Fredericton Sights

  1. Beaverbrook Art Gallery

    Let the kids make their own masterpieces while you leisurely stroll the gallery. Materials include paint, pencil and clay, and ideas are inspired by the art on display.

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  2. Christ Church Cathedral

    Built in 1853, the Christ Church Cathedral is a fine early example of the 19th-century revival of decorated Gothic architecture and has exquisite stained glass. The cathedral is particularly notable because it's very compact - tall for the short length of the building, yet with a balance and proportion that make the interior seem both normal and spacious.

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  3. Legislative Assembly

    Built in 1880, the Legislative Assembly is a marvel of craftsmanship and detailing. When the Legislative Assembly is not in session, guides show you around, pointing out things of particular merit, like the wooden speaker's chair and spiral staircase. When the assembly is in session (end of November to Christmas, March to June), visitors are welcome to observe.

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  4. Loyalist Cemetery

    The Loyalist Cemetery, dating back to 1784, is an atmospheric, thought-provoking history lesson of its own, revealing large families and kids dying tragically young. The Loyalists arrived from the 13 colonies after the American Revolution of 1776.

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  5. Officers' Square

    At Officers' Square, once the military parade ground, see the full-uniform changing of the guard ceremony mornings and evenings weekdays from mid-July to the third week in August. Also in summer the Outdoor Summer Theatre performs daily. The free historical skits are laced with humor. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, free band concerts attract crowds.

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  7. Old Government House

    The magnificent stone palace that is Old Government House was erected for the British governor in 1826. The representative of the queen moved out in 1893 after the province refused to continue paying his expenses, and during most of the 20th century the complex was a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) headquarters. It now evocatively captures a moment in time with tours led by staff in period costume.

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  8. Science East Hands-On Science Centre

    Once the end of the railroad line, this building now holds beginnings of science discovery. There's a dungeon museum as well as over 100 hands-on exhibits, from a shadow box and laser-beam writer to an insectarium where you might get to pet a giant stick bug. Ideal for kids.

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  9. Soldiers' Barracks

    The Soldiers' Barracks gives you an idea of how the common soldier lived in the 1820s (lousy food, too much drink). The Guard House from 1828 indicates more of the day-to-day hardships, but the conditions for those held in cells were truly nasty. Threaten your kids. Check out the concerts and storytelling performed here in July and August.

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  10. York-Sunbury Historical Museum

    York-Sunbury Historical Museum is in the old officers' quarters built between 1839 and 1851, an edifice typical of those designed by royal engineers during the colonial period. The older section has thicker walls of masonry and handhewn timbers. The other, newer end is made of sawn timber.

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