Cabot Cove
Region: Bras d’Or Lake
Community: South Side Whycocomagh Bay
Come and enjoy an unforgettable vacation, here on the shores of the Bras d’Or Lake, in the heart of beautiful Cape Breton Island. On our 1...
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Alexander Graham Bell Museum-White Glove Tour
Telephones, airplanes, hydrofoil boats – these are the results of Alexander Graham Bell’s experimentation. But what about the process? This behind-the-scenes tour takes you into otherwise inaccessible storage areas housing artifacts from the Bell collection. Examine Bell’s own photos, mementos, gadgets and gizmos while you learn about the personal and professional influences that shaped his career. This experience is part of Destination Canada’s Canadian Signature Experiences collection, which shows the world the best that Canada has to offer!
June: 2 p.m. (EN, with French on demand) | July & August: 10:45 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. (EN); 9:15 a.m. (FR) | September: 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. (EN – with French on demand) | October: 10:30 a.m. (EN – with French on demand)
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Community: Baddeck
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