Explore |CAPE BRETON
So much to discover on this island home Condé Nast Traveler called Cape Breton the “#1 Island in the Americas.” Discover why. From Cape Breton Highlands National Park to the Fortress of Louisbourg to Eskasoni Cultural Journeys, this most easterly part of Nova Scotia invites you in By Alec Bruce
Tourism Nova Scotia / Corey Katz
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Step back in time to the 1700s at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.
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The Centre de la Mi-Carême in Grand Étang offers a unique display of locally crafted masks and interactive exhibits depicting the evolution of la Mi-Carême, one of the oldest Acadian traditions and still celebrated in the area every winter. (Mi-Carême is a celebration involving masks and disguises.) Visitors can learn more about this celebration at the centre by watching a series of short theatre pieces. Then, step back in time through fortress walls and be transported to the 1700s at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Chat with French
