Travel Reference
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Two automobile routes carve through the valley: the quicker Trans-Canada Hwy (Hwy
2), mostly on the west side of the river, and the more scenic old Hwy 105 on the east
side, which meanders through many villages. Branching off from the valley are Hwy 17
(at St-Léonard) and Rte 385 (at Perth-Andover), which cut northeast through the Ap-
palachian highlands and lead to rugged Mt Carleton Provincial Park.
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King's Landing Historical Settlement
One of the province's best sites is this worthwhile recreation of an early-19th-century
Loyal-ist village
( 506-363-4999;
www.kingslanding.nb.ca
; adult/child/family $16/11/38;
10am-5pm Jun-Oct)
, 36km west of Fredericton. A community of 100 costumed staff create
a living museum by role-playing in 11 houses, a school, church, store and sawmill typical
of those used a century ago, providing a glimpse and taste of pioneer life in the Mari-
times. Demonstrations and events are staged throughout the day and horse-drawn carts
shunt visitors around. The prosperous Loyalist life reflected here can be tellingly com-
pared to that at the Acadian Historic Village in Caraquet. The
King's Head Inn
, a
mid-1800s pub, serves traditional food and beverages, with a nice authentic touch -
candlelight. The children's programs make King's Landing ideal for families, and special
events occur regularly. It's not hard to while away a good half-day or more here.
About 10km south, busy, resortlike
Mactaquac Provincial Park
(day use per vehicle $7)
has swimming, fishing, hiking, picnic sites, camping, boat rentals and a huge
camp-
ground
(
506-363-4747; 1256 Hwy 105; campsites/RV sites $24/28;
Jun-Oct)
.
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Hartland
This tiny country hamlet has the granddaddy of New Brunswick's many wooden covered
bridges. The photogenic 390m-long
Hartland covered bridge
over the St John River
was erected in 1897 and is a national historic site. The picnic tables overlooking the river
and the bridge at the tourist information center are five-star lunch spots (fixings at the
grocery store across the road). Otherwise, the village has a rather forlorn atmosphere.
Rebecca Farm B&B
( 506-375-1699; 656 Rockland Rd; d incl breakfast $100-130;
)
, about 4km from the town center, is a scrupulously maintained 19th-century farm-
house that sits in the midst of gorgeously hilly potato fields.
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