This historical site faces the harbour and boasts an incredible view of the Bay of Fundy. The townspeople constructed the blockhouse as a protection against the military and American privateers. During your visit, you can get a sense of what life was like amidst the terror and uncertainty of the War of 1812.

You can try on a red, blue and gold uniform as the soldiers wore, explore the barracks room and storage loft, look out from the roof used to secure vantage points, and observe the loopholes and gun ports.

Once you’ve had your fill of history, you can picnic outside as you watch the tides flow and hear them crash.

Photos: Google Street View, Francisco Castro