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Ironworks Distillery

Eat + Drink

An award-winning micro-distillery set in a restored 1893 marine blacksmith shop, handcrafting small-batch spirits and botanical gins from local fruit.

From their website:

We craft our spirits with the same love of traditional methods and attention to detail, using locally sourced fruit and a commitment to sustainable, small-batch production.

Tasting room open daily, 10am–5:30pm.

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Getting Here

‍Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Black Salt Retreat in Riverport (situated on Ritcey Cove/East LaHave) takes about 1 hour and 40 minutes (approximately 142 km).

1hr 40min from Halifax Airport

Rissers Beach Provincial Park

A supervised 1.5 km sheltered sandy beach with a marsh boardwalk, picnic areas, and two campgrounds within Rissers Beach Provincial Park.

Crescent Beach

A 2 km sweep of white sand connecting the LaHave Islands to the mainland — one of the few Nova Scotia beaches where cars can drive onto the sand.

Sand Dollar Beach

A quiet pebble-and-sand beach in Rose Bay, known for the sand dollars that turn up along the shoreline — best explored at low tide.

LaHave Bakery

Cross the river on the historic cable ferry for specialty baked goods, espresso, and local artisan crafts.

Ironworks Distillery

An award-winning micro-distillery set in a restored 1893 marine blacksmith shop, handcrafting small-batch spirits and botanical gins from local fruit.