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 to guess who they are. This museum covers the history of the celebration and displays traditional masks.
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
26.37 MILES
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This excellent museum explains how rug hooking went from home-based activity to international business. Artifacts illustrate early life and artisanship in…
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Inverness County Centre for the Arts
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The unique and photogenic 1893 Église St Pierre dominates the town with its silver spire and colorful frescoes.
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Nearby Cape Breton Island attractions
5.48 MILES
The unique and photogenic 1893 Église St Pierre dominates the town with its silver spire and colorful frescoes.
6.84 MILES
This excellent museum explains how rug hooking went from home-based activity to international business. Artifacts illustrate early life and artisanship in…
12.79 MILES
This fish-rearing facility keeps the Margaree Valley stocked with salmon and trout; you can learn about the process and feed the fish.
15.41 MILES
This small village museum explores the history of fishing in the Margaree Valley, with a collection of rods, reels, flies and vintage photos.
22.62 MILES
Get some background on cetaceans at this modest visitor center, which has illustrations of 16 whale species, and a life-size model of a pilot whale…
6. Inverness County Centre for the Arts
24.6 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…
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In the old train station just back from the beach, the Inverness Miners' Museum presents local mining history.
8. Cape Breton Highlands National Park
26.37 MILES
One of Atlantic Canada's most famous and spectacular national parks, Cape Breton Highlands occupies 20% of the Cape Breton Island landmass. It's…