The trail system that traversed through New Brunswick predated many of the roads we see today. This is evident when comparing the roads that run parallel to the province’s rivers…
Postage Stamps
In 1837, Sir Rowland Hill proposed an innovative postage scheme, and as part of this, the first adhesive postage stamps were issued in Great Britain on May 6, 1840. This…
Dayspring
Dayspring on Champlain Road in St. Andrews was originally constructed in 1927 as the private residence of American business executive Lewis Egerton Smoot, who was the president of the Smoot…
Carleton Martello Tower
Situated in Saint John, the on Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site stands prominently on an elevated area, overseeing the surrounding landscape and harbour entrances. Constructed by the British during…
RCMP Monument
A bronze monument featuring life-size statues of RCMP Constables Doug Larche, Dave Ross and Fabrice Gevaudan who were killed during the Moncton shooting in 2014 is located in Riverfront Park…
Fiddleheads
Fiddleheads refers to a few distinct aspects of fern plants: firstly, it can denote the immature, spiraling leaf of any fern; secondly, it is commonly used to describe the ostrich…
Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley
Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley was born on 8th May 1818, in the parlour bedroom of the quaint house now known as the Tilley House, located in Gagetown. The house was…
The Bride’s House
In the town of Hampton in southern New Brunswick, there’s a house that is unlike any other. It was called the “Bride’s house” and was shrouded in local legend. The…