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Scott Manor House
Attractions in Bedford

A museum to see in Bedford: Scott Manor House

This is a list led by museums or galleries, 5 of its 7. We list one place to visit inside Bedford’s neighbourhood outline and 6 within 5 km of its edge. St. Mary's Basilica lies 12 km out, the pick for a day trip.

Photo: Scott Manor House, Nova Scotia Information Service (Public domain)
In Bedford
1
inside the neighbourhood outline
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
5
in or near town
Forts & historic sites
1
in or near town
Best known

The first to see in Bedford

MuseumScott Manor Housein townMuseumFultz House1 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumAfricville Museum3.3 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumWaverley Village Mueseum800 m outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumFairbanks Centre4.8 km outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkAtlantic Splash Adventure2.4 km outside town, to the west

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where things are

Fairbanks Centre marks the outer edge, 11 km away.

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The dashed line is Bedford’s neighbourhood outline; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · Statistics Canada 2021 outline

By kind

Kinds of place

Museums & galleries 5 museums1 in town · 4 nearby
Forts & historic sites 1 historic site0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 theme park0 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Bedford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

Every place

Place by place

The one inside Bedford comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Provincial and city parks are on the Outdoors page instead.

Historic places in Bedford → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bedford →

Big names nearby

Further out, the best known

ChurchSt. Mary's Basilica12 km east
Historic shipHMCS Sackville12 km east
FortGeorges Island13 km eastArt galleryArt Gallery of Nova Scotia12 km eastCastleHalifax Citadel11 km eastGardenHalifax Public Gardens12 km eastMuseumMaritime Museum of the Atlantic12 km eastMuseumAdmiralty House9.8 km eastMuseumNova Scotia Museum of Natural History11 km eastFortPrince of Wales Tower14 km southeastCathedralCathedralAll Saints Cathedral, Halifax12 km eastFortYork Redoubt17 km southeast

Places well known beyond Bedford (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a Parks Canada property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Questions about Bedford’s attractions

Is there a Parks Canada property near Bedford?

Not within 5 km of Bedford: none is on our list.

What are the best-known days out near Bedford?

Further out, up to 40 km: HMCS Sackville (12 km), Georges Island (13 km), Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (12 km), Halifax Citadel (11 km).

How is this list made?

The list joins OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, one entry per site: museums, galleries, historic sites, forts, lighthouses, gardens, parks, waterfalls, ski hills, zoos and theme parks. Forts, houses and churches need something that shows they welcome visitors, and hotels, restaurants and tours are never included. What lies inside the town’s 2021 outline, or within 5 km of it, is listed.

Places to visit: Canada publishes no open tourism list, so this one is assembled from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF museums and galleries (2020, Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers and CPCAD’s national parks, and it reflects what mappers and editors have recorded. Forts, houses, lighthouses and churches count only with a sign that visitors are welcome. Places sit in each town’s 2021 census outline; visitor counts are Wikidata’s latest, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (13)

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).