Nearby: Gagetown
The Village of Gagetown is a quaint little village with gracious homes, attractive riverfront, heritage inns, and celebrated craft studios and shops and several special events like the celebration of birds, Gothic churches, Victorian and post-Victorian buildings, and Queen Anne revival homes. The town is the birthplace of Samuel Leonard Tilley, one of the Fathers of Confederation, and the area has two covered bridges, two lighthouse, and a ferry. The town's Blockhouse, one of the oldes buildings in New Brunswick, was built in 1761 for the storage of rifles and ammunition, and is now used by a local group, the Loomcrofters to produce tartans, drapes and uphostery materials. Annual Events Queens County Fair (mid September), Village of Gagetown Celebration of Birds (Jan-June) FoundLocally's Business listings for Gagetown Attractions Lakeside Park Off Route 2, 10 km east of Jemseg Unsupervised freshwater beach, change house, washrooms, and picnic areas. Canaan River No1 Covered Bridge This bridge is located 25 km east of intersection of Routes 2 and 112 at Coles Island on Cherryvale Road. With a span of 164' and a length of 168', this bridge was built by Howe Truss in 1927. Long Creek No 1 Covered Bridge This bridge is located 1.2 km west of intersection of Routes 2 and Starkey Road, 3.2 km below Coles Island It was built in 1939 by Howe Truss with a span of 136' and a length of 225'8" Fanjoys Point Lighthouse Near Lakeside Park, on Route 2,Exit 339, Jemseg It is now an automated navigational beacon, though a fully working lighthouse used to stand here. The lighthouse was originally built in 1873 and replaced in 1971. It features a white and red horizontal striped cylindrical concrete tower overlooking Fanjoys Point on Grand Lake. Robertson's Point Lighthouse On Route 2, Jemseg It is now an automated navigational beacon, though a fully working lighthouse used to stand here. This lighthouse was originally built in 1873 and replaced in 1963. It features a white and red horizontal striped cylindrical concrete tower on the tip of Robertson's Point on Grand Lake. Gagetown Marina Front Street, Gagetown 506 488-1992 Floating Dock, overnight docking, with power. Gagetown Cable Ferry Operates year-round between Gagetown (on Rte 102) and Lower Jemseg 506 453-2600 Queens County Historical Society & Museum 69 Front St, off Hwy 102 506-488-2966 and 506-488-2295 National & provincial historical sites, including the 1818 birthplace of Sir Leonard Tilley, renowned Father of Confederation, and a recently-restored country Court House. The home contains furnishings of both the Loyalist and Victorian periods. Allow 1 hour. Open mid-June to mid-Sept 10 am to 5 pm, by appointment the rest of the year. Admission $2. Gagetown Lighthouse Near ferry wharf Established in 1895 beside the Gagetown Cable Ferry, and was renovated in 1984. Tthe light is now on a white square wooden tower on wooden skeleton stilts. It operates seasonally. Saint John River Bridge On the Trans-Canada Hihgway #2 The bridge is located downstream of the Old Public Wharf at Coytown and spans the Saint John River with twin bridges that are 1.1 kilometers in length, including the approaches. Of the 13 piers, 8 were built in the river, with a maximum span is 120 meters wiht a 12 metres wide concrete deck. The navigation channel under the bridge is 60 meters wide with a 24-meter clearance. Community Map
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