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Be inspired by the natural beauty of Una'ma'kik (Cape Breton Island), just as the Bell family did 100 years ago. Enjoy the breath-taking scenery of the surrounding hills and waters of the Bras d'Or Lake.</span></p> </div> <!-- End Intro Text --> </div> <div class="container"> <!-- Top Content --> <div id="wb-cont-4"> <p></p> </div> <!-- End Top Content --> </div> <div class="container"> <!-- Feature Section --> <section class="row container"> <div class="wb-eqht row mrgn-tp-xl mrgn-bttm-md pc-feature wb-init wb-eqht-inited"> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-4 mrgn-bttm-lg" style="vertical-align: top; min-height: 233px;"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/activ/gantsblancs-whiteglove" class="wb-lbx wb-init wb-lbx-inited"> <img class="img-responsive" src="https://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/2022/agb-gants-gloves-640x360-2022.jpg?modified=20221125031514" alt="Hands wearing white gloves hold a book entitled Baddeck"> </a> <h3 class="h5 mrgn-tp-sm"><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/activ/gantsblancs-whiteglove" class="wb-lbx wb-init wb-lbx-inited">Be inspired by innovation</a></h3> <p>Discover artifacts from Alexander Graham Bell's life.</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-4 mrgn-bttm-lg" style="vertical-align: top; min-height: 233px;"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/activ/calendrier-calendar" class="wb-lbx wb-init wb-lbx-inited"> <img class="img-responsive" src="https://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/2022/agb-calendrier-calendar-640x360-2022.jpg?modified=20231115125640" alt=" An a-frame building on a sunny day"> </a> <h3 class="h5 mrgn-tp-sm"><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/activ/calendrier-calendar" class="wb-lbx wb-init wb-lbx-inited">Calendar of events </a></h3> <p>Events at Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site.<br /></p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-4 mrgn-bttm-lg" style="vertical-align: top; min-height: 233px;"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/activ/jardins-gardens" class="wb-lbx wb-init wb-lbx-inited"> <img class="img-responsive" src="https://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/2022/agb-jardins-gardens-640x360-2022.jpg?modified=20221125025316" alt="A bee on a flower during a sunny day"> </a> <h3 class="h5 mrgn-tp-sm"><a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/activ/jardins-gardens" class="wb-lbx wb-init wb-lbx-inited">Meander through love and nature</a></h3> <p>Celebrate Mabel Bell's contributions to biodiversity and science. 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Free admission for youth.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="gc-srvinfo col-xs-12 mrgn-bttm-xl col-md-12"> <div class="wb-eqht row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <h2>About Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site</h2> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3> <a class="pc-doormat" href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/decouvrir-discover" rel="external">Culture and history</a> </h3> <p>History, cultural landscape, image gallery.</p> </div> <div class="col-lg-4 col-md-6"> <h3> <a class="pc-doormat" href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/grahambell/info" rel="external">Stewardship and management</a> </h3> <p>Partners, plans, and policies. </p> </div> </div> </section> </div> </section> <!-- End Doormat Menu(s) --> <!-- Two Column --> <div class="row mrgn-bttm-lg"> <!-- Column One --> <div class="col-md-7"> <!-- Free Form Callout Well --> <!-- End Free Form Callout Well --> <!-- Getting here --> <!-- GeomapStart --> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-12"> <div 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Chebucto Street<br /> Baddeck, Nova Scotia<br /> B0E 1B0</span> </p></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </section> </div> </section> </div> </section> </div> <!-- Insert Layer Data End --> </div> </div> </div> <!-- GeomapEnd --> <script> $(document).on("wb-ready.wb-geomap", "#location_map", function(event, map ) { // Get the map to use in zoomFeature function var myMap = map; // if reprojection is needed myMap.getView().setCenter(ol.proj.transform([-60.74645, 46.10343], "EPSG:4326", "EPSG:900913")); myMap.getView().setZoom(7); }); </script> </div> <!-- End Column One --> <!-- Column Two --> <div class="col-md-5"> <!-- Contact Us --> <div class=""> <h3 class="mrgn-tp-0 mrgn-bttm-md">Contact Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site</h3> <p> <span class="fa fa-phone-square"></span> <span class="small">902-295-2069</span><br /> <span class="fa fa-envelope-square"></span> <span class="small"><a href="mailto:lhn-agb-nhs@pc.gc.ca ">Send an email </a></span> </p> </div> <!-- End Contact Us --> 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Historic Site </a> </h3> <p>Discover how the wireless age began at a museum chronicling inventor Guglielmo Marconi鈥檚 achievements in carrying out the world鈥檚 first transatlantic wireless telegraph experiments in Nova Scotia at the turn of 20th century.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-4 mrgn-bttm-xl"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ns/cbreton"> <img class="full-width brdr-bttm pc-brdr-brass pc-brdr-bttm-md" src="https://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/WET4/proximite-nearby/ns/cb-site-640x360-2022.jpg?modified=20221126220531" alt=""> </a> <div class="brdr-tp brdr-bttm brdr-lft brdr-rght pc-brdr-grey"> <div class="eqht-trgt mrgn-bttm-md mrgn-lft-md mrgn-rght-md"> <h3 class="h5"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ns/cbreton"> Cape Breton Highlands National Park </a> </h3> <p>A third of the world-famous Cabot Trail winds through Cape Breton Highlands National Park, renowned for stunning ocean vistas, deep-cut canyons, 26 diverse hiking trails, spectacular 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brdr-bttm pc-brdr-brass pc-brdr-bttm-md" src="https://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/WET4/proximite-nearby/ns/spc-site-640x360-2022.jpg?modified=20221126220533" alt=""> </a> <div class="brdr-tp brdr-bttm brdr-lft brdr-rght pc-brdr-grey"> <div class="eqht-trgt mrgn-bttm-md mrgn-lft-md mrgn-rght-md"> <h3 class="h5"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/stpeters"> St. Peters Canal National Historic Site </a> </h3> <p>Located in one of Canada鈥檚 oldest European settlements, St. Peters Canal links the Atlantic Ocean with the Bras d'Or Lakes as well as Canada鈥檚 historic trading past to Cape Breton Island鈥檚 vibrant future.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-4 mrgn-bttm-xl"> <a href="https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ns/canso"> <img class="full-width brdr-bttm pc-brdr-brass pc-brdr-bttm-md" src="https://pcweb2.azureedge.net/-/media/WET4/proximite-nearby/ns/canso-site-640x360-2022.jpg?modified=20221126220531" alt=""> </a> <div class="brdr-tp brdr-bttm brdr-lft brdr-rght 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