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SS ATLANTIC HERITAGE PARK

In 1873, 562 people lost their lives off the shores of Lower Prospect when the SS Atlantic sank. It was the worst single-vessel marine disaster to occur off Canada's coast before the Titanic. This heritage site is the burial place for 277 of the victims and includes a park with a seaside boardwalk and a monument to the victims and an interpretation centre with a craft shop. The park has a picnic area. About 32 kilometres west of Halifax along the Lighthouse Route (Route 333, follow the highway signs). Park open year-round; interpretation centre open May to October.