Highland Village Museum/Baile nan Gàidheal
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Iona
We are North America’s only living history museum for Gaelic language and culture. Our breathtaking 43-acre site features one of the most ...
Alexander Graham Bell Museum-Alec and I
Alexander Graham and Mabel Bell show us that the world can literally be changed by one’s love for another. They stood side by side, meeting the trials and tribulations of their lives together. Mabel’s hearing loss brought her to deaf educator Alexander, and the rest is history. Led by a guide, you’ll discover their story in this multimedia presentation, featuring artifacts and photographs from their time together.
Length: 45 minutes
Price: $7.30 per person
English:
July and August: 2:00 pm
French:
July and August: on request
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Fish & Sticks at The Lakes Golf Club
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Ben Eoin
Explore one of Cape Breton’s Hidden Treasures! Golf Advisor ranks The Lakes Golf Club as #17 of The Top 25 Courses in Canada (2016). The c...
Kingross Quilts and Fibre Art
Region: Cabot Trail
Community: Margaree
Kingross Quilts and Fibre Art is the studio of international award winning artist Anne Morrell Robinson. It is located in the Big Intervale,...
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Region: Cabot Trail
Community: North Shore
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Community: Mabou
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Community: Broad Cove (Cape Breton)
Our four glamping tents are equipped with essential camping supplies – pots, pans, dishes, table, chairs, two double beds and much more. T...
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