Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site
Saint John, New Brunswick
Dating back to the War of 1812, Carleton Martello Tower played an important role in protecting this Loyalist City all the way up until WWII. See restored barracks and black powder magazine at this site as well as stunning scenes of the surrounding city and harbour. Admission charged. Open daily June 1-October 10, 10am-6pm.
Fort Anne National Historic Site
Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
Overlooking the Annapolis and Allain rivers, Fort Anne has been well preserved and offers its visitors a museum to explore in the officer’s quarters and a gunpowder magazine - the oldest building in any Canadian National Historic Site (1708). Stroll through the fort and picture the time when soldiers occupied the land. Admission charged. Open May 15-October 15, 9am-6pm.
Fort Beausejour National Historic Site
Sackville, New Brunswick
Make a stop at the provincial border to visit Fort Beauséjour, located at the head of the Bay of Fundy. Designated a National Historic Site in 1926, Fort Beauséjour reflects the time in history when the European imperial forces (France and Britain), and later Britain and the American colonies, fought for control of Eastern North America. Displays on site also tell of the area’s natural and cultural heritage. Admission charged. Open 9:00am-5:00pm, June 1 – October 15.
Fort Edward National Historic Site
Windsor, Nova Scotia
Built by the British in 1750, Fort Edward is home to the oldest surviving blockhouse in Canada. Also, at this site are remnants of earth defense.
Fort Howe National Historic Site
Saint John, New Brunswick
Built in 1778 to protect the St. John River from American privateers and native unrest, Fort Howe consisted of eight cannons, barracks for one hundred and two blockhouses when the loyalists arrived in the Port City in 1783. In 1785, Fort Howe soldiers formed the city’s first police force and the blockhouse became a prison. Today, Fort Howe provides its visitors with incredible views of the Saint John Harbour.
Grand Pre National Historic Site
Grand Pre, Nova Scotia
Just outside Wolfville, visit the Grand Pré National Historic Site, commemorating the Acadians and the Deportation of 1755. Featuring 14 acres of formal gardens, this site displays various statues and monuments, a 19th century blacksmith’s shop and beautiful stained-glass windows. This 17th-18th century Acadian village is also the scenic setting for Longfellow's famous poem Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie. Admission charged. Open May 1-October 30, 9am-6pm.
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
Port Royal, Nova Scotia
Situated near Port Royal, Melanson Settlement was established by Charles Melanson and his wife in 1664. The site contains the archaeological remains of a pre-Deportation Acadian community, reflecting the family communities settled by Acadians and the unique dykeland agriculture practised along the Annapolis River. No visitor services onsite.
Monument Lefebvre National Historic Site
Memramcook, New Brunswick
A memorial to its namesake and founder of the first French-language, degree-granting college in Atlantic Canada, Father Lefebvre, Monument Lefebvre also serves to symbolize the renaissance of Acadian culture and to commemorate the survival of the Acadians in the Maritimes following the Deportation of 1755 to present day. Visit the site's Acadian Odyssey Exhibit to join the journey of the Acadian people and discover their transformation from tragedy and exile to a renewed dynamic community. Situated in the Memramcook Valley, Monument Lefebvre instills an appreciation of the history, culture and accomplishments of the Acadian people in all of its visitors. Admission charged. Open June 1 - October 15, 9am-5pm.
Port Royal National Historic Site
Port Royal, Nova Scotia
Meet costumed interpreters and observe interesting period demonstrations as you tour this reconstruction of the early 17th century French colony. Nationally significant because of its French culture, colonization, commerce and early Mi'kmaq settlers, Port Royal is a milestone in Canadian history. Colonized by Pierre Dugua sieur de Mons, Samuel de Champlain and François Pont-Gravé in 1605, after a failed attempt on St. Croix Island, Port Royal is one of North America’s earliest settlements. Admission charged. Open May 15-October 15, 9am-6pm.
St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
Visit the St. Andrews Blockhouse and step back in time to the War of 1812, a conflict resulting from strained relations between Great Britain and the United States. This Blockhouse not only protected this seaside town, but the colony of New Brunswick against attack as New Brunswick was highly valued for its overland route to Canada. Following the War of 1812, the Blockhouse was used for military service in the Maine Boundary dispute of the 1840s and following the American Civel War of the 1860s. A Canadian National Historic Site since 1962, the Blockhouse was nearly destroyed by fire in 1993, however the community and Parks Canada worked together to restore the Blockhouse to the site it is today. Inside visit the barracks room and storage loft and also read the six illustrative interpretation panels on site to learn more about blockhouse use and daily life in a garrison town. Open June 1 - September 1, 9am-8pm and September 2-15, 9am-5pm. Admission charged.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Campobello Island, New Brunswick
The park, established in 1964, is one of only two of its kind in the world. Covering 2800 acres, Roosevelt Campobello International Park is home to the Roosevelt Cottage, former summer retreat of President Roosevelt and his wife Eleanor. Learn the history of the island and its significance to the Roosevelt family. Also located in the park is Mulholland Point Lighthouse. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Open daily late May through early October, 10am-6pm Atlantic. The last tour of the cottage is at 5:45pm Atlantic.
St. Croix Island International Historic Site
Calais, Maine/Bayside, New Brunswick
Located at the mouth of the Ste Croix River, an international boundary between Canada and the United States, Ste Croix Island is the location of North America's first significant European settlement. In the Summer of 1604, approximately 80 French colonists, led by Pierre Dugua Sieur de Mons and Samuel de Champlain established a colony on Ste Croix Island, however the first winter in "Nouvelle France" proved difficult. Due to a shortage of fresh drinking water and the lack of fresh fruits and vegetables, nearly half of the settlers fell ill to scurvy and died. After exploring more of the coast in 1605, it was decided that the group should settle in the Annapolis Basin at "Port Royale". Ste Croix Island is an International Historic Site; a monument to the beginning of Canada and the United States.
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