{"id":47404,"date":"2014-07-14T19:34:19","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T23:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/?p=47404"},"modified":"2016-04-21T15:43:38","modified_gmt":"2016-04-21T19:43:38","slug":"explore-history-in-halifax-nova-scotia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cruiseexperts.com\/news\/2014\/07\/14\/explore-history-in-halifax-nova-scotia\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking an Atlantic coast cruise? Explore history in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cruise vacations, especially along the Atlantic Coast<\/a>, offer plenty of learning experiences. The ports-of-call on these itineraries\u00a0usually have some sort of historical significance. Halifax, Nova Scotia, is one of the best places to learn not just about Canadian history, but the story of North America as well.<\/p>\n

Here are few places that you’ll want to visit during your time here:<\/p>\n

Art Gallery of Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

We recommend that you come here not only for the art (which is good), but for the Maud Lewis Painted house exhibit. Maud Lewis<\/a> was a native Nova Scotian artist who\u00a0spent most of her adult life in a three-meter-by-four-meter house. After her death, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia took over the property to keep the memory of Lewis alive.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia<\/p><\/div>\n

Within the museum itself, you will find a variety of exhibits that range from ancient art to contemporary pieces. Free tours are available daily during the summer and on Sundays during the rest of the year.<\/p>\n

Fairview Lawn Cemetery\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the days that followed the Titanic tragedy, victims who were not buried at sea were brought to Halifax. In this solemn place you’ll find 121 memorials including 40 for people who were never identified. Among the individuals buried here is a coal shoveler named Jim Dawson. You may recognize the name as he was transformed into the character “Jack Dawson” in the film “Titanic.”<\/p>\n

Halifax Citadel National Historic Site<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Citadel is Canada’s most visited national historic site. The star-shaped structure sits atop Halifax’s central hill and many visitors say that it has somewhat of a spooky presence. The original Halifax Citadel was built in 1749 upon the founding of the city, but the current iteration was constructed between 1818 and 1861. During a guided tour, you will learn about the\u00a0military installation’s interesting shape and history. The grounds are open year-round and you can explore on your own if you choose to do so.<\/p>\n

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Photos of Halifax Citadel National Historic Site courtesy of Parks Canada\/Photos are by J. Ingram<\/p><\/div>\n

Maritime Command Museum<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Formerly known as the Naval Museum of Halifax, this institution collects and displays artifacts about the Royal Canadian Navy. The building that the museum is housed in used to be the home of the admiral of the British Navy until 1819. Visit this location to explore its beautiful architecture and browse the interesting items that are housed here. Collections include\u00a0cigarette lighters, silverware and ship’s bells.<\/p>\n

If you’re interested in taking your family on an exciting adventure along the Atlantic Coast, let our trusted agents at CruiseExperts.com do the work for you. We can help you with an itinerary\u00a0and provide suggestions for places to visit.\u00a0Contact us by calling 1-888-804-CRUISE (2784) or visiting our website www.CruiseExperts.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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