Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Right in the center of the waterfront of Halifax, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is a tribute to the city of Halifax's history as a bustling seaport.  This museum features various exhibits on shipwrecks, but the most popular is of course the Titanic, which is now honoring the 100th anniversary of the sinking.  This new, permanent exhibit shows various artifacts recovered from the ship - like jewelry, shoes, china, wreckwood and more - along with a history of the ship and how Halifax contributed to the rescue and recovery efforts.

Another key feature to the museum is the talking parrot, Merlin, who'll spout out phrases such as "Polly want a cracker" and "Peak a boo".  There is even a cat on the grounds and when he comes near Merlin, the parrot will say "Here Kitty, Kitty".

This is definitely a must-visit for anyone coming to the Halifax waterfront and for all Titanic or shipwreck aficionados.

Fairview Cemetery

Fairview Cemetery is best known as the resting place for over 100 victims of the Titanic disaster.   The city of Halifax was key to the rescue effort of this tragedy, as well as the recovery of the unfortunate victims.  The bodies here are all marked with a small gravestone listing the name, date of death, as well as an identification number that was used before the body was identified.  Still, about one-third of the graves were never positively identified.

There is one very touching grave for an unidentified child, where people still lay toys and teddy bears to honor the young who died during this sinking.

For anyone who has an interest in the history of the Titanic, this visit is a must see.  However, this is still an active cemetery, so be courteous of others on the grounds.