Focused on the heritage and history of Sydney Mines, this museum presents and explores the various treasures and trademarks unique to Cape Breton. In recognition of the town’s history in coal mining, there is a collection of artifacts common to that area that are available for visitors to view. Another exciting exhibit is the restored train station from the early 1900s.

The Cape Breton Fossil Centre, adjacent to the Heritage Museum, features one of the largest Carboniferous Plant Fossil collections in all of North America – composed of over 800 plant fossil displays. 

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Chapel Point Battery Site is most well-known for its important role in the defence of Sydney Harbour during World War Two. 

The site includes an observation post, gun batteries, and several below-ground fortifications important to the war’s era. It is a fascinating location to experience a first-hand viewing of wartime architecture and appreciate the significance of this site for Sydney Harbour.

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The Stubbert’s Point Battery features the remains of a gun emplacement constructed for the Second World War. Four years following the battles, the hostillery was dismantled and left open to nature’s influence. The remaining ruins provide a spectacular representation of the fortified defence used in the war, making this site an ideal attraction for historians and adventurers.

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