Halifax Stanfield International Airport 21 min
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (19 min) Family-friendly national immigration museum with temporary & interactive exhibits, plus events. Harbour Hopper Tours (17 min) Fairview Lawn Cemetery (12 min) Leafy cemetery with numerous graves of victims of the Titanic sinking & 1917 Halifax Explosion. Discovery Centre (18 min) Modern museum with interactive exhibits related to science, technology, engineering, arts & math. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (17 min) Large maritime museum, with boatbuilding, shipwreck & naval exhibits, plus a historic vessel. Casino Nova Scotia (14 min) Vibrant casino featuring slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, live music & comedy nights. Point Pleasant Park (24 min) Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach. Halifax Public Gardens (18 min) Historic landscaped gardens hosting a summer concert series, walking tours & flower exhibits. Shubie Park (11 min) Forested, 16-ha. lakefront park with a beach, campground & picnic area, plus a visitor center. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (15 min) Expansive art collection showcasing over 17,000 classic & modern works from native artists. Halifax Waterfront (17 min) Busy hub with a working port & 1 of the world’s longest downtown boardwalks, plus eateries & stores. McNabs Island (13 min) Secluded parkland reachable by water taxi, offering nature trails, tours & historic forts. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (17 min) Founded in 1749, this star-shaped hilltop fort offers guided tours, plus a coffee bar & gift shop. Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market (19 min) Covered marketplace with a variety of vendors selling produce, gourmet foods, plants & handicrafts. Museum of Natural History (17 min) Natural history & science museum, established in 1868, with live animals & interactive exhibits. |