Open June 26 - Sept 2 Museum: Wed to Sun 10 am - 4 pm Library: Tues to Sat 1 - 4 pm
Quaco Museum and Library
With their backs to the land, the people turned seaward. Explore the rich cultural heritage of our exhibitions and collection
Quaco Museum & Library - a place where history comes alive
Celebrating Our History and Heritage
St. Martins was settled in 1783 by a detachment of the King’s Orange Rangers– Loyalist soldiers from Orange and Duchess Counties, New York. The detachment had been posted to garrison duty in Nova Scotia at the end of hostilities in the American Revolution of 1776.
The Future
Quaco Historical and Library Society (QH&LS) goals are to continue to develop our historical and cultural activities. To develop a plan to reach out to more communities, individuals and develop more partnerships.
Bringing the St. Martins community together
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
The Quaco Museum and Library will be the centre for historical and cultural activities providing leadership, activities and services to an increasing number of community members and visitors, through community awareness, participation and engagement
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
The Society, through the museum and library, promotes an interest in and the preservation of the history of the Quaco-St. Martins area.
Providing library services, genealogy and archives, heritage preservation and interpretation, cultural programming, tourist and community focused programs and activities aimed at educating the communit
The Society, through the museum and library, promotes an interest in and the preservation of the history of the Quaco-St. Martins area.
Providing library services, genealogy and archives, heritage preservation and interpretation, cultural programming, tourist and community focused programs and activities aimed at educating the community and visitors about the important role of Quaco-St. Martins Maritime history.