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Barrington Woolen Mill Museum |
| The Visiting Info shown below, if any, is always subject to change. Please check the facility's website for the latest information before making a trip.
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| O V E R V I E W | |
| Facility: | Barrington Woolen Mill Museum |
| Description: | Discover this turbine-driven woolen mill, established in 1882 as a community enterprise. It was a busy, local industry that saved Nova Scotian women endless hours of washing, spinning, and weaving their wool at home. Sheep grazed on Shelburne County's many offshore islands. At shearing time, their fleece was brought to the mill to be processed into yarn and cloth for the families of fishermen and farmers. Listen to stories about the lives of the workers who once operated the equipment. Imagine the rhythms of the spinner, twister, skeiner, and loom powered by the river's rushing water. Peak production at the mill took place between 1900 and 1910. World War II, 1939 to 1945, brought new demand for woolen products. The Barrington Woolen Mill was the last small woolen mill from the 1800s in the province. When it ceased production in 1962 it became part of the Nova Scotia Museum system in 1968. |
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| Address 1: | 2368 Highway 3 |
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| City: | Barrington |
| State/Province: | NS |
| Zip Code: | B0W 1E0 |
| V I S I T I N G I N F O | |
| Hours: | Open June 1 to September 30, 2006 Monday - Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm |
| Admission: | Adult $3.00 Children (6-17) $3.00 Family $10.00 Seniors (65 years of age +) $3.00 Group Tours $3.00 per adult |
| Telephone: | (902) 637-2185 |
| Website: | http://museum.gov.ns.ca/bwm/index.htm |
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