Scott Manor House
A Heritage Property, a Community Museum and a Heritage Resource Centre
Scott Manor House is a registered heritage property, that was built c. 1770 as the family home of Joseph and Margaret Scott, and was located beside Fort Sackville, at the head of Bedford Basin.
Today, it is home to the Fort Sackville Foundation.
Admission to the house and museum is free; donations are very much appreciated. [see the hours of operation below]
The Scott Manor House Museum
Discover Bedford’s History
Explore our collections of artifacts, photos, exhibits and other resources, and visit our Reading Room. Learn more about the community of Bedford, its people and heritage. Contact us for more information.
Our Program from Last Summer
We are currently closed to the public.
We are still finalizing our plan for what we will offer in 2025. However, as you will see below we are definitely supporting our local Palettes and Pigments 2025 Plein Air Painting activities. Hopefully this, plus other announcenents soon to follow, will whet your appetite for the Summer of ’25.
We look forward to being able to welcome you back.
Tea Room
The Tea Room is CLOSED, but will reopen for the summer of 2025.
We are hoping to continue to be open seven days a week during the summer to serve our delicious oatcakes alongside a pot of tea and, if you desire, ice cream.
Our Tea Room is operated by volunteers and all proceeds go to supporting the Museum. We welcome anyone willing to help with baking oatcakes, or serving, or both!
We remain proud to showcase Bedford’s oldest home, nestled on beautiful grounds, and just steps away from the site of the former Fort Sackville.
Our Latest Announcements
- Palettes and Pigments 2025 – Registration for Plein Air Painting WorkshopsPlein Air Workshops in both Watercolours & Oil/Acrylics at Scott Manor House Watercolours Workshop with Edward Wedler – 10th and 11th of August Oil/Acrylics Workshop with Anne Wedler – 10th and 11th of August See the downloadable poster Artists Information The workshops will be held concurrently on the grounds of Scott Manor House. In each case registration is limited to 10 participants.
- We are Hiring for the SummerIf you are a university student, please read on… Fort Sackville Foundation Student Summer Job Opportunities (three positions available) To apply, please submit your CV and a cover letter to [email protected]
- Public Talk – Sandy Lake Developmenttaking place on Thursday, the 20th of February, at 7 p.m. in Scott Manor House. It is remarkable that we still have large, wild places like Sandy Lake and the Sackville River so close to Halifax’s urban centre. However, the province has put Sandy Lake and the Sackville River at serious and immediate risk by putting Sandy Lake on its list for fast-track housing development. If you have an interest… Read more: Public Talk – Sandy Lake Development
- Annual General Meeting 13 March @ 7 pmANNUAL GENERAL MEETING FORT SACKVILLE ASSOCIATION Thursday, March 13, 2025 7 pm at the Scott Manor House EVERYONE IS WELCOME !!! Summary reports of 2024 activities will be given by the Committee Chairs and the Officers. The Membership will elect the 2025 slate of Directors.
- Newsletter February/March 2025