Edmundston: See
1 Madawaska Historical Museum, 195 boulevard Hébert, ☏ +1 506-737-5282, cmichaud@umce.ca. Mon-Fri 10AM-3PM, Wed Thu evenings 7-10PM, Sun 1-5PM. The museum presents themed exhibitions and the Colline Art Gallery. The museum consists of two exhibition rooms; the Heritage room presents theme exhibitions all year round. The Galerie Colline is a centre for contemporary art. The museum also has a permanent antique collection. Adult $5; teenager $3; children free. (updated Apr 2017)
2 New Brunswick Botanical Garden (Jardin Botanique du Nouveau-Brunswick), 15 Main St, ☏ +1 506 737-4444, info@jardinnbgarden.com. May-Jun and Sep: 9AM-5PM daily; Jul-Aug: 9AM-8PM daily. A number of themed gardens including annuals, perennials, rhododendrons, an alpine garden and a rose garden. Adults $14, seniors 65+ and students $12, children 5-17 $7, children under 5 free, families (2 adults plus 2 children) $30.. (updated Apr 2017)
3 The Cathedral of Immaculate Conception, 175 Église Street, ☏ +1 506-737-8950. Built in 1925-27. It is the Episcopal Seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Edmundston. The exterior is a blend of Gothic and Romanesque styles. The interior is decorated with 21 types of stone and marble from Europe, Africa and North America. (updated Nov 2024)
4 Petit-Sault Blockhouse, 14 avenue Saint-Jean, ☏ +1 506-735-5282. End of June to Labour Day: Tue-Sun 11AM-7PM. Reconstruction of a blockhouse that was built during the Aroostook Bloodless War. Built in 1841 at the height of the boundary dispute between the United States and Great Britain, this small fort was part of a defensive line that extended as far as Quebec. Destroyed by lightning in 1855, it was rebuilt in 2000, in accordance with the original specifications Students and seniors $2, adults $3.50, family $7. (updated Apr 2017)