Halifax Stanfield International Airport 23 min
Museum of Natural History (11 min) Natural history & science museum, established in 1868, with live animals & interactive exhibits. Harbour Hopper Tours (11 min) Halifax Citadel National Historic Site (11 min) Founded in 1749, this star-shaped hilltop fort offers guided tours, plus a coffee bar & gift shop. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 (12 min) Family-friendly national immigration museum with temporary & interactive exhibits, plus events. Casino Nova Scotia (8 min) Vibrant casino featuring slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, live music & comedy nights. Fairview Lawn Cemetery (12 min) Leafy cemetery with numerous graves of victims of the Titanic sinking & 1917 Halifax Explosion. Point Pleasant Park (18 min) Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach. McNabs Island (12 min) Secluded parkland reachable by water taxi, offering nature trails, tours & historic forts. Maritime Museum of the Atlantic (10 min) Large maritime museum, with boatbuilding, shipwreck & naval exhibits, plus a historic vessel. Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market (12 min) Covered marketplace with a variety of vendors selling produce, gourmet foods, plants & handicrafts. Shubie Park (11 min) Forested, 16-ha. lakefront park with a beach, campground & picnic area, plus a visitor center. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (8 min) Expansive art collection showcasing over 17,000 classic & modern works from native artists. Discovery Centre (11 min) Modern museum with interactive exhibits related to science, technology, engineering, arts & math. Halifax Public Gardens (12 min) Historic landscaped gardens hosting a summer concert series, walking tours & flower exhibits. Halifax Waterfront (10 min) Busy hub with a working port & 1 of the world’s longest downtown boardwalks, plus eateries & stores. |