The Citadel, formerly known as Fort George, is a famous Halifax landmark. It was established in colonial times to protect the protestant settlers against hostile forces. Over the years four different forts have occupied the summit of Citadel Hill. During the American Revolution George Washington sent a spy to Halifax to plot out a way for the American forces to capture the fort. However, he eventually concluded that it was impossible and the plans were dropped.
The first spring we were in Canada we parked at the bottom of Citadel Hill and hiked up to the fort. The tourist season had not yet begun so we were not able to go inside but enjoyed the cannons and the sights from the hill.
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Hiking up to the fort
Entrance to the fort
Inside the courtyard
View from the top
We decided then that before we left Canada we would go back and take a
tour. That finally happened the July before our return home and it
was worth the wait. Our tour guide was a cute, redhead fellow with lots of personality (a theater major at a local university). It was really interesting hearing the history of the fort and walking through some of the quarters.
Our welcoming tour guide
They brought out the bagpipes for us
and the drums!!
Explaining the stockade area
And the cells
Our tour group
A close up view of the cannons
Changing of the guard
Some of the many interesting displays of uniforms, badges, weapons, etc.
More displays
Each day at noon they set off the cannon and you can hear the boom all across Halifax
Good bye for now
It was a great day, glad we came!
I would have really loved to see that place. Miles too. Glad you went back and went inside.
ReplyDeleteFun! Looks like a really interesting place! I remember seeing it from down below and you telling me a little about it.
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