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Ministers Island |
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(Attractions & Activities - Sightseeing)
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199 Carriage Rd at the end of Bar Rd near St Andrews, St. Andrews E5B 0A4 • 506-529-5081
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Distance:
~2.053 km from The Fairmont Algonquin |
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Description:
Minister's Island, a 500-acre island near St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, is accessible by vehicle or foot across the ocean floor at low tide or by shuttle boat at high tide. Sir William Van Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific Railway, began building a summer retreat here in the 1890s. On the property, self-guided tours include the 50-room sandstone mansion house, the livestock barn, the bathhouse with its tidal swimming pool, and the heated greenhouses. At one time, the greenhouses produced so many fruits and vegetables that Van Horne used to have them shipped to his home in Montreal during the winter months. Walking trails cross the island providing great views of Passamaquoddy Bay and the countryside. The island is a game reserve; pets are not allowed.
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