In the old train station just back from the beach, the Inverness Miners' Museum presents local mining history.
Inverness Miners' Museum
Cape Breton Island
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1. Inverness County Centre for the Arts
0.71 MILES
Inverness County Centre for the Arts is a beautiful establishment with several galleries and an upmarket gift shop featuring works by local and regional…
5.46 MILES
The first distillery in North America (and the only one in Canada) to make single-malt whisky, this renowned producer claims to take its secrets straight…
16.05 MILES
This small village museum explores the history of fishing in the Margaree Valley, with a collection of rods, reels, flies and vintage photos.
18.95 MILES
This fish-rearing facility keeps the Margaree Valley stocked with salmon and trout; you can learn about the process and feed the fish.
5. Wagmatcook Culture & Heritage Centre
22.07 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…
25.25 MILES
Mi-Carême, celebrated in the middle of Lent, is Chéticamp's answer to Mardi Gras. Locals wear masks and disguises, and visit houses in a bid to get people…
7. Celtic Music Interpretive Centre
25.98 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…
8. Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site
28.46 MILES
Telecommunications pioneer and inventor Alexander Graham Bell fell in love with Bras d'Or during a family holiday – apparently the hilly scenery reminded…