The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is pleased to offer three different options for walking tours of Port Hood and Port Hood Island this summer. 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. The tours offered are: Twilight Tales – Stories… (more…)
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Paying the Ultimate Price
Join us at the Chestico Museum on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 7 PM for Paying the Ultimate Price. John Gillies will share photographs and stories of the men who volunteered for service in WWI and never returned to their Port Hood home: John Campbell Daniel Fortune Alexander Gillies Fred Leadbetter Archie MacDonald John Colin MacDonald Neil MacDonald Neil MacDonald … (more…)
Chestico Museum Open House
Join us as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Chestico Museum & Historical Society! The Chestico Museum will hold an Open House on Sunday, August 19th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. There will be refreshments, anniversary cake, entertainment (beginning at 2:30) and a few surprises!
2018 Village Walking Tours
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is pleased to offer walking tours of Port Hood this summer. Chestico Museum guides in historic costume (John & Cathy Gillies) will bring the past alive as they highlight the people, events, sights and architecture of Port Hood’s past. The Port Hood Walking Tour is offered on: Tuesday, July 17 Tuesday, July 24 Tuesday,… (more…)
Talk by Dr. Heather Sparling on the “Canary in the Mine” Exhibit
The Chestico Museum is pleased to host a talk by Dr. Heather Sparling, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology / Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (Musical Traditions) at Cape Breton University on Tuesday, August 28th at 7 PM. Dr. Sparling’s talk will be about the “Canary in the Mine: Nova Scotia Mining Disasters and Song” exhibit which is available for viewing at the… (more…)
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