.
“There are numerous old scrapbooks people compiled which have been given to us, wonderful to look through.”
As well she said many artifacts which will bring back memories are on display, such as an old sewing machine from the former Benny Epstein clothing store.
The society is also looking for assistance from the public regarding some interesting items dropped off at the museum, including an old hairdresser dryer and an old cash register.
“We do not know where they came from,” Porquet said.
“It would be nice to have some history on them.”
Donations of artifacts, pictures, books and scrapbooks are welcome.
