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7 Nova Scotian Virtual Tours and Exhibits You Should Visit
Though March Break is quickly approaching, there’s no doubt that this year will be vastly different than those in the past. Barely over a year since Nova Scotia and the rest of the world entered lockdown, museums and public history has changed drastically too. Many museums nowadays feature part of their collection or exhibits online for viewers to experience. Virtual tours are becoming more popular. And with that development, we can experience an array of history from our homes. But have you been wondering which museums in Nova Scotia offer virtual tours? Or where can you visit virtually to feel as though you’re immersed in an exhibit? And are there…
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Welcome to The Maritime Historian – And Goodbye to History with Kirby
Hi everyone! Hope you had a good week or so. As you may have noticed, since I posted a couple of weeks ago some big changes have happened on this blog. I’m not talking colour schemes or social media buttons. I’m talking about a full rebranding. The site domain (aka the URL and identity of this brand) has transitioned from History with Kirby to The Maritime Historian. With this change, my social media handles have been modified as well (they’re all @themaritimehistorian, except for twitter which is still @historykirby). But why change up the website? I have thought about this question a lot. Why fix something that isn’t broken, right?…