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.
Scott Manor House was one of the locations used for filming of the just-released TV series Washington Black. Come and see it in the flesh!
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 2025 Summer Program is now over
Our doors opened on the 23rd of June, and we welcomed visitors until we closed on the 28th of August.
The program we presented can still be seen here, or on our Facebook page.
This year our main floor exhibit featured a number of previously unexhibited photos and pieces of art from our collection, a number of band concerts, and the Plein Air art workshops and activities.
We are now at work on planning our programme for 2026.
Tea Room
The Tea Room is now closed for the season, but will reopen in the summer of 2026.
Our Tea Room is exclusively operated by our dedicated and most generous volunteers. All proceeds go to supporting the Museum. We welcome anyone who is interested in joining our group of volunteers, whether individuals, or a group that would like to offer your support to our community efforts. Volunteer with us.
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 – our last 3 posts
- FSF Annual General Meeting – 26 March 2026The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 7 pm at the Scott Manor House! Reports for the year 2025 will be given and the Directors for the year 2026 will be elected! All are welcome ! Membership fees: $200 for a lifetime member;… Read more: FSF Annual General Meeting – 26 March 2026
- Heritage Month Public Talk – 25 February 2026Fort Sackville Foundation: 2026 Heritage Month Talk When: Wednesday 25th February 2026 from 6.30 – 7.45pm Where: Bedford Public Library, 15 Dartmouth Rd, Bedford, NS B4A 3X6 Guiding Change While Protecting Bedford’s History Bedford’s history is rich, layered, and deeply connected to its landscape. As today’s Bedford becomes tomorrow’s… Read more: Heritage Month Public Talk – 25 February 2026
- General Meeting 25 November at 7:00 p.m. – Mushrooms in Nova Scotia – John CrabtreeCome and join the members of the Scott Manor House for a general meeting on Nov 25 at 7pm. We will have a quick rundown of our recent activities and will then have our guest speaker, John Crabtree, give a talk on the mushrooms of Nova Scotia.… Read more: General Meeting 25 November at 7:00 p.m. – Mushrooms in Nova Scotia – John Crabtree