Museums & Historical Sites


From early Mi'kmaq to Glace Bay miners, from John Cabot to Alexander Graham Bell, Cape Breton Island is rife with history. Visit the Fortress of Louisbourg and take a trip back to the glory days of 18th century New France. Or explore Scottish life at Highland Village. Or even gain a newfound appreciation of First Nations drumming at the Wagmatcook Culture and Heritage Centre. For genealogy lovers, history buffs and everyone in between, you'll find that our past is prevalent at every turn!