6 Sights in Halifax, Canada (with Map and Images)

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Explore interesting sights in Halifax, Canada. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 6 sights are available in Halifax, Canada.

Sightseeing Tours in Halifax

1. St. George's Anglican

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St. George's (Anglican) Round Church is a wooden round church in the neo-Classical Palladian style located in Halifax Regional Municipality in Downtown Halifax. Construction on the church began in 1800 thanks in large part to the financial backing of the British royal family. The church’s primary architect remains a mystery, but Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn was highly influential & involved in the design process. It is located at the corner of Brunswick and Cornwallis Streets in the North End district. The church was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1983 given its associations with the early history of Halifax and its Palladian architecture.

Wikipedia: St. George's (Round) Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia (EN)

2. Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

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Citadel Hill is a hill that is a National Historic Site in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Four fortifications have been constructed on Citadel Hill since the city was founded by the English in 1749, and were referred to as Fort George—but only the third fort was officially named Fort George. According to General Orders of October 20, 1798, it was named after King George III. The first two and the fourth and current fort, were officially called the Halifax Citadel. The last is a concrete star fort.

Wikipedia: Fort George, Nova Scotia (EN), Website

3. Naval Museum of Halifax

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The Naval Museum of Halifax is a Canadian Forces museum located at CFB Halifax in the former official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the North America Station (1819–1905). Also known as the "Admiralty House", the residence is a National Historic Site of Canada located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The museum collects, preserves and displays the artifacts and history of the Royal Canadian Navy.

Wikipedia: Naval Museum of Halifax (EN), Website

4. Prince of Wales Tower

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Prince of Wales TowerDennis Jarvis from Halifax, Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. It was built in 1796 by Captain James Straton and was used as a redoubt and a powder magazine. Restored, it was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1943.

Wikipedia: Prince of Wales Tower (EN)

5. Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame

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The Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame was established in 1964, to honor outstanding athletes, teams and sport builders in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The facilities are located at the World Trade and Convention Centre in the provincial capital city of Halifax.

Wikipedia: Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame (EN), Website

6. St. Patrick's Church

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St. Patrick's Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The parish was founded in 1843 and the present church was opened in 1885. It is registered as a Provincial Heritage Building and is currently served by the Society of Jesus.

Wikipedia: St. Patrick's Church, Halifax (EN)

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