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An early stage of Grand
Falls, which eventually
plunges over 82ft (25m)
Le Pays de la Sagouine rolling hills and farmland. The 8
" -= ⌂ 57 Acadia St town of Grand Falls consists
# 10am–5:30pm daily of one main street, Boulevard Fredericton
¢ Sep 4 ∑ sagouine.com Broadway, which is a useful ~ @ n Fredericton
refreshment stop. The town Tourism Division; www.
was named for the mighty tourismfredericton.ca
6 deluge the Saint John River Straddling the Saint John
creates as it tumbles through
Grand Falls Grand Falls Gorge. Over time River, Fredericton is New
the surge of water has carved Brunswick’s provincial capital.
@ n Malabeam Reception
Centre a steep 1-mile (1.5-km) gorge. Its Victorian homes and
Upriver, the town of waterfront church make it one
The Saint John River flows Edmundston offers the New of the prettiest small cities in
through a pastoral valley of Brunswick Botanical Garden, Atlantic Canada, while several
which has eight themed historic buildings reflect its
gardens and two arboretums. early role as a British military
TOP MARITIMES post. The Beaverbrook Art
3 BEACHES Gallery contains many fine
7 19th- and 20th-century paint-
Aboiteau Beach, ings, including a Salvador Dali
Cap-Pelé Amherst masterpiece. King’s Landing,
Head here for Canada’s west of Fredericton, is a living
warmest saltwater @ n Rte 104; www. history museum that re-creates
swimming area and amherst.ca daily life in a rural 19th-century
3 miles (5 km) of beach The bustling town of Amherst New Brunswick village.
ideal for beachcombing. overlooks the world’s largest
marsh, the Tantramar.
Killarney Lake Beach, The Cumber land County
Fredericton Museum is at the home
A local favorite, this of Senator R. B. Dickey,
clear, freshwater lake one of the Fathers of
has a lovely sandy Confederation. Nearby
beach and plenty are Fort Beauséjour and
of trails to explore. its museum, plus the
archaeological digs at the
New River Beach Acadian village of Beaubassin.
Provincial Park
Wade in New River’s
tidal pools, kayak the
Bay of Fundy, and build Jonathan Kenworthy’s The
sand sculptures.
Leopard at Beaverbrook Art
Gallery in Fredericton
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