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Province House

1726 Hollis St., Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2Y3, Canada
902-424-4661
Ranked #29 of 58 attractions in Halifax
4.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Government Buildings, Historic Sites
Description: Oldest provincial Parliament building still in use in Canada; a visit to its legislative library is recommended.
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Halifax, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

The historic legislature in Halifax is the oldest in Canada. More

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Ottawa, Canada
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011

A nice piece of history with some really unique antiques inside. Ancasual 15 min tour is all you need to take in the history of Province house. More

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Austin, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011

Its free and doesnt take long, they do a good job explaining the customs and history of the government in the region, I reccomend it strongly. More

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Washington, DC
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011
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A nice quick visit while walking up the hill to the Citadel. Free, but you do go thru security/metal detectors. The building contains some great paintings of English monarchs. Wonderfully nice tour guide gave us some interesting insights into how the Canada provincial government is run. The upstairs has the voting chamber on one side and a "throne room" on... More

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Steinbach, Canada
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
3
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You would be silly not to stop by Province House (Nova Scotia) if you are in the area. The only thing it will cost you is going through security and metal detector at the entrance. Aside from that you will get to visit the C.D. Howe museum and you can see some of the old rooms where the great history... More

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Toronto
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010
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It's small and doesn't have a lot of fanfair but this actually was worth it. It doesn't take very long to see so take 15 minutes or so to learn about Joseph Howe More

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England
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2009
4
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This was one of the highlights of our sightseeing tour of Halifax. An important piece of national history and the seat of Nova Scotia’s Parliament. We went there one afternoon; entrance was free, but there were no guided visits as such. We had gathered a few information and could tour it by ourselves; also, we had an interesting chat with... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2008
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We originally decided to go to Province House just to fill time between other attractions around downtown, but we left feeling like it is much more than just a "time filler". When you enter, there are guides waiting to take you through the building. Basically, we got a personal tour of a beautiful, historic building. Our guide shared many interesting... More

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New York, NY
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2003

For enthusiasts of historic architecture, especially Georgian architecture, Province House is an absolute gem. Very few buildings of its class exist in Canada today; Nova Scotia boasts some the nation's earliest civic buildings, churches and burial grounds. More

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18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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