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Fort Petrie Military Museum — attraction in Victoria Mines, Cape Breton

Fort Petrie Military Museum

Explore a WWII underground bunker and artillery emplacements at Fort Petrie Military Museum in Victoria Mines, with guided tours and panoramic Sydney Harbour

attractionClosed· opens tomorrow 11am· Victoria Mines, NS · ★ 4.50 (179 reviews)

On site of World War II fortification. 2-storey underground bunker with ammunition storage rooms and machine shops; Battery Observation Post with 3-level tower; breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and Cape Breton Highlands. WWI & WWII artifacts; restored gun emplacements, with gun watch and artillery stores offering WWII displays. WWI gun emplacements still visible. Guided tours available.

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