One small Island with big impact. Glimpse into the mind of a genius. Have a blast firing a 17th-century cannon. Stand on the same shores that launched the first transatlantic wireless message. Through four National Historic Sites, discover Cape Breton Island’s history from a global perspective.
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Celebrate the centennial of the marine speed record set by the HD-4 Hydrofoil! The secrets of what was, in its day, the fastest boat in the ...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
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, me...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Telephones, airplanes, hydrofoil boats – these are the results of Alexander Graham Bell’s experimentation. But what about the pr...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Parks Canada’s Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site commemorates the genius and compassion of renowned inventor Alexander Grah...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
The Fortress of Louisbourg: A mighty adventure is waiting for you! On Cape Breton’s rocky shoreline east of Sydney, Nova Scotia, the For...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Add an explosive element to your visit—train to be a Cannoneer and light the fuse of a cannon identical to those that defended 18th centur...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Louisbourg
Discover a part of the rich Mi’kmaw heritage of Unama’ki! During Louisbourg’s French occupation, the Mi’kmaq played a vital ...
Region: Louisbourg Area
Community: Louisbourg
Discover the taste and aroma of Fortress™ Rum and the story of this drink made from sugar. Sample an authentic rum punch recipe and learn ...
Regions: Cabot Trail, Bras d’Or Lake
Community: Baddeck
Discover the role kites played in Alexander Graham Bell’s experiments with flight and learn about his giant tetrahedral kite. Childre...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Louisbourg
Working in collaboration with the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site, the Fortress of Louisbourg Association works with Parks Can...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Louisbourg
At the Fortress of Louisbourg, we’re ready to delight all your senses! Throughout history, chocolate has been used as a currency, me...
Region: Sydney and Area / Marconi Trail
Community: Glace Bay
In a world of nanosecond speeds and cloud technology, it’s hard to remember a time when wireless messages couldn’t even cross the Atlant...
