Top Things to do in New Brunswick
Top Hotels in New Brunswick
- 1. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Fredericton
- 2. Chateau Moncton Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- 3. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Moncton
- 4. The Algonquin Resort St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Autograph Collection
- 5. Hyatt Place Moncton
- 6. Delta Hotels by Marriott Fredericton
- 7. Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Saint John
- 8. Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Moncton
- 9. Four Points by Sheraton Edmundston Hotel & Conference Center
- 10. Amsterdam Inn & Suites Moncton
10 Sights & Landmarks in New Brunswick That You Shouldn't Miss
From the heights of the Bay of Fundy tides to the sandy beaches and warm waters of the Acadian coast, New Brunswick is home to spectacular natural wonders and first-class attractions. The Canadian province is also renowned for its outdoor adventures, natural and recreational parks, pristine rivers, lively cities, picturesque towns and vibrant culture. Add a dash of Acadian joie de vivre and its people’s legendary friendliness and you have the makings of a truly unique Maritime experience.
Restaurants in New Brunswick
1. Roosevelt Campobello International Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 906 reviews
Walk in the footsteps of the Roosevelts, visit Franklin's Beloved Island. The Summer Home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His 34-room cottage has been preserved as a museum telling the story of his early life before he became President of the United States. Preserved by the U.S. and Canada. Open daily through Canadian Labor Day. Free admission.
Reviewed By Eastskye - Buena Vista, United States
We made a special effort to go to the Roosevelt Campobello International Park, and are so glad we did. It's about 2 hours north/northeast of Bar Harbor, and usually we don't allot enough time to go. But this trip was specifically for coming to the park, and we are so glad we did. It's a small for an international park, and surprisingly uncrowded; the docents are well trained and versed on FDR history and have many delightful tales about the family and the place they would spend some of their summers. The guided tour is excellent, and there are a wealth of books and mementos in the small gift shop in the visitor center. We opted to do the Tea With Eleanor at 3:00, which was well worth the nominal cost to attend. It is easy to understand why this was such a special haven to FDR and his family; the natural beauty is breathtaking and out of the mainstream of life. We came the first week of July, and the wild lupines were blooming all over the island in profusion and were spectacular.
2. Swallowtail Lighthouse
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5.0 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By alldayexcursion - Fredericton, Canada
I hiked from my campsite to the lighthouse my first morning on the island. The views were amazing. It was so peaceful and serene. It was foggy the other two mornings but my partner went with me the next time and we sat and watched the fog roll over the island. It was very cool. Highly recommend this lighthouse and make sure to stop at the gift shop to support the upkeep and find some unique souvenirs.
3. RCMP Memorial
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5.0 based on 118 reviews
Reviewed By TravelsWithChihuahua - Moncton, Canada
If you're not familiar with Greater Moncton (Moncton/Dieppe/Riverview), I strongly recommend using the RCMP Memorial as a starting point for your visit. Very easy to locate, and with plenty of street parking, this is a beautiful and well created memorial to our most recent fallen Police Officers. There has been six Police Officers tragically killed in the line of duty in the history of our city, a sad reality, and this monument is specifically for three Police Officers killed during a mass shooting in our city on June 4th., 2014. These Officers were members of Codiac RCMP, while the other fallen Officers were members of The Moncton Police Force (Replaced by the RCMP). From here, you are now on a beautiful riverfront walking trail, part of the TransCanada Trail, and one block away from Moncton's Main Street with it's many restaurants, night clubs, stores, banks, theatre, etc. Every city has its history, good and bad, and from here we learn and grow.
4. Confederation Bridge
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4.5 based on 337 reviews
Extending more than 7.5 miles between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, this is the longest bridge in the world that spans over ice-covered waters.
Reviewed By JenniferandAlan - Easton, United States
The Confederation Bridge linking New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island opened in May 1997. The bridge is 8 miles long and is the longest bridge over ice covered waters. Its supports can deflect icebergs! The bridge is curved to keep you alert while driving across. It replaced the ferry service that linked the two provinces and greatly reduced crossing time--only 10 to 15 minutes. You can still have the ferry experience by using the ferry connecting PEI with Nova Scotia. You only pay toll one way--leaving PEI. Even if you decide not to cross, do stop and see this engineering marvel.
5. Loyalist House
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By 565bobw - Ottawa, Canada
Loyalist House is perhaps the finest example of architecture and furniture from the late 1700s in Canada. I've visited there 4 times over the past 10 years and each time I find it excellent. Rare period furniture from the American Revolution that was owned by United Empire Loyalists. The building is very well preserved and representative of early colonial times in the Atlantic region. I found the staff to be very knowledgable and helpful and the handy written scripted guide I was provided with was very useful. This house/museum is a hidden gem and I definitely recommend it to students of our early history.
6. Campobello Island
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By sbrmoon
What a charming way to spend a day from a home base in Lubec Maine. I was in Lubec for SummerKeys Music Camp and by myself. Getting there is just a quick drive over the bridge. I really didn’t have anything specific I wanted to see because I didn’t know anything about it. I think it was more fun that way because everything was an aha! moment, including the FDR summer home, the tea with Eleanor Roosevelt presentation, the lighthouse and the site seeing! All within a few hours. It was such a worthwhile adventure. And I didn’t even get to the beaches which I hear are gorgeous.
7. Fundy Trail Parkway
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4.5 based on 606 reviews
The ultimate Bay of Fundy eco-adventure. Drive the paved parkway that hugs the coastal cliffs. Lace up your hiking boots and hop on your mountain bike and explore the trails. These connect to paths and stairways which lead to pristine beaches and tumbling waterfalls, Precambrian rocks, 250m cliffs that tower at the water's edge. If that doesn't take your breath away, just check out the view - the spectacular, stunning Bay of Fundy. The trail has been carved out of the Fundy Escarpment, one of the last remaining coastal wilderness areas between Florida and Labrador. Most of the elements of the Fundy ecosystem exist within this area including the dramatic Fundy tides. At the Interpretive Centre you'll find original artifacts and old photos from a bygone era, when logging, fishing and shipbuilding were an economic mainstay of this region. Guided tours to Hearst Lodge and Great Day Experiences for the family or groups are available. The Interpretive Centre also provides a snack bar, restroom facilities and a small retail outlet. Above the Centre, there is a suspension bridge across the sparkling waters of the Big Salmon River and the beginning of the wilderness Fundy Footpath.
Reviewed By maritimeexplorer - Nova Scotia, Canada
New Brunswick's Fundy Trail Parkway joins Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail and Newfoundland and Labrador's Viking Trail as one of the great scenic drives, not just in Atlantic Canada, but in all of North America. Here's why you must drive it, bike it or hike it soon. I first visited the parkway in 2013 on an RV trip, but at that time it ended just past Big Salmon River and you had to return to St. Martins the western entrance to the parkway. I knew that the plans were to eventually make the Fundy Trail Parkway a through route from St. Martins to just outside Fundy National Park, but was not aware that in 2020 the parkway had opened an eastern entrance which was connected by an almost entirely new route to the town of Sussex. This is not to be confused with the final completion to Fundy National Park which is slated to open in 2021 and will provide another reason to return to experience this world class drive. It is important to know exactly what a parkway is in contrast to other types of highways. Essentially parkways are routes from which commercial traffic is prohibited, maximum speeds are limited and which are meant to provide an enjoyable experience traversing them by looking at great scenery. Many also include numerous lookoffs, trailheads and interpretation centres. They predate the automobile, but really came into prominence during the Depression when a number of famous parkways such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive and Natchez Trace were constructed as part of the infrastructure programs of the New Deal. Parkways are expensive to build and have their critics who always think the money could be better spent on more 'practical things' like public housing. It took political courage and foresight for former premier Frank McKenna to press ahead with the Fundy Trail Parkway and now that it is a reality almost everyone agrees it was a great idea. We decided to drive the Fundy Trail Parkway from the eastern end to the western. Starting in Sussex would make for an approximately 110 km. (68 mile) circular loop from where we could then reach Alma just outside Fundy National Park in another half hour or so. From Sussex the signage to the parkway is quite good, taking you past Poley Mountain Ski Resort and the road into Adair's Wilderness Lodge which used to be as far as you could go. Now you'll find brand spanking new blacktop that at this time of year was flanked by fall colours and a prelude of what was to come. There is a kiosk at the eastern entrance where you buy your entry pass - $10.00 for adults, $9.00 for seniors, $32.00 for a family. Considering what this gives you access to, it is a bargain. There are twenty-one lookouts, seven beaches, nine special points of interest, sixteen observation decks, four waterfalls and no less than twenty hiking trails including the rugged multi-day Fundy Footpath which connects Fundy National Park to the Interpretive Centre at Big Salmon River. The newly opened eastern section of the Fundy Trail Parkway starts off well away from the coastline, but offers instead of ocean views, easy to moderate trails overlooking Walton Glen Gorge aka The Grand Canyon of New Brunswick, McLeod Brook Falls and McCumber Brook wetlands. There are observation decks at Walton Glen and McCumber Brook. If you actually want to descend into Walton Glen Gorge rather than just see it from the observation deck, be prepared for a very tough slog on the only trail in the system that is marked as a double black diamond. These trails are all accessed from the parking lot at the small interpretive centre near the eastern gate. From the eastern entrance it is about ten kilometres to the first of the twenty-one lookouts, each seemingly more spectacular than the last. One could easily do a photo essay just using pictures taken from these lookouts, but for now I'll settle on posting just a few with this review. The Bay of Fundy is one of the great natural wonders of the world and it is incredible and praiseworthy that New Brunswick has preserved a huge swath of it from St. Martins to Alma for future generations to enjoy and appreciate.
8. Legislative Assembly Building
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4.5 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By JimG283 - Saint Louis, United States
When we found we were passing Fredericton we decided to tour the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly Building. The building was built in the 1880s to impress the public with the status of the Province of New Brunswick. Our tour guide, Corben, did an excellent job of explaining the art and rooms of the building, all spiced with amusing associated anecdotes as well as the governmental forms and political parties of New Brunswick. I recommend this tour for anyone interested in New Brunswick history and government. As well as Americans curious about the Canadian government system.
9. Metepenagiag Heritage Park
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Home to two National Historic Sites, Augustine Mound and Oxbow Site, dating back 3000 years. We are the custodians of the archeological sites in Metepenagiag First Nation. The Metepenagiag Heritage Park is a beautiful modern facility with walking trails and camping sites with view of the river. You will see some very happy people either fishing or swimming in this fresh water river. So come join us and have some fun.
Reviewed By Asha9NB
Our family was touring the Miramichi area and we decided to make a stop here. Well worth it. We signed up for the food tour and had a fantastic time. We went wandering in the woods to pick some leaves for tea, made some bread that we cooked in the sand under hot coals and had a meal of moose meatballs, fiddleheads and the bread and tea that we'd made. We also had an elder from the community come and sing/share stories which was a nice treat. The displays in the museum are also really well done. My 11-year was fascinated by the birchbark canoe, the stuffed moose head and the sturgeon hide, plus he really enjoyed the videos and short audio stories of how life used to be. The best part was the staff though. They were so engaging and enthusiastic. They answered all of our questions and were so happy to teach us things.
