Halifax Stanfield International Airport 22 min
Discovery Centre (24 min) Modern museum with interactive exhibits related to science, technology, engineering, arts & math. Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market (25 min) Covered marketplace with a variety of vendors selling produce, gourmet foods, plants & handicrafts. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (24 min) Large maritime museum, with boatbuilding, shipwreck & naval exhibits, plus a historic vessel. Halifax Public Gardens (21 min) Historic landscaped gardens hosting a summer concert series, walking tours & flower exhibits. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (22 min) Expansive art collection showcasing over 17,000 classic & modern works from native artists. Museum of Natural History (21 min) Natural history & science museum, established in 1868, with live animals & interactive exhibits. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (25 min) Family-friendly national immigration museum with temporary & interactive exhibits, plus events. Point Pleasant Park (25 min) Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach. Sir Sandford Fleming Park (17 min) 95-acre park with extensive walking trails, a boat launch & a 1912 tower with Northwest Arm views. Fairview Lawn Cemetery (15 min) Leafy cemetery with numerous graves of victims of the Titanic sinking & 1917 Halifax Explosion. Shubie Park (27 min) Forested, 16-ha. lakefront park with a beach, campground & picnic area, plus a visitor center. Long Lake Provincial Park (13 min) Large natural park around a lake with a 3-mile man made trail, woodland & streams. Halifax Waterfront (24 min) Busy hub with a working port & 1 of the world’s longest downtown boardwalks, plus eateries & stores. Casino Nova Scotia (21 min) Vibrant casino featuring slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, live music & comedy nights. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (22 min) Founded in 1749, this star-shaped hilltop fort offers guided tours, plus a coffee bar & gift shop. |