Between Wagmatcook and the next town, Whycocomagh, this welcoming hostel is a good budget base, although at 30km southwest of Baddeck, it's hard to get to without your own wheels – a drawback for backpackers. Still, once you get here you'll find pleasant dorms and private rooms, with a large deck, a good kitchen and free local calls.
Bear on the Lake Guesthouse
Cape Breton Island
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1. Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre
9.06 MILES
Just south of Baddeck, Wagmatcook First Nation (www.wagmatcook.com) is composed of two Mi'kmaq communities. You can learn a little more about them at this…
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Perched on a hilltop overlooking the Bras d'Or Lake, this living-history museum explores the region's Gaelic heritage. Costumed Scots demonstrate the day…
3. Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
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In the old train station just back from the beach, the Inverness Miners' Museum presents local mining history.
6. Inverness County Centre for the Arts
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7. Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
22.65 MILES
This well-run center is one of the region's best places to experience Celtic music. The main exhibit room explores the origins and styles of the local…
24.07 MILES
This small village museum explores the history of fishing in the Margaree Valley, with a collection of rods, reels, flies and vintage photos.