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King's
Landing
March 20, 2005
What impressed us most is the layout of the settlement, the attention to detail and knowledgeable interpreters. Each building is a little capsule done to a specific time period. All feature excellent artifacts and present a total surround-a-round of things historical. Each staff member adopts the story of an individual and did a very good job of maintaining the role throughout the day.
We ate at the Kings Head Inn. I’d heartily recommend the Salmon Chowder and Acadian Sugar Pie. Teddy consumed Acadian tourtiere and maple-brandy squash pie. Before the main course, we both had Salmon Chowder. Hot cider came with the meal. Mmm good! There is a full restaurant and bakery at the Visitor Centre and several places in the settlement where you can get cold drinks and ice cream.
As visitors stroll village byways, they notice a definite lack of twentieth century intrusions. Ox carts pass by. Guests are greeted as though they are old friends. Interpreters keep up their in-character patter, making people feel that they were indeed caught in a time-warp and have been transported back in time, to a special time and place.
Your final stop should be at Kings Landing Museum Store at the Visitor Centre that has a large selection of New Brunswick-made crafts, foods and reproduction furniture. I had to be pried out of the book section.
IF YOU GO:
P.O. Box 130 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 4Y7 #1-506-460-2041 www.city.fredericton.nb.ca
St. Andrews, New Brunswick E5B 1A1 #1-506-529-3555 www.town.standrews.nb.ca
Prince William, New Brunswick E6K 3W3 #1-506-363-4999 www.kingslanding.nb.ca
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1 #1-800-561-0123 www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca |
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King’s
Landing Historical Settlement - New Brunswick. We
like history and try to visit as many historical
sites as possible. One of the most talked about
attractions in New Brunswick is King’s Landing,
the recreation of a nineteenth century settlement
near Fredericton. It’s easy to see why people
love to visit the site. Saint John River and Courser’s
Cove are most striking backdrops for King’s
Landing Historical Settlement. The attraction was
developed when a dam that was to be built across
the river provided the incentive to move a number
of threatened buildings to a three hundred acre
site out of harm’s way.
As
we found out, the recreated settlement is so large
it took several days to see. There are more than
seventy buildings, thirty-one of them with costumed
interpreters on hand. Many date back to the days
of the United Empire Loyalists, 1784 through to
the late 1900's. Many of the Loyalists came from
the northern United States and their families still
have roots in the area. In particular, the Scots,
Irish and English cultures are featured at Kings
Landing. 
Your
visit should begin at the Information Centre where
the River Heritage Gallery features displays using
the museum’s more than 70,000 artifacts. Be
sure to get a detailed site map before setting out
to explore the settlement. A horse drawn wagon does
take people around the settlement but walking is
preferred, at least part of the time. Be forewarned
and wear comfortable shoes. 
The
earliest building at Kings Landing dates to1828
and the latest to1909. We loved the c1828 Jones
house, very Scottish in design and built into the
side of a hill. The1870 Perley house has a rosette
window that is particularly interesting The indoor
plumbing in the 1840 Ingraham House was amazing
for the time as was their octagonal privy. The tiny
c1830 backwoods Killeen cabin is an historic gem.
One
of our afternoons was spent touring the sash and
door factory, carpenter shop, saw and grist mill,
cooper’s shop and general store. A grist mill
and saw mill at the head of Courser’s Cove
are so well placed we thought they were original
to the site. In fact they are both recreated buildings.
The Grist Mill is one of the most photographed in
Canada.
Many
special events are held in the settlement. We enjoyed
strolling musicians and a Victorian melodrama in
the Ingraham Barn Theatre. Temperance in a Tea Pot
and Pauper’s Auction weekends are popular
events. Folk Days at the beginning of August are
all about music, song and dance and are foot-stomping
family fun.
