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1181 Hollis Street • Halifax, NS B3H 2P6 · Canada
Phone: 902-421-1000 • Toll-Free: 1-877-993-7846
Local Time: 4:37 AM • Weather: Clear, -4 °C

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Halifax Vacation | Westin Nova Scotia a historic hotel in a Maritime Destination

Halifax Vacation Inspiration for the Mind and Soul.

Take a break with a Halifax Vacation Package and discover the rich history and culture of this Maritime destination.  Explore Halifax Harbour, Pier 21, Halifax Citadel and more with our affordable Halifax packages. Here are some popular Halifax attractions at your doorstep and nearby this historic Halifax Hotel, The Westin Nova Scotian.

Acadian House Museum/ L'Acadie de Chezzetcook
Type: Local Heritage
Season: July 1 - August 31
Open Tues to Sun 10am to 4:30pm. Closed on Mondays.
Phone: (902) 827-2248

Army Museum
Type: Military Heritage displayed in the Cavalier Barracks
Season: May 7 - October 31
Off season by appointment only
Phone: (902) 426-5080
www.pc.gc.ca

Atlantic Canada Aviation Museum
Type: Aviation Museum
Season: May 15 - October 15
Open daily 9am-5pm.
Off Season most Saturdays or by appointment.
Phone: (902) 873-3773
www.acam.ednet.ns.ca

Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia
Type: African Canadian history
Season: January 1 - December 31
Open year-round Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
June to Sept: Sat 10am to 4pm.
Phone: 1-800-465-0767
www.bccns.com

Dartmouth Heritage Museum, "Evergreen House"
Type: Victorian furnishings
Season: January 1 - December 31
Summer hours: Tues to Sun 10am to 5pm.
Off-season hours: Tues to Sat 10 am to 5pm (closed 1pm to 2pm on Sat only)
Phone: (902) 464-2300
www.dartmouthheritagemuseum.ns.ca

Fisherman's Life Museum
Type: Stories of the sea
Season: June 1 - October 15
Phone: (902) 889-2053
www.fishermanslife.museum.gov.ns.ca

Fultz House
Type: Artifacts from Sackville
Season: June 1 - August 31
Open daily 10am to 5pm,
By appointment year-round.
Phone: (902) 865-3794
www.fultzhouse.ca

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada
Type: National historic site
Season: May 7 - October 31
Open daily: 9am to 5pm.
During July and Aug: 9am to 6pm. Grounds open daily year round, 9am to 5pm.
Phone: (902) 426-5080
www.parkscanada.gc.ca

HMCS Sackville
Type: Floating naval museum located in the The Second World War convoy escort corvette
Season: May 1 - September 30
Open by appointment in the off season. Winter contact number is (902) 427-2837.
Phone: (902) 429-2132
www.hmcssackville-cnmt.ns.ca/index.html 

Maritime Command Museum Library and Archives
Type: Naval museum
Season: January 2 - December 20
Open Mon to Fri: 10am to 3:30pm.
Phone: (902) 721-8250

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
Type: Sailor Museum
Season: January 1 - December 31
Open daily year-round.
Closed Mondays from Jan 1 to April 30 and Nov 1 to Dec 31.
Phone: (902) 424-7490
www.maritime.museum.gov.ns.ca

Moose River Gold Mines Museum
gold mining artifacts
Season: July 1 - August 30
Other times by appointment.
Phone: (902) 384-2006
www.mvta.net

Museum of Natural History
Type: Animal Museum
Season: January 1 - December 31
Closed Mondays from Oct 16 to May 31. Open most holidays.
Phone: (902) 424-7353, 424-6099
www.nature.museum.gov.ns.ca

Pier 21 Immigration Museum
Type: Museum of Immigration to Canada
Season: January 1 - December 31
Telephone Switchboard: (902) 425-7770
Fax: (902) 423-4045
E-mail: info@pier21.ca

Quaker House
Type: Restored Quaker House
Season: June 1 - September 1
Open June-Sept
Tues to Sun 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm
Phone: (902) 464-2300
www.dartmouthheritagemuseum.ns.ca

Royal Canadian Legion Military Museum
Type: Military exhibits
Season: June 1 - November 9
Mon, Wed, Fri 1pm to 4pm.
Phone: (902) 463-1050(ext.229)

Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica
Type: CathedralSeason: January 1 - December 31
Open daily 8am to 6pm.
Phone: (902) 423-4116
www.stmarysbasilica.ns.ca

Shearwater Aviation Museum
Type: Canadian maitime milirary aviation
Season: April 1 - November 31
June to Aug: Open Tues to Fri 10am to 5pm; Sat & Sun noon to 4pm
Sept to Nov & Apr to May: open Tues to Fri 10am to 5pm & Sat noon to 4pm.
Other times by appointment.
Phone: (902) 720-1083
www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca

Waverley Heritage Museum
Type: Gold mining Season: July 1 - August 31
Open daily 9am to 5pm.
Summer tea every Friday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm throughout July and Aug.
Also open by arrangement.
Phone: (902) 861-2427
www.chebucto.ns.ca/~waverley

Visit www.Destinationhalifax.com for more information on attractions, dining, festivals and museums in and around Halifax Nova Scotia.

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