Some of the finest beaches in North America are located on the
southeast coast of New Brunswick.
Parlee Beach -
Shediac
This beach boasts miles of golden sand, the
warmest waters north of Virginia, ample parking and supervised
swimming.
Sandy Beach -
Cap-Pelé
Shares the same golden sand and
warm waters with a water slide and campground.
Murray Beach -
Cape Tormentine
A facility that also features a
large, well-appointed campground.
Kelly's Beach -
Kouchibouguac National Park
Protected by a sandbar,
this beach offers warm sand and excellent picnic areas, accessible by a unique
wooden boardwalk through cast coast marshland.
Centennial
Beach Park
If you'd rather not venture too far,
Centennial Beach is located in the centre of the city, and features fine sand,
change houses, canteen and lifeguards.
Le Pays de la
Sagoume - Bouctouche
Where the Acadians celebrate!
A real live village that welcomes visitors from far and wide to experience the
joie de vivre of Acadian country first-hand. Enjoy story-telling, music,
song, dance, drama and comedy all day and all night long. There are bilingual
services, transportation to and from the island available, fine daily Acadian
buffers, souvenir shops and much more. Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. plus night
shows. For more information, call 1-800-561-9188.
Saint-Henri
Church (Baraehois on Route 133)
This is the oldest
surviving wooden place of worship in Acadia. Built between 1822-26, St. Henri
has been reverently restored by local craftsmen and houses an interesting
collection of religious artifacts.
Kent County
Museum (3 km/2 mi) east of Bouctouche on Route
475)
Built in 1880 as the Convent of the Immaculate
Conception by the Sisters of Charity, the museum pays tribute to the skills of
the early Acadian carpenters. There's free parking, displays of antiques and
handcrafts, an art gallery and gift shop. Guided tours available.
Kouchihouguac
National Park (An hour from Moncton on Route
#11)
The Park is open year-round, with 60 km (37 miles) of
hiking and biking trails, canoeing, two campgrounds and picnic sites throughout
the park. Kellys Beach and Callander Beach are also located in the park.
Interpretation programs available; inquire at the Information Centre or call
(506) 876-2443.
The Rocks
Park (30 minutes from Moncton on Route #114)
Massive columns of rock, wearing wigs of gnarled evergreens, stand on absurdly
narrow stems of stone. Carved by the mighty tides of the Bay of Fundy these
natural sculptures are nicknamed the "flower pot rocks." During low tide,
visitors can pick their way down to the beach and explore rocky columns, casts
and crevices. At high tide, the Bay rises to fill the eaves and turns the
"flower pots" into rocky islands! The best time to visit the park is three
hours before until three hours after low tide.
Albert County
Museum (Route 114 at Hopewell Cape)
The Abert
County Museum reflects the history of this beautiful seaside country. Every
item in the museum comes from the homes, farms, shipyards and early stores of
the country - but mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries. Set in a serene
seascape, the museum buildings are themselves artifacts, consisting of a gaol,
court house and forge all dating from 1845, and host to the haunting stories of
those days.
Salem &
Hillshorough Railroad (On Route 114 in the village of
Hillsborough)
Here's your chance to take a ride on an
antique train and View one of the best collections of railroad artifacts and
equipment in Atlantic Canada. Open daily from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For
information, or to arrange charters, telephone (506)734-3195 or
734-3733.
Fundy National
Park
A little more than an hour's drive from
Moncton on Route 114 Two hundred and six square kilometres (80 square miles) of
rugged coastline, lush forests, abundant wildlife and haunting beauty make up
Fundy National Park. Activities include swimming in a heated, salt-water pool,
golf; lawn-bowling, boating, fishing and hiking. Fundy also offers superb bird
watching opportunities. Accommodations include four campgrounds, and house
keeping chalets. For information and interpretation programs, inquire at the
Park's visitor Centre or call (506) 887-6000.
Acadian Odyssey
- Memramcook
This National Historic Site exhibits
the history and culture of the Acadian people for the past 200 years. Original
works by contemporary artists and craftsmen are also on display
Keillor
House
Via Route 106, approximately 30 minutes from
Moncton Built in 1813 by Yorkshire-born stonemason John Kéillor, this
beautifully restored regency home now houses the Westmorland Country Museum.
Artifacts range from antiques to a fascinating display of weapons and
implements made by inmates of the nearby Federal Maximum Security
Prison.
Font
Beauséjour (An hour's drive from Moncton via Routes #2 and
#106)
The star-shaped Fort Beauséjour National
Historic Site was built by the French in 1751 and was captured by English
troops in 1755. The battle proved to be a portentous conquest in the Seven
Years War that saw the fall of Quebec and the end of French colonial hopes. The
defeat of Fort Beauséjour also led to the tragic expulsion of the
Acadians in 1755. One of the few Canadian fortifications at which fighting
actually occurred!
