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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Halifax

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Updated July 27, 2019

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Horses on Sable Island

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sable Island

This crescent-shaped sliver of sand is a magical haven for a herd of feral horses.
Rifled cannons.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

McNab's Island

This Canadian island is a veritable garden of decay with countless abandoned structures dotting the landscape.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Fairview Lawn Cemetery

The final resting place of 121 victims of the RMS Titanic, 42 of which may never be identified.
Coffins were stacked outside Snow & Co. in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Five Fishermen Restaurant

How would you like to dine in the same room where some of the Titanic's victims were embalmed?
The devastated north end of Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Halifax Explosion Memorial

The city of Halifax still bears the scars of the largest explosion prior to the atomic bomb.
Mortuary Bag No. 41

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Titanic Mortuary Bag

A morbid piece of memorabilia from the most famous shipwreck in current history is just one of the many poignant artifacts in this Canadian museum's collection.
Maud Lewis' Painted House

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Maud Lewis' Painted House

This tiny abode has been covered in the art of the little old lady who made her life and living there.
The face in the window.

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Face in the Window at St. Paul's Church

The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.
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Coffins were stacked outside Snow & Co. in the aftermath of the Halifax Explosion

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Five Fishermen Restaurant

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