St. Patrick’s Church Museum

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The oldest still-standing Roman Catholic church in Cape Breton, built in 1828 in the Pioneer Gothic style, this restored building tells its story using interpretive panels and audio plays of historic events, and now hosts art exhibits and community events.

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87 Esplanade, Sydney, Nova Scotia

902-562-8237

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