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Orangedale Railway Station Museum


1428 Orangedale Road

902-756-3384

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Overview

Award-winning museum in one of Cape Breton’s oldest ICR railway stations, dating from 1886: railway artifacts, stationmaster quarters, waiting rooms and office. Some rolling stock on site; interpretive centre. Wheelchair accessible on first floor of the Stationhouse and on both floors of the Interpretive Centre. 

Also open for Storytelling Day in October and other special events, by appointment or check locally.

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