Notable fort · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Fort McNab
Fort McNab is a fort in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Fort McNab: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Fort McNab
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Fort McNab — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.59988, -63.51552. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fort McNab
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~1 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~2 km · Must-see
- York Redoubt · attraction · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Connaught Battery Park · park · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- De Said Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devils Island · river spot · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Prince of Wales Tower · attraction · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Point Pleasant Park · park · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron · attraction · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Georges Island · river spot · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pier 21 · museum · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Morris Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cow Bay Lake · lake · Halifax · ~7 km · Must-see
- Discovery Centre · attraction · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gorsebrook Park · park · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Black-Binney House · fort · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Fort McNab
- Black-Binney House · fort · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Halifax Citadel · fort · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Halifax Armoury · fort · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Quaker House · fort · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Veith House · fort · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bayers Lake Mystery Walls · fort · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward · fort · Albert · ~82 km · Must-see
- Fort Sainte Marie de Grace · fort · Lunenburg · ~94 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Lighthouse · fort · Queens · ~141 km · Must-see
- Point Pleasant Battery · fort · Halifax · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
Is Fort McNab open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Fort McNab yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fort McNab?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Fort McNab?
Nearby: McNabs Island (river spot, 1 km), Lawlor Island (river spot, 2 km), York Redoubt (attraction, 4 km), Connaught Battery Park (park, 5 km), De Said Lake (lake, 6 km), Devils Island (river spot, 6 km).
Is Fort McNab worth visiting?
Fort McNab is listed as a notable fort in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.