Alexander Graham Bell's Cape Breton Connection Curated with The HISTORY Channel™
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Port
Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$249
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
4 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Embark on a cultural journey to the place where the inspired mind of Alexander Graham Bell found the space to revolutionize modern communication and engineering.
Begin your journey with a scenic panoramic drive through the heart of Cape Breton. Travel through St Anne's Bay and along the Bras d'Or Lakes. Rugged terrain and misty horizons offer you the same peace, inspiration, intellectual freedom and restorative solitude that fueled Bell's most ambitious scientific pursuits.
In the charming village of Baddeck, explore the Alexander Graham Bell Museum's comprehensive collection of Bell's personal artifacts and inventions. This part of the tour goes far beyond the telephone, detailing his relentless curiosity in medical technology, genetics and sound.
In the Aviation Gallery, discover the high-stakes world of early 20th-century innovation. Encounter the Silver Dart (1909), the first powered flight in the British Empire, and the HD-4 hydrofoil (1919), which set a world marine speed record.
Conclude your journey at the iconic Bell Sculpture overlooking the sweeping view of the Bras d'Or Lakes. Take time to discuss how one man's vision in a remote corner of Nova Scotia forever changed the way the entire world connects.
Notes:
Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shore excursions curated with The HISTORY Channel are offered and administered exclusively by Holland America. The HISTORY Channel is a trademark of A&E Television Networks, LLC.