Traitors, Poisoners and Murderers Audio Tour of Saint John NB
Saint John, Canada
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Product ID: 6626
1 hour 45 minutes
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Offered in: English and 1 more
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada’s oldest incorporated city, has a past that’s equal parts gritty, violent, and fascinating. On this walking tour, you’ll hear stories of serial poisoners, unsolved murders, public hangings, and a notorious American traitor who fled here seeking redemption. Starting at Tin Can Beach, you’ll walk the former red light district of Sheffield Street, pass the spot where New Brunswick’s first murder was committed with a table fork in 1784, and stop outside where wealthy brewer Richard Oland was beaten to death in 2011 in a case with no conviction. Just steps away stood the home of Benedict Arnold, burned in effigy by locals. The tour ends near York Point Slip, where the Great Fire of 1877 ignited, reducing over 1,600 buildings to ash overnight. Along the way, hear about the 1889 Candy Killer, the last public hanging at Gallows Hill in 1956, and a 1914 streetcar strike so violent that federal troops rode in to restore order.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
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This tour starts at Partridge Island, 350-282 Sydney St, Saint John, NB E2L 0A8, Canada. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
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Tour ends at 1 Union St, Saint John, NB E2L 5A7, Canada
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Take in sweeping views of Partridge Island, a quarantine station where over 600 Irish famine immigrants died of typhus in 1847. Learn how this small island later served as a military outpost through two World Wars.
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Begin your tour at Tin Can Beach, with its wide views out toward Partridge Island. Discover Saint John's gritty past as you take in this quiet stretch of shoreline before heading into the old red-light district.
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Pass through Queen Square South, part of the Trinity Royal Preservation Area rebuilt after the catastrophic Great Fire of 1877. Admire the Italianate brick residences here, a lasting symbol of the city's determination to rebuild stronger after disaster.
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King's Square
Visit King's Square, laid out with pathways in the shape of the British Union Jack flag. Take in this historic urban park, established in 1785 as one of the city's original four public squares.
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Loyalist Burial Ground
Explore the Loyalist Burial Ground, where Salem witch trial descendant James Putnam III is entombed. Wander among centuries-old headstones that tell the story of Saint John's earliest settlers.
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Saint John City Market
Stroll through the 1876 Saint John City Market, whose roof is built to resemble the inverted keel of a ship. Discover how this National Historic Site narrowly escaped the Great Fire of 1877, just a year after it was completed.
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Walk through Market Square, built at the head of Market Slip, the historic 1783 landing site for the United Empire Loyalists. Explore this modern waterfront complex, which blends the old brick warehouse facades of the original slip with shops, dining, and entertainment.
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Follow the Harbour Passage Trail, a scenic waterfront walkway connecting Market Square to the Reversing Falls. Enjoy sweeping views of the harbour as you trace the water's edge through the heart of the city.
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Reversing Falls Rapids
Marvel at the Reversing Falls, where the Bay of Fundy's powerful tides collide with the Saint John River to reverse its flow twice daily. Watch the whirlpools and rapids form as one of the world's highest tidal ranges pushes water back upstream through a narrow rocky gorge.
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End your tour near the Marco Polo Cruise Terminal, a key gateway for visitors arriving in Saint John by sea. Take in this modern waterfront facility, just steps from the historic sites you've explored throughout the tour.
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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