Quaker House

True story: I’ve lived just around the corner from this place for five years and every summer I tell myself, «This is the year that I’m going in.» Well, after five summers, I finally went in.
And… y’know, it’s good. I know from observation that this isn’t the busiest historical site in HRM. The staff members (high school students) were kind of excited to actually see someone. Even though my friend and I declined the guided tour, our greeter still enthusiastically relayed a ton of information. None of which I retained, of course.
Still, for $ 2, it’s a fascinating look into the history of Dartmouth. Who knew Dartmouth was once home to a major whaling industry? The building is also quite cool and most of it is open to the public.
You won’t spend hours here but it’s a good way to spend 30 minutes or so during the summer and learn a little, too.