North Highlands

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About

Interpretive exhibits illustrating lifestyle experienced by early settlers of northern Cape Breton. Exhibits include gypsum quarry, stores, church histories, shipwrecks, furnishings, school and transportation, forge, settlers’ garden. Extensive genealogy centre and archives, visitor information centre, c@p site. Weekly concerts and events.

Amenities

  • Gift Shop
  • Interactive Elements
  • Parking Available
  • Picnic Area
  • Walk-ins Welcome
  • Washrooms Available
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Locals Know Blog

Waterfall Chasers – Adventures in Margaree and Middle River!

How can you beat a weekend full of fly fishing on the Margaree River, eating delicious blueberry pancakes and chasing waterfalls in the Cape Breton Highlands?

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Hidden Gem: Dundee Resort

My name is Tom and I am an outdoor enthusiast and photographer based in Sydney, Nova Scotia. I moved to Cape Breton from India in 2019 and immediately fell in love with this beautiful island.

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7 Challenging Snowshoe Hikes on Cape Breton Island

Snow Covered mountains. Forests and fields blanketed with fresh layers of snow, your winter adventure just waiting to be explored. Cape Breton’s hiking trails and scenic routes are like works of art from mother nature’s winter...

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