Oak Island

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Oak Island is a privately owned island in Lunenburg County on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The tree-covered island is one of several islands in Mahone Bay, and is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The nearest community is the rural community of Western Shore which faces the island, while the nearest village is Chester. The island is best known for theories about buried treasure and historical artifacts, and for the many attempts to find them. Treasure hunters have searched the island since the late 18th century, and accounts of its "Money Pit" have been published since 1857. Repeated excavations and investigations have not resolved the mystery, which has become part of North American folklore.

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