Local Area Attractions Near North Sydney / Cabot Trail KOA

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

Cape Breton Island, is where Alexander Graham Bell, mostly famed as the inventor of the telephone chose to build his Canadian residence. This complex, with its three exhibit halls, contains the largest collection of Bell's artifacts and inventions, including replicas of the first telephones and a full scale model of the HD-4 hydrofoil craft.

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Highland Village

Highland Village

Welcome to the Highland Village , a living historic museum and cultural center that celebrates the Gaelic experience in Nova Scotia. On a 43 acre hillside overlooking Bras d' Or Lakes, Nova Scotia's rich Scottish Gaelic culture comes alive with costumed staff, farm animals, period buildings and artifacts.

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The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park

The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park

The Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Park is the crown jewel of the Canadian Park Service and the largest historical reconstruction in Canada. The Fortress offers a unique window into our past and our 18th century colonial history.

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Whale Interpretive Centre

Whale Interpretive Centre

The Whale Interpretive Centre offers a unique experience, opening a window on the world of the whale. See Hook, a life size model of a Pilot Whale, exhibits, interactive media, saltwater tank, and book / gift shop.

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The Gaelic College

The Gaelic College

The Gaelic College was founded in 1938 by Rev. A.W.R. MacKenzie as a school devoted to the study and preservation of the Gaelic language and Celtic arts and culture. Situated in the heart of the earliest Scottish settlement in Cape Breton, the College began as a school of Gaelic language in a small log cabin overlooking St. Ann's Bay. From its humble beginnings, this unique institution has expanded and gained an international reputation for its contribution to the maintenance and preservation of the language and culture.

The Miners'  Museum

The Miners' Museum

Situated on one of the most picturesque coasts of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, the Miners' Museum pays tribute to the region's long and rich history of coal mining.

Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada

Cape Breton Highlands National Park of Canada

The headlands and cliffs of Cape Breton Highlands National Park tower over the rich, natural heritage that is all around. Home to the famous Cabot Trail, the land is blessed with spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and a human history that stretches back to the last Ice Age. The park offers many accessible treasures and experiences remarkable in their diversity, beauty, and wonder.

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