Cape Breton Island hiking trip
Attractions Listing Details
Tour a Mine, Springhill Miners' Museum
Springhill, Fundy Shore & Annapolis Valley
Museums
Wheelchair accessible.Museum.

Contact details

Address:145 Black River Rd
Map & DirectionsMap & Directions
Phone:902-597-3449

Off Rte 2. Tour the depths of a Springhill coal mine, famous in song and legend, with a knowledgeable guide. Hear stories of the disaster of 1891, the 1916 subterranean fire which raged through the galleries, the loss of 39 men in the 1956 explosion and the major “bump” in 1958 which killed 75 men. Museum displays unique artifacts of the history of the town and its remarkable industrial heritage. G, B, Pic, P20. VS, MC.

Open
Open Jun 1–Sep 30

Admission
Admission charged.

Facilities/Services

  • Bus tours welcome
  • Gift shop
  • Parking
  • Picnic area

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