Historic places inPictou
Nova Scotia
- historic places
- 12historic places
- built
- 1806–1955built
Recognized by
- National 3
- Provincial 5
- Municipal 4
McCulloch House1806Photo: Heritage Division, NS Dept. of Tourism, Culture and Heritage, 2004.
Pictou Iron Foundry1855
Stella Maris Church1865
Stella Maris Convent1876
New Caledonian Curling Club1910
Where to start
The most widely recognized places first, then the oldest.
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 2007.National1818Pictou Academy National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Pictou AcademyPictou Academy National Historic Site of Canada, of which there are no extant remains, is marked by a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque on a cairn located on the corner of Church Street and Willow…
Photo: Parks Canada Agency / Agence Parcs Canada, 1985.National1904Pictou Railway Station (Intercolonial) National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Pictou Railway Station (Intercolonial)The Pictou Railway Station (Intercolonial) National Historic Site of Canada is a former passenger terminal located in the town of Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Photo: Public Works and Government Services Canada / Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada.National1955Government of Canada BuildingThe Government of Canada Building is located in the downtown mixed commercial/ governmental and residential area of Pictou.
Built over time
The busiest decade was the 1810s, with 2 of the 12 places.
3 places have no recorded construction date.
All 12 places
MunicipalHomes98 Water Street
MunicipalHomesConsulate Inn- 1955NationalGovernmentGovernment of Canada Building
- 1806ProvincialHomesMcCulloch House
- 1910MunicipalLeisureNew Caledonian Curling Club
- 1818NationalSchoolsPictou Academy National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Pictou Academy
- 1855ProvincialIndustryPictou Iron Foundry
- 1904NationalRailwaysPictou Railway Station (Intercolonial) National Historic Site of CanadaAlso known as Pictou Railway Station (Intercolonial)
- 1865ProvincialFaithStella Maris ChurchAlso known as Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church
- 1876ProvincialCommerceStella Maris Convent
1811ProvincialHomesThe Consulate
MunicipalHomesThe Willow House
On the map
Open the full mapThemes in Pictou
- Brick 6
- Waterfronts and harbours 5
- New lives 4
- Stone 3
- Industrialists and merchants 3
- Notable interiors 2
- Open to visitors 2
- Georgian 2
Collections are Heritage Guide’s groupings, made from each place’s register description.
From the Canadian Register of Historic Places, as last updated on December 12, 2025.