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Parks Canada National Parks and National Historic Sites in Nova Scotia

Parks Canada-administered places in Nova Scotia
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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

559 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, 46.10329, -60.74572

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National historic site
Canso Islands National Historic Site

1465 Union Street, Canso, Nova Scotia, 45.33599, -60.99056

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National historic site
Cape Breton Highlands National Park

37639 Cabot Trail, Ingonish Beach, Nova Scotia, 46.64581, -60.40187

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National park
Fort Anne National Historic Site

323 St. George Street, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, 44.74185, -65.51861

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National historic site
Fort Edward National Historic Site

67 Fort Edward Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia, 44.99654 -64.13517

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National historic site
Fort McNab National Historic Site

Halifax, Nova Scotia, 44.60008 -63.51531

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National historic site
Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

58 Wolfe Street, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, 45.913900 -59.980633

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National historic site
Georges Island National Historic Site

Halifax, Nova Scotia, 44.64187 -63.56084

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National historic site
Grand-Pré National Historic Site

2205 Grand-Pré Road, Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia, 45.1086 -64.31013

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National historic site
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

5425 Sackville Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 44.6476 -63.57918

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National historic site
Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

3005 Kejimkujik Main Parkway, Maitland Bridge, Nova Scotia, 44.43829 -65.2086

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National park
Kejimkujik National Park Seaside

1188 Saint Catherines River Road, Port Joli, Nova Scotia, 43.83783 -64.85591

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National park
Marconi National Historic Site

15 Timmerman Street, Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, 46.21108 -59.95247

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National historic site
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site

3870 Granville Road, Port Royal, Nova Scotia, 44.71935 -65.59649

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National historic site
Port-Royal National Historic Site

53 Historic Lane, Port Royal, Nova Scotia, 44.71139 -65.60987

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National historic site
Prince of Wales Tower National Historic Site

5718 Point Pleasant Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 44.62151 -63.56963

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National historic site
Sable Island National Park Reserve

Offshore, 43.93378 -60.01008

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National park
St. Peters Canal National Historic Site

160 Toulouse Street, St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, 45.65188 -60.87072

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National historic site
York Redoubt National Historic Site

300 Fergusons Cove Road, Fergusons Cove, Nova Scotia, 44.596805 -63.553186

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National historic site

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Ghost tour at the Halifax Citadel

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Cultural connections

Wejisqalia’ti’k – Mi’kmaw encampment, Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site

 


 
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Camping and accomodations

Tent camping with an ocean view at Cape Breton

 

The best way to experience Parks Canada is to stay overnight! We have an accommodation option to suit every taste and comfort level.

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Parks Canada red chairs and a lakeside view at sunset.

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Red chairs at Kejimkujik National Park Seaside

 

The red chairs are for you to discover. While some chairs are easy to find, others require more of an adventure.

Map of Parks Canada red chairs in Nova Scotia

Parks Canada red chairs in Nova Scotia
Parks Canada Red Chairs in Nova Scotia
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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

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Red chairs
Canso Islands National Historic Site

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Red chairs
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Acadian Trail, at the top of the look-off (1/9)

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Cap Rouge exhibit, overlooking the Cabot Trail (2/9)

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Fishing Cove Trail, overlooking the cove at the bottom of the trail (3/9)

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Red chairs
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Aspy Trail, at the end of the trail, looking down the Aspy fault (4/9)

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Jack Pine Trail, above the waterfall (5/9)

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Broad Cove Mountain Trail, at the top overlooking the Atlantic Ocean (6/9)

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Franey Trail, at the top, overlooking Clyburn Brook canyon and the Atlantic coastline from Cape Smokey to Ingonish (7/9)

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Red chairs
Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Middle Head Trail, at the end, on headland cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Smokey, and Ingonish Island (8/9)

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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Freshwater Lake Look-off Trail, at the top of a steep but short hike (9/9)

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Fort Anne National Historic Site
Queen's Wharf (1/2)

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Fort Anne National Historic Site
Western Bastion(2/2)

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Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site

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Red chairs
Georges Island National Historic Site
Near the Lighthouse Keepers House (1/2)

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Georges Island National Historic Site
Near the Married Officers’ Quarters (2/2)

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Grand-Pré National Historic Site

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Halifax Citadel National Historic Site
Entrance

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Entrance(1/6)

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Merrymakedge (2/6)

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Mill Falls Trail (3/6)

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Nancy Cove picnic area (Indian Point) (4/6)

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Peter Point Trail (5/6)

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Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site
Poison Ivy Falls (6/6)

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Kejimkujik National Park Seaside
Harbour Rocks Beach

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Marconi National Historic Site

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Red chairs
Port-Royal National Historic Site
Near the river, just past the Champlain Monument

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Sable Island National Park Reserve

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St. Peters Canal National Historic Site

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Red chairs

Red chair locations across Canada

Parks Canada has over 200 red Adirondack chairs in peaceful and scenic locations throughout many of the country’s most unique and treasured places. Where will your next red chair moment be?

See the list of red chair locations across Canada

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