Mastodon Ridge

Mastodon Ridge is a park and playground destination in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, operated by Mastodon Ridge Developments Ltd. It offers Mastodon Mini Golf, a Fun Fort and Park, ice cream, and the Red Wagon Local Shop, and features a life-size mastodon replica. The site began to come to life in January 1995 with the unveiling of the replica, commissioned in 1994 by entrepreneur Bill Hay after mastodon bones were discovered in a nearby quarry in Milford in 1991. Bill Hay and his family continue to operate the Ridge.

Mastodon Ridge started to come to life in January 1995 with the unveiling of a life-size mastodon replica. Bill Hay, entrepreneur and owner of Mastodon Ridge Developments, commissioned the replica in 1994. He came up with the idea after mastodon bones were discovered in a quarry in nearby Milford in 1991. Bill started his long and successful career in business in 1970 as Manager of the family operated drive-in restaurant in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia known as "House of Hay" Kentucky Fried Chicken. In 1979, a new KFC was built in nearby Stewiacke on the site now known as Mastodon Ridge. Bill's son Don Hay has operated the KFC since 2005. Bill has participated on the board of the Nova Scotia Tourism Partnership and Tourism Industry of Nova Scotia, he has also been chairman of the Central Nova Tourism Association and the Bay of Fundy Tourism Partnership. Bill continues to have a passion for promoting Nova Scotia, the town of Stewiacke and of course Mastodon Ridge. Enhancements and investments continue to take place at the Ridge, and Bill and his family continue to operate it with great pride.

Family-friendly outdoor attraction and local shop in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia.

• Mastodon Mini Golf

  Mini golf offered at Mastodon Ridge.

• Fun Fort and Park

  Fun Fort and Park at Mastodon Ridge.

• Red Wagon Local Shop

  Local shop at Mastodon Ridge.

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