Outdoor Adventures

• Rum Runners Trail - Hop on a bike and pedal-power your way from Halifax to Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 109-kilometre multi-use trail along an abandoned rail line connects Head of St. Margaret’s Bay, Hubbards, Chester, and Mahone Bay.
• McNabs Island Provincial Park - A quick boat trip from Eastern Passage will deliver you to over 22 kilometres of hiking trails. Pack a picnic lunch, because there are no services on the island. Enjoy the view!
• Point Pleasant Park - Joggers, dog-walkers, and cross-country skiers all flock to this 186-acre urban park year-round. In the summer months, be sure to take in an alfresco performance by the Shakespeare by the Sea theatre company.
• Cole Harbour Heritage Park Trails - Ideal for hiking, biking, and birdwatching, this trail system meanders through woodlands, coastal marshes, and estuaries.
• Shubie Park - Explore on foot or by bike the many tree-lined trails bordering the banks of the historic Shubenacadie Canal. The extensive walking paths, lakes, and a sandy beach make Shubie Park an ideal destination year-round.
• Hatfield Farm Cowboy Adventures - A fifth-generation family-run farm, Hatfield Farm is open year-round for family fun. Enjoy the fresh air and sounds of nature on horseback or take a relaxing wagon/sleigh ride.
• The Halifax Commons - Canada's oldest urban park is located near downtown Halifax and is home to the Emera Oval, sport fields, skateboard park, and more.

All-Weather Fun

• Explore one of the oldest working breweries in North America with knowledgeable guides leading the way. There’ll be stories, games and, yes, beer at Alexander Keith’s Nova Scotia Brewery.
• Explore hundreds of aviation artifacts including aircrafts and simulators, from the earliest balloons and gliders to modern airplanes at the Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum.
• Enjoy gaming and entertainment at its best at Casino Nova Scotia.
• The Discovery Center features four floors of interactive, hands-on learning experiences including an Immersive Dome Theatre, Innovation Lab and Featured Exhibit gallery that invites traveling exhibits 3-4 times a year.
• Discover the natural wonders of Nova Scotia’s land and sea through permanent and visiting exhibits that are complemented by interpretive programs for all ages at The Museum of Natural History.
• Hear stories of Nova Scotia sport and sport heroes, including the popular Sidney Crosby collection, at The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame.

Historical Escapes

History is as thick as fog in Halifax, and the region has long been a preferred port of call. The Mi’kmaq spent the summers here hunting and fishing, and after the city’s founding in 1749, sailors would haunt the rough & tumble taverns known as grog shops.

Halifax was a key player in many armed conflicts including the War of 1812. These struggles hit too close to home during World War I, when a French munitions ship exploded after colliding with a Belgian relief ship. The Halifax Explosion, the largest man-made explosion until the nuclear bomb, killed 2,000 and injured another 9,000. Discover more on the Halifax Explosion along with Halifax's connection to the Titanic when you visit the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic on the Halifax Waterfront.

Don’t worry if you get lost in time or place - it’s easy to re-orient yourself here. Just look for the Halifax Citadel, the massive, star-shaped fortress carved into the hill in the middle of the city. You can’t miss it!

Some other important, historical places of interest are: 

• Explore the fascinating history of black culture in Nova Scotia, which dates back to the 1600s at the Black Cultural Centre in Cherry Brook.
• At the Africville Museum you can learn the story of Africville, an African Nova Scotian community that was de?stroyed in the 1960s.
• At York Redoubt National Historic Site you can explore a 200-year-old fortification perched above the harbour. This unique heritage treasure features tunnels, muzzle-loading guns, WWII Command Post, a panoramic view of the harbour, interpretive panels, and walking trails.
• Uniacke Estate Museum Park is a 19th-century country mansion with breathtaking grounds that offer walking trails through lovely woodlands.
• History, folklore, and art mingle at the Dartmouth Heritage Museum.
• The Maritime Command Museum was built in the early 1800s and houses a library of over 50,000 volumes, archives, and a permanent collection dis?playing historical artifacts including model ships, weapons, photos, and medals

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