Are you an aviation fan? The fascinating displays at Shearwater Aviation Museum will send your curiosity sky-high!

This exhibit of aviation history in Shearwater is well-liked by fellow travelers, so put it on your travel itinerary. Don't think that's all there is to do here, though. There are loads more places ready for you to experience after Shearwater Aviation Museum. Halifax Citadel, Dalhousie University, and Public Gardens Park are not far away.

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