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Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site

P.O. Box 159, Baddeck, Nova Scotia B0E 1B0, Canada
902 295-2069
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Ranked #1 of 8 attractions in Baddeck
Type: Historic Sites, History Museums
Owner description: This museum chronicles the life and career of Alexander Graham Bell with its rich collection of artifacts and documents accumulated by Dr. Bell and... more » Owner description: This museum chronicles the life and career of Alexander Graham Bell with its rich collection of artifacts and documents accumulated by Dr. Bell and his family during their time in Nova Scotia. « less
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Zurich, Switzerland
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

... a beautifully situated museum in a nice town. Unfortunately, the information in the museum are not on the same level as the exhibits.

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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29 attraction reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I didn't have much knowledge of Mr. Bell's connection with Baddeck, so I learned a lot. It took about an hour to see it all, so it's not terribly time consuming. Many interesting exhibits. Plus if you walk down by the front, you will have an amazing view of the lake.

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Cape Breton, N S Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

This museum is a great place to visit. Alexander Graham Bell invented many things besides the telephone. During the summer there are programs for children such as kite making. A replica of the Silver Dart was added this week. Another great attraction along with hydofoil

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Pencaitland, Scotland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Well laid out and interesting for visitors of all ages. Plenty parking. A lovely tearoom and again a great view of the Lake

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Pasadena, Maryland
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6 attraction reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

This museum is a National Historic Site of Canada on the Cabot Trail It is situated on a beautiful landscaped elevation where you can enjoy a lunch picnic. At a leisure pace you can easily spend a half day or more. There is something for all ages and very educational. There is so much to learn and you can decide... More

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Marblehead, Massachusetts
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14 attraction reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

Before visiting the museum I knew only three facts about Alexander Graham Bell. He was born in Scotland, he lived in the USA and he invented the telephone. While the telephone is what he will always be remembered for, he achieved much more during his lifetime. Today we learned of his time as a teacher of the deaf, his involvement... More

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watford
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8 attraction reviews
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76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

It is laid out so well in a most interesting way. The films we watched before actually going around the museum were brilliant at filling in the background information. The exhibits are well labelled

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Nova Scotia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2013

Took the grand children here. I had been there many times before. The grand kids really liked it, and found it captivating. I was not impressed to see people with certain auto club cards get a discount on admission when people who work in the tourist industry pay full price for something that used to be free. So next time... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

We spent an afternoon at the Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site while touring the Cabot Trail. While we fully expected to learn about the telephone history, we had no idea of the other initiatives Bell was involved in, and it was very interesting to learn about those, too. The museum is well-interpreted with a variety of exhibits, and while they... More

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Montreal, Canada
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67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2012

Modern, clean museum site with amazing exhibits! There are too many things to be mentioned, however it was our second visit - and it was still incredible. Prepare to spend three to four hours visiting, it's hard to tear yourself away. It's as interesting as the Smithsonian.

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