Starting the Genealogical Journey

Genealogy or ancestor-hunting has become one of the most popular and fastest growing hobbies worldwide today. Have you ever wanted to trace your family roots? This summer, the Chestico Museum is offering an informative genealogy workshop, “Starting the Genealogical Journey”. The workshop will be offered twice. The first offering is Tuesday. July 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. It will… (more…)

Twilight Tales Walking Tours 2025

The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is pleased to offer Twilight Tales walking tours of Port Hood. Chestico Museum guides in historic costume (John & Cathy Gillies) will bring the past alive as they highlight the people, events and sights of Port Hood’s past. Hear tales of the sea, phantom ships, amazing rescues and ghostly encounters. This year the tours… (more…)

Summer 2025 Ceilidh Schedule

Join us for a ceilidh at the Chestico Museum at 7 PM every Thursday in July and August. Admission is $10 and tea will be served! Schedule: July 3: John Donald Cameron, Cathy Hawley, Hughie John Beaton July 10: Shelly Campbell, Allan Dewar, Frances MacEachen & Lili Watson July 17: Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finlay MacDougall, Lisa Cameron & Vern… (more…)

Celtic Colours 2025

The 2025 Celtic Colours line up has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to be hosting three events during the Festival. On Friday, October 10th the museum will host Lifting Spirits and Feet with Celtic Music at 1 PM. This event brings together tips and tools for getting the most out of your Celtic Colours experience. There will be… (more…)

Dr. Karly Kehoe Talk

The Chestico Museum will host a talk by Dr. Karly Kehoe, Professor of History & Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities at St. Mary’s University, on Tuesday, June 24 at 7 PM. Scotland Displaced: Resilience in Cape Breton’s Backland Communities will explore the links between clearance, displacement, and resilience. It will consider how displaced people from three of Scotland’s… (more…)

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