Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Bed and Breakfast Inns - and Surrounding Area

Dartmouth, in beautiful Nova Scotia, is a city whose heartbeat is water. Located on stunning Halifax Harbor, Dartmouth is known as the City of Lakes because of the large number of lakes within the city. Dartmouth dates back to 1750, so there are lots of opportunities for bed and breakfast visitors to explore history. A museum that... » show more reveals the history of Dartmouth to bed and breakfast visitors is the William Ray House, a former whaler whose residence is now a museum. The William Ray House displays a typical dwelling of a merchant in the 1785. Christ Church is another great historic stop on a Dartmouth bed and breakfast vacation and is a perfect example of Georgian architecture. But it is in outdoor recreation where a Dartmouth bed and breakfast vacation really becomes exciting; with more than 23 lakes within its boundaries, water activities abound on a Dartmouth bed and breakfast vacation. Lake Banook is one of the most popular lakes within Dartmouth, and is an excellent location for swimming, fishing and boating. To see the beautiful coastline on your bed and breakfast vacation, take a ferry between Dartmouth and Halifax, a neighboring city. To better understand the beautiful and unique ecological nature of Dartmouth on your bed and breakfast vacation, visit the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, which is the largest oceanography center in Canada and includes viewing tanks with native marine species. Dartmouth is a vibrant city with a friendly populace and a plethora of activities: in short, the perfect bed and breakfast vacation destination! « show less