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Things to do in Halifax

Museums, parks, galleries and landmarks in and around Halifax, NS.

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Parks & Nature 44 Museums 9 Art Galleries 1 Historic Sites 1 Landmarks & Towers 4 Zoos & Aquariums 1 Beaches 27 Waterfalls 8 Lighthouses 11 Churches & Cathedrals 1

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What is on Map

St. Mary's Basilica

45 min

Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Churches & Cathedrals

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

1.5 hr

Art museum in Nova Scotia, Canada

Art Galleries

Sable Island National Park Reserve

1.5 hr

National park in Nova Scotia, Canada

Parks & Nature

Georges Island

1.3 hr

Island in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

Historic Sites

Sambro Island Light

45 min

Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada; oldest surviving lighthouse in North America

Lighthouses

Halifax Public Gardens

1.5 hr

Public park in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Parks & Nature

Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History

2 hrs

Natural history museum in Nova Scotia, Canada

Museums

Shubie Park

1.5 hr

Park in Nova Scotia, Canada

Parks & Nature

Peggy's Point Lighthouse

45 min

Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada

Lighthouses

Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21

2 hrs

Immigration museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Museums

Point Pleasant Park

1.5 hr

Large, partially forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula

Parks & Nature

Devils Island Light

45 min

Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada

Lighthouses

Georges Island Lighthouse

Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Parks & Nature

Dartmouth Commons

1.5 hr

Park in Nova Scotia, Canada

Parks & Nature

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What is there to see in Halifax?

This page lists the museums, parks, galleries, historic sites and landmarks in and around Halifax, NS, ordered so the best known come first.

What can I do in Halifax for free?

Filter this page by Free to see only the places with no admission charge. Parks, viewpoints and many municipal galleries in Halifax cost nothing to visit.

Is anything happening in Halifax while I am there?

The Halifax events page lists what is on by date, and a place with events happening at or beside it says so on its own listing.

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