Places worth the detour in Dartmouth

27 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Dartmouth, Canada, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (9). Best known: Dartmouth. 26 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks9 Parks & cemeteries7 Ruins & the uncanny3 Sacred sites3 Museums & culture3 Nature & landscapes2

All 27, ranked 27

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Dartmouth

Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Notable

Urban community and former city in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada

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2.St. Mary's Basilica

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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3.Bedford

Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem

Community in Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada

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4.Georges Island

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Island in Halifax Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada

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5.Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Art museum in Nova Scotia, Canada

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6.Fairview Cemetery

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Cemetery in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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7.St. Paul's Church

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Anglican church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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8.Halifax Town Clock

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Landmark in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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9.Bedford Basin

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Bay in Nova Scotia, Canada

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10.Prince of Wales Tower

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Martello Tower in Nova Scotia, Canada

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11.Angus L. Macdonald Bridge

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

Suspension bridge crossing Halifax Harbour in Nova Scotia, Canada

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12.Halifax Public Gardens

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Public park in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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13.History of Halifax, Nova Scotia

Ruins & the uncanny · 18th century · Hidden gem

Settlement, former incorporated city in Nova Scotia, Canada

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14.All Saints Cathedral, Halifax

Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem

Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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15.Shubie Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Nova Scotia, Canada

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16.Georges Island Lighthouse

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada

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17.York Redoubt

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Fort overlooking Halifax Harbour entrance

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18.Welsford-Parker Monument

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Triumphal arch that is located in the Old Burial Ground, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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19.Point Pleasant Park

Parks & cemeteries · 19th century · Hidden gem

Large, partially forested municipal park at the southern tip of the Halifax peninsula

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20.South African War Memorial

Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem

War memorial in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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21.Statue of Edward Cornwallis

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Statue in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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22.Scott Manor House

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Historic house in Bedford, Nova Scotia

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23.Steele Wheels Motor Museum

Museums & culture · Hidden gem

Automotive museum in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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24.Saunders Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Municipal park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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25.Royal Artillery Park

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Military installation in Halifax, Canada

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26.Conrose Field

Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem

Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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27.Sir Sandford Fleming Park

Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem

Park in Halifax, Nova Scotia

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