The shores and isles of the
phenomenal Bay of Fundy
are generously endowed with the
legacies of more than three
centuries of European
settlement.
That rich
heritage is commemorated in
numerous museums and
institutions in and around
Charlotte County, New Brunswick:
the Ross Memorial Museum,
Charlotte County
Archives & Gaol, the
Blockhouse,
Sheriff Andrews House,
Ministers Island,
Sunbury Shores
and Kingsbrae Garden
in St Andrews, The
Chocolate Museum and
the Charlotte County
Museum in St Stephen,
the Beaver Harbour
Archives & Museum in
Beaver Harbour, the
McAdam Railway Station,
located just outside of
Charlotte County in McAdam, and
the Grand Manan Museum
and Roosevelt Campobello
International Park in
the Fundy Isles. Countless
artefacts and specimens of
wonderful architecture of homes,
shops, churches, ships,
lighthouses and public buildings
are lovingly preserved, bringing
history vividly to life.
The shipbuilding, logging,
agriculture and fishing
industries were instrumental in
the area's growth; the Canadian
Pacific railroad also
contributed strongly to the
prosperity of our ancestors,
with Sir William Van Horne in
the vanguard. Fascinating
exhibits, abundant natural
beauty & wildlife, a wealth of
genealogy information and a
celebration of the slower pace
of times gone by will make any
visit to Charlotte County a
memorable one. There truly is
something for everyone - whether
one's passion is history,
architecture, ancestry, arts &
culture, horticulture, anecdotal
lore, famous people, birding,
hiking, seafood, the glories of
nature, or chocolate!
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