Cape Breton Places
This town is known for its fortress, a major historical site.
Louisbourg
This famous inventor had a summer home in Baddeck
Alexander Graham Bell
This traditional instrument is central to Cape Breton folk music.
The fiddle
Many Cape Bretoners Trace their ancestry back to this country.
Scotland
This warm baked treat is often served with molasses in Cape Breton homes
Tea biscuit
This is the largest city on Cape Breton Island
Sydney
This singer from Cape Breton known for her songs about coal miners
Rita MacNeil
This Cape Breton singer had a tea room
Rita MacNei.
This industry once dominated towns like Glace Bay and New Waterford
Coal mining
This gathering with music, dancing and food is a Cape Breton traditon.
What is a ceilidh (Kay-Lee)
This scenic drive wraps around Cape Bretons northern tip
The Cabot Trail
This Cape Breton fiddler was known as “King of the Jigs”
Buddy MacMaster
This Celtic band from Cape Breton helped popularize local music internationaly
The Rankin Family
This form of transportation, including the Sydney and Louisburg Railway, was once vital to Cape Bretons economy
The railway
You’re likely to hear this genre of music at a Cape Breton Kitchen party
Celtic or Folk Music
This lake is one the largest saltwater lakes in the world
The Bras d’Or lake
This famous marathon Runner from Florence won the Boston Marathon in 1926 and 1929
Johnny Miles
Cape Breton music is strongly influenced by this European culture
Scottish
This indigenous people have lived in Cape Breton for thousands of years
The Mi‘Kmaq
Cape Bretoners often greet each other with this phrase
How‘s she goin.?
This village is home to the Highland Village Museum
Iona
This Cape Breton Folk Singer was called ”The Godfather of Celtic Music in Canada.
John Allan Cameron
This famous music festival in Cape Breton draws Celtic artists from around the world.
The Celtic Colours Festival
In 1745 New England troops captured this famous Cape Breton Fortress
The Fortress of Louisbourg
This type of dance features fast footwork on wooden floors
Step dancing