Located approximately one hour and 20 minutes from downtown Halifax, Northville Farm Heritage Centre was founded in 2000 by a group of people interested in preserving the tools, implements and farming methods of the past. Its fifteen-acre site is situated at the foot of the North Mountain, which defines the northern edge of Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley. Our functioning windmill used to supply water to Hayes Mill at Coldbrook. The sawmill and shingle mill are often demonstrated at our special events. The Bentley Barn, Carriage House and Sawler Building are filled with antiques. The Cookhouse supplies drinks and hot foods whenever a crowd gathers here. At the north end of the property, both the Blacksmith Shop and the Cooper Shop show off two of the trades once practiced widely to serve agriculture.