Carleton Martello Tower
Carleton Martello Tower
This national historic site of the west side of Saint John dates back to the War of 1812. It has been called back into service several times, notably in the Second World War after it was reconized as a national historic site in 1923.
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St. Andrew's Block House
Another War of 1812 relic, it was activated twice alongside the Martello Tower. In the 1840's for the Maine Boundry Dispute, and again in the 1860's to defend New Brunswick against the Irish-American Fenians. It was declared a national historic site in 1962.
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Lefebvre Monument
This site helps us appreciate New Brunswick's Acadian history. Built in the late 1890's as a memorandum to Father Camille Lefebvre who established the first french language college in Atlantic Canada (Saint Joseph's College). It was made a national historic site in 1994.
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Fort Beaus�jour
Fort Beaus�jour welcomes you back to Acadia. Built by the French in 1751 it eventually fell to the Brits in 1755 spelling the end to Acadia. The fort was renamed and used to in defense against Americans in 1776 and the War of 1812.
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Beaubears Island
Beaubears Island was a refuge for many Acadians who attempted to flee deportation in the late 1750's. It later became a important part of N.B's ship building history.
For a rather lenghty page on L'Acadie that covers settlement, deportation, and the birth of a new culture the Cajun's.
Supplement to the Lafayette (LA) Daily Advertiser, September 29, 1994.
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