Things to do in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum is at 20 Sky Blvd. at the Halifax International Airport. A comprehensive collection depicts Atlantic Canada's aviation history, beginning with the first powered flight in 1909. Artifacts include photographs, uniforms, medals, aircraft engines and weapons. A hangar displays flight simulators and restored vintage aircraft, including fighter planes, crop dusters and rescue aircraft. Call (902) 873-3773 for more information.
20 Sky Blvd., Halifax, NS B4A 3X5
Discovery Centre
The science center presents changing displays, workshops and shows about science and technology. More than 80 hands-on exhibits feature such topics as bridges, electricity, chemistry, bubbles, health, physics, optical illusions and light and sound. Call (902) 492-4422 for more information.
1593 Barrington St., Halifax, NS B3J 1Z7
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada is on a hill overlooking downtown Halifax. One of the country's best surviving examples of a 19th-century fortification, the large star-shaped masonry structure was built 1828-56 to defend the city and harbor. It was occupied by the British until 1906, and then by the Canadian military until well after World War II. Exhibits and restored rooms depict the fort's significance as a key naval station within the British Empire. Interesting features include a musketry gallery and vaulted rooms. The ramparts offer excellent views of Halifax and its harbor. The Army Museum displays military artifacts and uniforms. In summer, interpreters dressed as members of the 78th Highlanders regiment re-enact military drills and fire guns at noon. A 50-minute audiovisual presentation, “The Tides of History,” also is featured. Guided tours in French and English are offered in summer. Call (902) 426-5080 for more information.
Sackville St. & Brunswick St., Halifax, NS B3K 5M7
Independence Station
Located in Halifax, the station is a co-op of crafters and artisans. The gallery features hand fashioned articles such as porcelain, tin ware, baskets, paintings, American Indian pottery, quilts, forged iron, wood carvings and more. During a visit to the gallery you will see artisans at work. You may observe chair caning, quilting, or basket making. Call (252)583-227 for more information.
18 King Street, Halifax, NC
Museum of Natural History
The province's natural history is presented through exhibits about marine life, geology, fossils, minerals, dinosaurs, birds and mushrooms. The Nature Centre features a bee colony; in summer, a butterfly house is filled with exotic winged wonders. The archeology display depicts nearly 11,000 years of human history, while other galleries feature a variety of natural and cultural history exhibits. Call (902) 424-7353 for more information.
1747 Summer St., Halifax, NS B3H 3A6