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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
A star-shaped hilltop fortress overlooking Halifax harbour, with costumed soldiers, cannon firings, and panoramic views of the city and waterfront.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Nova Scotia, Canada · North America
Shearwater is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Woodside, 6km from Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
Shearwater is a town located in Nova Scotia, Canada. With a population of 1,550, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Shearwater sits in Canada, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Halifax time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Shearwater to your route.
The Shearwater Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at CFB Shearwater in Shearwater, Nova Scotia. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to Canadian Forces personnel and the public at large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify theRead more
history of Canadian maritime military aviation.
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Shearwater is located in Nova Scotia, Canada, North America. The coordinates are 44.6268 latitude, -63.5137 longitude.
Shearwater has a population of approximately 1,550 people, making it a town in Canada.
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A star-shaped hilltop fortress overlooking Halifax harbour, with costumed soldiers, cannon firings, and panoramic views of the city and waterfront.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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An iconic Nova Scotia fishing village with its famous red-and-white lighthouse perched on massive granite boulders pounded by Atlantic waves.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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