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Cape Breton Centre for Heritage and Science
The Centre for Heritage and Science is open year-round and features a variety of permanent and changing exhibits, which delineate the history and culture of Cape Breton Island. Displays for children are offered in Discovery Corner.
Address: 225 George Street Sydney NS B1P 1J5
 1 902 539-1572
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Built in 1787, this was the residence of the Rev. Ranna Cossit, Sydney's first permanent Anglican minister. It is believed to be Sydney's oldest surviving house and features early New England colonial architecture and period furnishings.
Open June 1 - October 15, donations welcomed.
Address: 75 Charlotte Street Sydney NS B1P 4P4
 Send an Email (2) 1 902 539-7973
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The Jost House
The Jost House, circa 1786, was purchased by Thomas Jost in 1836. Jost was a Halifax merchant and his family remained on the property until 1971. Today the house is filled with Victorian artifacts and each room features a different theme. The kitchen is housed in the basement with a cooking fireplace and a beehive bake-oven. Local collections can be found within the house, as well as 20th century medicinals.
Address: 54 Charlotte Street Sydney NS B1P 1B8
1 902 539-0366
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St. Patrick's Church Museum
The oldest Roman Catholic church on Cape Breton Island, erected in 1828 in the Pioneer Gothic style of architecture, this restored stone building now houses artifacts depicting the history of Sydney. Admission by donation.
Address: 87 Esplanade Sydney NS
Send an Email (3) 1 902 562-8237
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