Nearby: Grand Falls (Grand Sault)
The town was originally a French settlement, which became a British military post in 1790. The French named the waterfall Grand Sualt Saint Jean-Baptiste ("Grand Sault" is French for "Grand Falls"). The town as laid out complete with a post office in 1837, when its original name was Colebrooke, named for Si William MacBean George Colbrooke who was Lieutenant Governmor of New Burnswick from 1841-1847. The town's falls have been harnessed to provide power to the whole province. Grand Falls is an officially bilingual town with a large food processing facility (McCain Foods Ltd.), in the heart of the province's potato country. Annual Events Grand Falls Regional Potato Festival (end June) FoundLocally's Business listings for Grand Falls Attractions Grand Falls Gorge Downtown Centre 506 475-7717 Mallabeam: 506 475-7788 La Rochelle: 506 475-7766 This is the largest waterfall in New Brunswick, where water has carved out a gorge, encircling half of downtown. View them from the Mallabeam Reception Centre on the bridge from E. Broadway. Pathway leads from bridge to the falls along Lovers Lane Trail, and then across to the La Rochelle Reception Centre. There, a stairway leads to the Wells-in-Rocks, a series of 9 metres deep potholes worn into the gorge below. Take a boat ride, weather and water conditions permitting. Reception Centres are open Jun to Labout Day from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Other months form 9 am to 6 pm. Admission is $2, students with ID $1, Families $5. Grand Falls Museum 142 Court St 506-473-5265 or 506 473-5940 (off season) Pioneer era and early Victorian artifacts of the Grand Falls era, including Van Morell who tightrope-walked across the falls. Exhibits include artifacts, tools, photos and memorabilia. Paradis de la P'tite Montagne Off Route 2, on Bougoin Road 506-473-6683 Freshwater beach, concessions, campground, playground Grand Falls Golf Club Exit 786, west on Main St 506 475-6008 18 hole golf course. Community Map
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