Halifax Sights

Citadel Hill National Historic Site

#9 of 51 things to do in Halifax

#11 of 72 things to do in Nova Scotia

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  • Address
    • off Sackville St Downtown
  • Website
  • Phone
    • tel, info: 902 426 5080
  • Price
    • full C$11.00, child C$5.50, concession C$9.25, Prices listed for peak season; off-season prices are less.
  • Hours
    • May-Jun & Sep-Oct 09:00-17:00, Jul-Aug 09:00-18:00, Nov-May 6: grounds open but no services available

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Lonely Planet review for Citadel Hill National Historic Site

Canada's most-visited national historic site, the Citadel is a huge, oddly-angled fort on top of Halifax's big central hill. The current structure was built to defend Halifax from the Americans.

The excellent guided tours explain the fort's shape and how, despite appearances, it was neither well designed nor well constructed. For some free entertainment watch the hourly changing of the guard - just look for kilts and ostrich-feather hats. And men standing very, very still.

 

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