Moncton: See
1 Magnetic Hill Optical Illusion. Located in Magnetic Hill Attraction Park. A gravity hill, a type of optical illusion created by rising and descending terrain, in which it appears that cars roll uphill when in neutral gear. $5 per car entry. (updated May 2017)
2 Resurgo Place - Moncton Museum and the Transportation Discovery Centre, 20 Mountain Rd, ☏ +1 506-856-4383, info@resurgo.ca. Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM; Sun noon-5PM; open Mondays in summer, closed on public holidays. Houses a permanent exhibit on the history of Moncton and travelling exhibits. The Transportation Discovery Centre features an array of interactive exhibits and hands-on activities about shipbuilding, railway and aviation, each have played a major role in the development of Moncton as a city and as a commercial centre since the early 19th century. Adult (18+) $12, senior (60+) $9, youth (12-17) $8, child (4-11) $6, toddler (3 and under) free. (updated Oct 2023)
3 Moncton Acadian Museum, Pavillon Clément-Cormier, 405 avenue de l’Université (at the Université de Moncton), ☏ +1 506 858-4088. Jun-Sep: Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat Sun 1PM-5PM; Oct-May: Tue-Fri 1:30PM-4:30PM, Sat Sun 1PM-4PM. 35,000 objects and photographs representing all aspects of Acadian life. The permanent exhibition gives visitors a glimpse into the history of the Acadians and the daily life of the Acadians of the past through a range of objects on display. The temporary exhibition room offers travelling exhibitions from different museums and exhibitions from the collection of MAUM. Adult $5, seniors $3, student or child $2 plus tax, child under 6 free. CAA/AAA 10% discount. (updated May 2017)
4 Tidal Bore Park (toward the east end of Main Street in downtown Moncton). Watch the "wall of water" in the river, where an amphitheater-style seating provides bore viewing. The tidal bore happens when the Bay of Fundy rising tide brings water counter to the normal flow of Petitcodiac river. The once-famous thundering flow has been reduced to a 6-inch (150 mm) ripple by nearby causeway, but still an unusual sight when it is visible. An electronic display board at the park, or the folks at the city's information booth on Main St, can tell you when to see this phenomenon, which occurs twice a day. Occasionally you will see surfers chasing the bore! (updated Oct 2023)
5 Magnetic Hill Winery, 860 Front Mountain Rd, ☏ +1 506-384-9463. May 18-Sep 2: daily 11AM-6PM; Sep 3-Dec 24: daily 1PM-5PM; Jan-May: closed, Call for appointment. Estate-grown strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb and local New Brunswick grapes, blueberry, cranberry, apple, pear and maple vinted here in the cellar. Panoramic view of Moncton down to the Chocolate River and the entrance to the Bay of Fundy. Gift shop full of wine accessories, artisan maple syrup products, jams. Stay at their B&B as old as Canada and be treated to a homemade, country breakfast with the owners sharing stories and hints for your travelling plans. (updated May 2017) …