The Maritime Historian

My name is Kirby and I’m a 20-something year old with an M.A. in History. Needless to say, history is a huge passion of mine.

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  • 1940s red truck and garage in front of the hoskings general store at memory lane heritage village
    Museums & Historic Sites

    Museum Gift Shops in Halifax to Support this Holiday Season

    November 27, 2024 /

    Every year, the same thing happens. No matter how much I try to prepare in advance or how far out I see it coming, suddenly the holiday season is just around the corner and my shopping list is yet to be completed. However, your local historian is to the rescue! Have you ever thought of checking out your local museum gift shop to cross everyone off your list? Museum gift shops are not just for the history nerd in your life. Many also supply locally made products from a variety of makers, are unique, or are made in house options that offer something extra special. Check out the list below…

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    8 Events to Celebrate Heritage at this Holiday Season

    November 20, 2023 /

    It seems like we were just carving pumpkins and snacking on Halloween candy, but the cold weather has creeped up and leaves are slowly making their way off the branches. Atlas, the Holiday Season is right around the corner and it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! It’s time to get into the holiday spirit and there’s no better way to do that (in my humble opinion) than exploring local heritage and celebrating historic traditions. Why not put a vintage twist on your Christmas season by attending these exciting events? This year I have found 8 (yes, 8!) exciting events at heritage sites or celebrating the history of the…

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    December 23, 2020 /

    Tis the season for eggnog, tree decorating and toasts around the warmth of the fireplace. Or perhaps more realistically, shoveling snow off the doorstep and frantically running to the post office with your handwritten cards before the business day’s end. Regardless of the stresses that gift shopping and cooking can bring, this time of year is generally filled with delightful decorations and the excitement of holidays that are just around the corner. If you’re like me, when you think of holiday decorations, you think of driving by lavishly decked out houses in Halifax’s South End or walking down the city’s streets to look at the amazingly lit up tree in…

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