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10Best Sightseeing |
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Sheriff Andrews House |
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63 King St, St. Andrews E5B 1X6 • 506-529-5080 • 506-453-2324
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Distance:
~0.600 km * |
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Description:
This historic building is an excellent example of neo-classical architecture. The house was built in 1820 for Elisha Andrews, sheriff of the county and son of Loyalist Reverend Samuel Andrews. Nine rooms in the home are decorated with period furnishings and working fireplaces. Costumed guides lead tours through the house telling stories about 19th century life in New Brunswick and demonstrating handwork and open-hearth cooking techniques. |
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Ross Memorial Museum |
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188 Montague St, St. Andrews E5B 1J2 • 506-529-5124
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Distance:
~1.452 km * |
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Description:
An easy two-block walk from downtown St. Andrews will bring you to this charming house museum. In 1938 Americans Henry Phipps Ross and his wife Sarah purchased the 1824 Georgian mansion known as "Chestnut Hall" specifically as a museum for their collection of artifacts gathered over a lifetime of world travel. Handcrafted furniture, oriental rugs and paintings by American and Canadian artists are some of the beautiful decorative arts on display. Tours are available in French and English. |
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Ministers Island |
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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 * |
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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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St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site |
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454 Whipple St PO Box 1001, Saint John E4H 1B4 • 506-636-4011 • 506-529- 4270
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Distance:
~78.889 km * |
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Description:
St. Andrews locals built the blockhouse during the war of 1812. Though the feared attack never materialized, British loyalists in New Brunswick worried that the United States would eventually do battle with their Canadian neighbors. Originally, twelve of these fortification blockhouses were built; the one on Water Street is the only survivor and is one of Canada's 70 major historic sites. During tourist season, guides are available to answer questions. |
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Charlotte County Courthouse and Gaol |
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123 Frederick St, St. Andrews E5B 1Z1 • 506-529-4248
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Description:
The Charlotte County Courthouse, built in 1840, is a designated historic site. Next door is the 1831 Charlotte County Gaol, which now functions as the county archives. Visitors can still walk down the dark, damp corridor lined with teeny, tiny cells. |
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User Rating: 10
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St. Croix Island International Historic Site |
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St Andrews • 207-288-3338 • 207-454-3871
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Description:
St. Croix Island is the site of a failed French colonization attempt. In 1604 Samuel de Champlain and Sieur de Mons attempted to found a community four miles from the mouth of the St. Croix River. Nearly half of the settlers died during the first winter, and in the spring the colonists sailed across the Bay of Fundy and founded Port Royal. The mainland portion of the park features interpretive exhibits and a walking trail. The island itself is only accessible by private boat. |
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See Directions for actual "travel distances."
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