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Halifax Public Gardens
Garden
Historic landscaped gardens hosting regular concerts & events, plus walking tours & flower exhibits.
4.80 (6.3K reviews)
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Point Pleasant Park
Park
Leafy destination on Halifax peninsula with trails, fort ruins, a historic tower & a swimming beach.
4.70 (4.2K reviews)
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Halifax Common
City park
Created in 1749, this urban park features sports facilities, a fountain, a swimming pool & more.
4.60 (2.2K reviews)
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Museum of Natural History
Natural history museum
Natural history & science museum, established in 1868, with live animals & interactive exhibits.
4.50 (2.1K reviews)
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Sir Sandford Fleming Park
Park
95-acre park with extensive walking trails, a boat launch & a 1912 tower with Northwest Arm views.
4.70 (1.3K reviews)
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Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Art gallery
Expansive art collection showcasing over 18,000 classic & modern works by local & global artists.
4.50 (954 reviews)
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Hemlock Ravine Park
Park
Sloped 200-acre nature park with 2.5 mi. of marked trails, off-leash areas & a heart-shaped pond.
4.60 (865 reviews)
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Historic Properties
Shopping mall
Shops, offices & restaurants in rejuvenated historic warehouses dating back to the Napoleonic Wars.
4.40 (607 reviews)
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Grand Parade
Historical landmark
👍 Public gathering space for many municipal events. Christmas tree lighting tonight. Good crowd, lively music, hot chocolate and Santa Claus. Great night with family.
4.60 (573 reviews)
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Fort Needham Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 A must for history buffs. Incredible green space in the city overlooking the harbour where 2 ships collided on December 6, 1917. Destroying the north end of Halifax.
1782 confirmed dead
Approximately 9000 injured
Their story is told in this beautiful park.
Also a great playground and washroom fac...
4.70 (508 reviews)
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Discovery Centre
Tourist attraction
Modern museum with interactive exhibits related to science, technology, engineering, arts & math.
4.20 (407 reviews)
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Victoria Park
Park
😠 The park fills up with homeless people and their tents that the police regularly move on when it gets too much of a sorry sight. People living in the area have been warned about increased drug use and used needles lying on the ground. It may have been nice at one.point but it isn't anymore.
4.30 (385 reviews)
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Africville Park
Park
👍👍 It was really sad to learn the history of Africville. I hope people will appreciate here more and don't make the same mistakes again.
4.50 (343 reviews)
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Pier 22 Pavillion
Tourist attraction
😠 Went to the "farmers market". Walked all the way down the boardwalk to get there. Walked in and there was maybe 10 or 12 vendors and the place was a ghost town. This was at noon hour on a Sunday. Why even bother having a farmer's market if that's all you can muster up? It was absolutely pathetic. Th...
4.40 (332 reviews)
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Peace and Friendship Park
Park
👍 Clean park, a lot of car and foot traffic around the park, cool statue, nice big eerie house next to it.
4.30 (327 reviews)
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Titanic Grave Site
Cemetery
👍👍 A must visit for people visiting Halifax. This place highlights Halifax’s connection with one of the most tragic accidents in history.
4.70 (274 reviews)