Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds
Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds is a ruins in Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia. Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds is situated nearby to the ruins Former McNabs Island Lighthouse (1903-1976), as well as near the scenic viewpoint Fort Ives Platform.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shearwater Aviation Museum and Prince of Wales Tower.
Shearwater Aviation Museum
Museum
The Shearwater Aviation Museum is an aviation museum located at CFB Shearwater in Shearwater, Nova Scotia. The museum acquires, conserves, organizes, researches and interprets to Canadian Forces personnel and the public at large for their study, education and enjoyment, artifacts and documents which exemplify the history of Canadian maritime military aviation. Shearwater Aviation Museum is situated 2 km northeast of Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds.
Prince of Wales Tower
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The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Prince of Wales Tower is situated 2½ km west of Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds.
Pier 21
Museum
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Pier 21 is a former ocean liner terminal and immigration shed from 1928 to 1971 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Nearly one million immigrants came to Canada through Pier 21, and it is the last surviving seaport immigration facility in Canada. Pier 21 is situated 3 km northwest of Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North End and Colby Village.
North End
Locality
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The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 6 km northwest of Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds.
Colby Village
Suburb
Colby Village is a subdivision of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia, notable for being the home of Sidney Crosby and Bissett Park. There are four schools located in Colby Village: Colby Village Elementary, Caldwell Road Elementary, Astral Drive Elementary, and Astral Drive Junior High. Colby Village is situated 6 km northeast of Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds.
Cole Harbour
Town
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Dartmouth is a city in the Halifax Region of Nova Scotia, on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour. Dartmouth has the nickname the "City of Lakes" due to its large number of lakes. Cole Harbour is situated 7 km northeast of Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds.
Woolnough’s Pleasure Grounds
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Halifax, Halifax Region, Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.62035° or 44° 37′ 13″ northLongitude
-63.53697° or 63° 32′ 13″ westOpen location code
87PRJFC7+46OpenStreetMap ID
node 5896580808OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Former McNabs Island Lighthouse (1903-1976) and Fort Ives Platform.
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