It was operated by Canadian National Railway, and now houses the North Cumberland Historical Society[1][2][3] and a pop-up cafe operated by the Pugwash Farmer's Market.

The station was designed by Sir Sandford Fleming, the Scottish-born engineer notable for successfully promoting standard time, and it was built by Rhodes, Curry & Co.[4] The first passengers to arrive via railway to Pugwash was a group of Cumberland County school teachers, October 28, 1890.

[5] It is built of brick and is described as "restrained gothic style, two stories, cross gable roof with 6 hip gable dormers and decorative faces".

Pugwash native Cyrus Eaton used the station to transport and house those who attended conference.

[8] The devastating fires of 1926 and 1929 destroyed the pugwash hotels, so luxury railcars were parked at the station and used as accommodations.