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Attractions in Nova Scotia

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Nova Scotia, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

143 places

Crystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park

SightCrystal Crescent Beach Provincial Park

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

Historic siteAlexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

a gazebo in a park

GardenHalifax Public Gardens

Membertou Heritage Park

LandmarkMembertou Heritage Park

St Ninian's Cathedral

SightSt Ninian's Cathedral

Jost Heritage House

MuseumJost Heritage House

Joggins Fossil Cliffs

SightJoggins Fossil Cliffs

Grand Pré National Historic Site

SightGrand Pré National Historic Site

Brier Island Lighthouse

SightBrier Island Lighthouse

Museum of Natural History

MuseumMuseum of Natural History

Louisbourg Lighthouse

Historic siteLouisbourg Lighthouse

Inverness Miners Museum

MuseumInverness Miners Museum

Cabots Landing Provincial Park

ParkCabots Landing Provincial Park

brown rock formation on sea during daytime

MuseumMargaree Salmon Museum

Fairview Lawn Cemetery

SightFairview Lawn Cemetery

Age of Sail Museum

SightAge of Sail Museum

Modern buildings overlook a sunny harbor with boats

MuseumMaritime Museum of the Atlantic

Sherbrooke Village

MuseumSherbrooke Village

Blomidon Provincial Park

SightBlomidon Provincial Park

a rainbow colored kite sitting on top of a mountain

ParkCape Breton Highlands National Park

Africville Museum

MuseumAfricville Museum

Highland Village Museum

MuseumHighland Village Museum

SightHMCS Sackville

L'Acadie Vineyards

SightL'Acadie Vineyards

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.