Overview
The Little School Museum in the Town of Lockeport came into being as the Centennial Project of the Lockeport Garden Club. The Club saw an opportunity to make the former school an historic site so that the children of the area might learn more of their past.
Through donations from former Lockeport students, the school was purchased by the Garden Club in 1967. Club members undertook to care for the gardens, the Town agreed to mow the lawns, and the Ragged Island IODE donated a Nova Scotian flag to be flown during open hours.
The Nova Scotia Museum helps with the cost of operation.
Building History
The building was used as a school from 1845 to about 1880 when it was succeeded by another elementary school structure. The little school then became a dwelling and a front porch and back room were added.
Locations
Little School Museum 29 Locke Street, Lockeport, NS B0T 1L0 Heritage museum site (hours vary seasonally)
Little School Museum Marine Annex 37 Locke Street, Lockeport, NS B0T 1L0 Museum exhibits (seasonal or event-based hours)
Hours & Tours
The museum is open during the summer months with special visits arranged in the fall for children from the Elementary School.
To book a tour, contact the Crescent Beach Centre at (902) 656-3123.