(Delayed posting. Visited during summer 2024)
While driving to Annapolis Royal I wanted to stop off at the Millbrook Cultural & Heritage Centre. On Millbrook First Nation land, near Truro, this centre has a museum that teaches about the history of the Mi'kmaq people who lived and still live here and in the Maritime provinces. They also have rentable spaces and a shop that generates revenue for local Mi'kmaw products.
The museum, my main purpose for coming here, was incredibly informative and contained excellent displays. I learned more about the Mi'kmaq peoples here than I ever did in school while growing up in the Maritimes. They are an important part of history and should be included in an education curriculum. As responsible adult, we can do more.
Here are just a few images of what you can see when you visit.
The gift shop has many items of interest. I picked up some history books and a three pack of Wabinaki maple syrup that has been aged in toasted oak, whisky, or bourbon barrels. More items to feed the mind and the body are here to explore.
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