This historic building (built in 1817) housed five generations of the Merritt family after Thomas…read moreMerritt IV (a British loyalist during the Revolutionary War) left the US for Nova Scotia. I enjoyed the tour (approx 20 min, $5 CD/USD) with the knowledgeable, friendly docent who took us through two stories of this well-preserved house (with a glimpse of the attic). The items in the house were explained by the docent, including the adjustable rope beds, the bed warmers, the kitchen tools and the portraits of the family. I left with a good impression of what life was like for the upper class in the early 1800's. Excellent!

This old Georgian style house was built in the early 1800s by David Daniel, son of Loyalist Thomas…read moreMerritt, who emigrated to Saint John from Rye, NY. The Merritt House is the oldest unchanged building in the city and now the Loyalist House, a museum depicting the way things were at this house almost 200 years ago. Guided tours (10-15 minutes) are given of two levels of this house and a peek of the attic. There are steep stairs in the house and up to the house, so a tour of this house is not wheelchair friendly. On Wednesdays through this summer, the Mayor's Tea is held in the Loyalist House. We happened to be touring on Wednesday and we're invited to tea with the museum staff. We enjoyed hot tea, fruit cake, cherry tarts, and zucchini bread over conversation with the staff and other guests. This was a great way to meet other people. Our Guidewas very informative touring the main level and upstairs level of the house. The Guide donned garb from the 1800s, but I don't think they made black Adidas shoes back then, hehe!! He did a good job answering all of our questions and sort of resembled the young man in the painting in the dining room. Overall we enjoyed this quick tour of the house. ADMISSION: $3 Adults, $1 Children/Students, $7 Families

Our first stop in New Brunswick was Cape Enrage along the Bay of Fundy, one of the Marine Wonders…read moreof the World with tides riding 53 feet over a 12-hour period twice a day. Cape Enrage offers views of this tidal phenomenon from its cliffs. We headed down to the view the lower area that is only accessible at certain times. There were plenty of little tide pools with snails and other small sea life. You could see the seaweed on the rocks where the water would eventually cover.

My husband and I loved this beach. The rocks are all worn smooth. I wish there was a bench to sit…read moreon to enjoy the view. I am recovering from a leg injury and couldn't walk on the rocks but had to sit in the car and look on as my husband explored the beach. Beautiful views to take in though. Definitely a must see!!

What a great place and group of people... and talk about being on the ball with things. These kids…read more(okay they were old enough to drink) were on top of everything down to what hotels were full for the weekend. They are also the period actors about the green as well. The hosts at the tourism booth also act as tour guides around town... FREE by the way. The gent I had was a hoot and then some... I got a kick out of him and he was a great guide and knew those little odd facts about the city... The guides are also bilingual I was in Fredericton on a weekend so parking was ample and FREE... The people and businesses about the area were great and quite hospitable... If you are in this area, I found more to do in Fredericton than I did in Halifax as a whole... plus a lot more to do on a budget as well. Look forward to a little more of Fredericton tomorrow before heading off...

This is a quality museum with exhibits targeted to both children and adults, but for parents with…read morekids it is a quality stop. Three floors, with art, science, literature, and a children's space, as well as plenty of New Brunswick history. My children spent three hours taking it in. On the top floor there is a play space for kids that was really well designed with a puppet theater, puzzles, art you can make, etc. The current myths exhibit on the ground floor was pretty incredible - my young kids went back for seconds, and it was enjoyable for my wife and I as well. The museum is adjacent to great food options so you can visit, get lunch, and reenter. Very impressive!

Located at Market Square, this museum provides very interesting displays and exhibits into the rich…read morehistory of New Brunswick. There are 3 levels at this museum detailing lots of history including the maritime, rail, and logging industry, natural sciences, geology, mammals, birds, marine life, art gallery, decorative arts, and much more, in both English and French languages. Visit the website at http://www.nbm-mnb.ca Large life sized skeletons of whales can be seen raised high up on Level 2 and on Level 3, there's a kids activity area and an interactive live TV studio. A lot of educational fun for the whole family. Expect to spend at least 2.5 hours minimum here, to get the full museum experience. It took us 3 hours to walk through the museum floor by floor. Guided tours are available. The gift shop sells souvenirs, postcards, books, collectibles, toys, and other gifts. NOTES: No photography is allowed and no touching artifacts. ADMISSION: Adults: $6.00 Seniors: $4.75 Children/Students: $3.25 Family: $13.00 Price does not include 13% HST and no change given in US currency. DISCOUNT: CAA/AAA discount offered on admission only.

A tough old bridge…read more I use to think that New England was the covered bridge capital of the world. However I have been educated by my friend Richard R. from Georgia about the multitude of cool covered bridges in his area. Now I've learned that New Brunswick, Canada also likes to think of itself as a center of covered bridges. Makes sense to have covered bridge in New Brunswick since the weather is just so crappy. Covered bridges cost more to build but also last a lot longer. In 1975 New Brunswick was home to 113 covered bridges but by 2009 only 64 remained. Unfortunately most were destroyed by mindless vandalism. The little village of St Martin has two covered bridges and it claims to be the the only place in the world where you can see a covered bridge while standing on a different covered bridge. Not sure if this is true but it sounds pretty cool. The Vaughan Creek Bridge has a strange name because it actually goes over the Irish River. It was built back in 1935 and is 71'6" long. It looks in really good shape and the huge tour buses actually still drive over it. You can indeed see the other covered bridge as well as the lighthouse and cool views of the harbor. This bridge certainly can't compare to the 1,282 foot long Hartland bridge in another part of New Brunswick but it still is very cool. Dark, narrow and smelling like old wood and salt water this is a special bridge that hopefully can survive the mindless idiots and vandals intent on it's destruction.

This is an incredible piece of architecture and is well worth your time to visit. Old world…read moreconstruction, lots of little things to pick up on and enjoy about how this was built. The beauty in and out is something to see.

This building is built in 1882, in the Second Empire style, and it has a striking circular…read morestaircase.

If you want to experience one of the greatest hidden treasures of the east coast, contact Little…read moreRiver Lighthouse for an incredible and unsurpassed experience. You can stay in the keeper's house at a privately run decommissioned lighthouse that still operates. It is on an island that is a short 8-10 minute boat ride from the Cutler Town boat ramp. Terry, the keeper in residence, is a wealth of knowledge in the lighthouse and community. Why? Because he operated the lighthouse for the Coast Guard over 40 years ago and returned to assist with it after it was decommissioned. How cool is that? Priceless. A small private island, with a huge character, it is amazing to me how this place has been overlooked for so long. If you like lighthouses, and let's be honest who doesn't?, this is one that HAS to be on your true bucket list! Don't look for frills and fancies, this is a Lighthouse. You pack your own cooking and drinking water and bring food for your stay, but you can grill, use the full kitchen (yes there is electricity) and can shower. Most important though, you can climb the light and view it from the outside deck (recently repainted). It is amazing! There are trails and wildlife on the island. It is nature with privacy, beauty, and a lighthouse that is incredible!

This is a small historic site. There is nothing much to see. Great view. Good place to have quick…read moreoutdoor lunch. Good for a little walk. Worth visiting if you happen to be nearby especially if you are into history.

Saint Croix (Maine) has a history and some pleasant views of the coastline. There is a visitors…read morecenter. This is a very small monument. If you want to go to all the National monuments this is one.