Pugwash in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Thinkers' Lodge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
1. Thinkers' Lodge Marker
In 1957, at the height of the Cold War, the first Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs took place in this serene setting. Hosted by philanthropist Cyrus Eaton, top-level scientists from both sides of the Iron Curtain met to discuss the threat of nuclear weapons and the responsibility of scientists to work for their eradication. This controversial and groundbreaking meeting launched the Pugwash movement that became influential in advocating nuclear disarmament. A place of inspiration and reflection, Thinkers' Lodge remains a symbol for the Pugwash movement and the goal of world peace.
En 1957, au plus fort de la guerre froide, ce lieu paisible fut témoin de la première conférence Pugwash sur la science et les affaires mondiales. Invités par le philanthrope Cyrus Eaton, d'éminents savants provenant des deux côtés du rideau de fer y discutèrent du danger des armes nucléaires et de leur devoir de travailler à les éliminer. Cette réunion pionnière et controversée donna naissance au mouvement Pugwash, qui devint un avocat influent en faveur du désarmement nucléaire. Lieu d'inspiration et de réflexion, le Thinkers' Lodge demeure un symbole pour le mouvement Pugwash et poursuite de la paix dans le monde.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Peace • Science & Medicine • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 45° 51.204′ N, 63° 39.942′ W. Marker is in Pugwash, Nova Scotia, in Cumberland County. It can be reached from the intersection of Water Street and King Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located at the Thinkers Lodge National Historic Site, directly in front of the lodge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 249 Water Street, Pugwash NS B0K 1L0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Nova Scotia’s Glooscap Trail. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
2. Thinkers' Lodge Marker • wide view
(Thinkers' Lodge in background)
(Thinkers' Lodge in background)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Thinkers Lodge (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Pugwash Streetscapes (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Nova Scotia Clayworks (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Pugwash Harbour (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Gathering of the Clans (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Pugwash Conferences and Masonic Lodge (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); World Wars Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away); Evolution of Pugwash Industry (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pugwash.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs
Also see . . . Thinkers Lodge National Historic Site. Conferences, workshops, and educational events have been held here continuously since 1955. The most famous conference was the first Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs in 1957 that led to a Nobel Peace Prize in 1995 shared by the Conferences and by Joseph Rotblat,
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
3. Thinkers' Lodge
(southeast corner • view from near marker)
(southeast corner • view from near marker)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
4. Thinkers' Lodge (front/south side)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
5. Thinkers' Lodge (west side)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
