Highlights: For those who fancy learning how to drill, getting dressed up in battlefield costume (including wearing a Glengarry bonnet bearing the brass badge of the 78th Highlanders), and living like a mid-19th century soldier, the three-hour Soldier for a Day experience is a must. Must-dos include visiting the grounds, barracks and guardroom, watching the short film that recounts the fort’s history, and covering your ears as the Royal Artillery command the firing of the noon gun. Dominating the skyline since 1749, this supersized star-shaped Citadel (actually the fourth in a series) is not only a testament to Halifax’s military past, but it also ranks as Canada’s most-visited historic site.

What: It’s a no-brainer why this strategic hilltop location with a commanding view of the Halifax harbour was chosen for the fort destined to protect the city. Make like a soldier at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site We check out the 10 best things to do in this former rough-and-ready garrison town located on the shores of the world’s second-largest natural harbour.

It’s all about the citadel-crowned hill, top-notch museums, excellent shopping, fabulous dining and stunning seascapes in Nova Scotia’s hip and profoundly historic capital of Halifax.

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