Miramichi Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Historic Sites & Interpretive Centres in Miramichi, Atlantic Canada.
A National Historic Site, the island is likely the only preserved shipbuilding site left in Canada. The island is located in the centre of the city, but is only accessible by boat. The island was once the focal point of the area’s bustling shipbuilding industry.
The Miramichi Salmon Conservation Centre is located just outside of Miramichi, in South Esk, and is the oldest operating Atlantic salmon hatchery in Canada. Tours are available in which to learn about the different life stages of the Atlantic salmon, their conservation and enhancement.
Scottish Interpretive Centre
An historic site dedicated to the Scottish settlers that established the first English-speaking settlements in the area. A replica of the first Presbyterian Church and an interpretive centre are two of its attractions.
Middle Island Irish Historical Park
A park devoted to the memory of the Irish Immigrants that lived and died in the Miramichi. The park has an interpretive centre, and is dominated by a large Celtic cross.
Boishebert National Historic Site of Canada and Wilson's Point
The Boishebert National Historic Site of Canada and Wilson's Point make up the site where, under the leadership of Charles Deschamps de Boishébert, many Acadians found refuge when they first came to this land. It was first settled by the Mi'kmaq people and it shows the evolution of Acadian, Indian and Scottish peoples since that time. Guided tours are available to the island which includes an interpretation centre and cemetery.
