How to get here

York Redoubt National Historic Site is off Route 253 (Purcells Cove Road) in Nova Scotia.

Civic address: 300 Fergusons Cove Road, Fergusons Cove, Nova Scotia, B3V 1G3

GPS coordinates: 44.596805, -63.553186

Map

By car (from Halifax)

Driving time:

• about 20 minutes from downtown Halifax
• 10 minutes from the Armdale Rotary

Directions: 

• follow Quinpool or Chebucto Road to the Armdale Rotary
• drive around the Rotary and take the exit onto Herring Cove Road
• at the lights, fork left onto Purcells Cove Road
• drive about 8 km and look for the Beaver sign on the left

By public transit

• Halifax Transit route 415 (Purcell's Cove) stops at York Redoubt National Historic Site
• Please check the Halifax Transit map and schedule for more information

By train

Via Rail has regular train service to the Halifax train station. The train station is located at 1161 Hollis Street.