Connected by bridge to Lubec, Campobello Island – actually in New Brunswick, Canada – was the summering destination of former US president Franklin D Roosevelt. A visitor center and memorabilia-filled rooms in his summer cottage are open to the public from Memorial Day (last Monday in May) to Columbus Day (second Monday in October), while the surrounding trail-filled park is open year-round, offering fabulous coastal views and picnic areas. The park is jointly administered by the US and Canada.
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
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The highlight of a trip to Campobello Island is a visit to the 34-room 'cottage' where Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt spent many fine summers. Free guided…
Roosevelt Campobello International Park
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1. Roosevelt Campobello International Park
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Southernmost Campobello Island is home to this 1133-hectare park. Its star attraction is Roosevelt Cottage, the 34-room lodge where Franklin D Roosevelt…
2. Edmund S Muskie Visitor Centre
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A good introduction to Campobello Island's Roosevelt attractions is this visitor center, which has exhibitions on FDR and a small auditorium that screens…
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The highlight of a trip to Campobello Island is a visit to the 34-room 'cottage' where Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt spent many fine summers. Free guided…
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Knowledgeable guides tell colorful stories about Eleanor Roosevelt during a memorable one-hour talk held in the Wells-Shober Cottage (a five-minute walk…
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