Shearwater Aviation Museum, Halifax

#54 among attractions in Halifax

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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 the history of Canadian maritime military aviation. ()

Established: 1970 (54 years ago)Coordinates: 44°37'41"N, 63°30'53"W

Address

34 Bonaventure StHalifax B0J 3A0 Canada

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+1 902-720-1083

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Day trips

Shearwater Aviation Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Point Pleasant Park, Pier 21, Seaport Farmers' Market, York Redoubt.

2.7 miW
Park
Point Pleasant Park, Halifax
68 min walk • Nestled at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula, Point Pleasant Park is a verdant oasis offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. This sprawling 75-hectare urban park is a cherished landmark for both locals and visitors who come to bask in...
2.6 miW
Museum, Piers and boardwalks
Pier 21, Halifax
66 min walk • Pier 21, a national historic site located in Halifax, Canada, is a museum that stands as a testament to the country's rich immigration history. From 1928 to 1971, Pier 21 served as the gateway to Canada for over one million immigrants, becoming known as the ‘Ellis...
2.7 miW
44°38'26"N • 63°33'58"W
Seaport Farmers' Market, Halifax
68 min walk • Shopping, Farmer's market, Market
2.9 miSW
Park
York Redoubt, Halifax
75 min walk • Nestled on the rugged shores of Halifax, Canada, York Redoubt National Historic Site offers a blend of natural beauty and historical significance. This coastal fortification, part of a network of defenses built to protect Halifax Harbour, has stood watch since 1793.
2.6 miW
Museum, History museum
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax
67 min walk • The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, nestled on the Halifax waterfront, stands as a testament to the nation's rich tapestry of immigration history. As a national historic site, Pier 21 served as the gateway to Canada for over one million immigrants between...
2.7 miW
Tower
Prince of Wales Tower, Halifax
70 min walk • 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.
2.4 miW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Georges Island Lighthouse, Halifax
62 min walk • Georges Island Lighthouse is a prominent concrete lighthouse, built in 1917 on Georges Island, which replaced an earlier tower built in 1876. The light-keeper's house remains standing a few hundred feet to the north. The lighthouse is operated by the Canadian Coast Guard.
3 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
T-Room, Halifax
77 min walk • The T-Room is a campus bar located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia on Barrington Street between Spring Garden Road and Morris Street. It was opened in 1937 by Fredrick H. Sexton on the campus of the Nova Scotia Technical College, which is today the Sexton Campus of Dalhousie University. Dr.
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Russell Lake, Dartmouth
64 min walk • Russell Lake is a small shallow lake in Nova Scotia's Halifax Regional Municipality in the community of Dartmouth. The lake is bounded by the development of Russell Lake West to the west, Woodside to the south, Woodlawn to the north and Portland Estates to the east.
2.7 miNW
44°39'26"N • 63°33'6"W
North Woodside Community Centre, Dartmouth
70 min walk • Park
2.8 miW
Memorial
Statue of Edward Cornwallis, Halifax
72 min walk • The Statue of Edward Cornwallis was a bronze sculpture of the military/political figure Edward Cornwallis atop a large granite pedestal with plaques. It had been erected in 1931 in an urban square in the south end of Halifax, Nova Scotia, opposite the Canadian National Railway station.