One of Halifax's military history heritage sites, the citadel was built between 1828 and 1856 and is regarded as a fine example of a bastioned fort of the 'smooth bore' era. It is built in a star-shaped design and features vaulted rooms, a dry defensive ditch, a musketry gallery, and offers an inspiring view of Halifax and its harbour from the ramparts. Visitors can watch an audio-visual presentation about the defences of Halifax and visit the soldiers' library, barrack rooms, powder magazine, and garrison cell. The site also has exhibits about communications and the engineering and construction of the citadel. Guides at the site wear the uniform of soldiers of the Royal Artillery and the 78th Highlanders of 1869 and conduct tours in English and French.
Address : Citadel Hill
Website : www.novascotia.com/see-do/attractions/halifax-citadel-national-historic-site/1440
This museum has one of Canada's finest collections of both ship models and ship portraits, as well as the world's largest assemblage of wooden artefacts from the Titanic. In addition to a collection of about 24,000 marine photographs often dating back to the 19th century, there's also examples of rare and beautiful unique Nova Scotian boatbuilding traditions with its small craft displays. The exhibition includes shipwreck treasures, naval World War II convoys, steamboats, and the opportunity to explore the 1913-built ship CSS Acadia at the dockside. The museum also has a large collection of genealogical resources, including journals, diaries, ship's logs, shipping registers, and a library containing more than 5,000 books relating to shipping.
Address : 1675 Lower Water Street
Website : museum.gov.ns.ca/mma
This site in Clam Harbour Road, Lake Charlotte, is owned and operated by the community. It features 13 rescued and restored buildings illustrating rural village life in Nova Scotia in the 1940s. Local people demonstrate traditional skills like rug hooking for visitors while the cookhouse offers typical 1940s cookhouse meals, completing the feeling of immersion in a coastal 1940s community. This interesting living museum is award-winning, filling a few hours with fun for the whole family.
Address : Lake Charlotte
Website : www.heritagevillage.ca
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