Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The Bay of Fundy tides and their effects are a predominant regional characteristic. The
rapids here on the St John River are part of that and are one of the best-known sites in the
province. However, 'reversing rapids' is a bit of a misnomer. When the high Bay of
Fundy tides rise, the current in the river reverses, causing the water to flow upstream.
When the tides go down, the water flows in the normal way. Generally, it looks like rap-
ids.
Reversing Rapids Visitors Centre
(200 Bridge Rd; 8am-7pm May-Oct)
, next to the
bridge over the river, can supply a 'Reversing Rapids Tide Table' brochure that explains
where in the cycle you are.
Loyalist House
HISTORIC BUILDING
OFFLINE MAP
(120 Union St; adult/child/family $5.50/2.50/7.50; 10am-5pm May-Sep)
Dating from 1810,
the Georgian-style Loyalist House is one of the city's oldest unchanged buildings. It's
now a museum, depicting the Loyalist period, and contains some fine carpentry.
Loyalist Burial Ground
CEMETERY
OFFLINE MAP
This solemn cemetery, with fading tombstones from as early as 1784, is just off Kings
Sq, in a park-style setting in the center of town.
Carleton Martello Tower
HISTORIC BUILDING
(454 Whipple St; adult/child $3.90/1.90; 10am-5:30pm Jun-Sep)
Built during the War of
1812, this round stone fort features a restored barracks and other historical displays, but
the real reason to go is the panoramic view over Saint John and the Bay of Fundy from
the hilltop locale.
Saint John Jewish Historical Museum
MUSEUM
OFFLINE MAP
(91 Leinster St; admission by donation; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri, 1-4pm Sun)
This modest museum
traces the history of Saint John's once-thriving Jewish community, whose members in-
cluded Louis B Mayer of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Hollywood fame.
Activities
Reversing Falls Jet Boat Rides
BOAT TOUR
( 506-634-8987;
www.jetboatrides.com
; Fallsview Ave; adult/child $39/29; Jun-Oct)
Offers
two types of boat trips. One is a leisurely one-hour sightseeing tour to the Reversing
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