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Halifax Map: C.S.S. <i>Acadia</i>C.S.S. Acadia Frommer's Recommended

Hours Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm; Sun 1-5:30pm
Address
1675 Lower Water St
Location On the water, in front of the Maritime Museum
Phone 902/424-7490
Prices Free admission with Maritime Museum ticket, which costs C$8.50 (US$7.65/£4.25) adults, C$7.50 (US$6.75/£3.75) seniors, C$4.50 (US$4.05/£2.25) children 6-17, C$22 (US$20/£11) family. Lower-price admission Nov-Apr

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This unusually handsome 1913 vessel is part of the Maritime Museum ("our largest artifact"), but it can be viewed independently for a small fee. The Acadia was used by the Canadian government to chart the ocean floor for 56 years, until its retirement in 1969. Much of the ship is open for self-guided tours, including the captain's quarters, upper decks, wheelhouse, and oak-paneled chart room. If you want to see more of the ship, ask about the guided half-hour tours (four times daily), which offer access to the engine room and more. You probably wouldn't need more than a half-hour here.

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