Looking for things to do in Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick? Consider doing our scavenger hunt to walk the city first! You’ll see the Convention Center, Parliament, City Hall, Science East, and much more.
Discover not only the unavoidable tourist attractions but also the peculiarities of what locals call their home. Solve challenges at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the city’s history.
The Fredericton Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 3.4 km / 2.1 mi self-guided walking tour with challenges along the way. It takes 2 hours to complete and ends near the start location.
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Once you're standing outside the Lord Beaverbrook hotel, and have completed the transaction with our website, follow the start instructions in the "Order Complete" email.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cross the street to see and learn about the local Convention Center. 5 min
See the Georgian-style Playhouse and learn a bit of its history as you solve a challenge. 5 min
Walk to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the Second Empire style. Learn about the city's beginnings and solve a challenge. 10 min
Learn about the province's Art Gallery and solve a challenge about the building. 5 min
Walk to a much smaller independent gallery in a Queen Ann-style building. Solve a challenge here. 10 min
Walk to a small park where you'll find the provincial cenotaph. Solve a code-breaking challenge here. 10 min
Duration: 10 minutes
See the Christ Church Anglican cathedral, built in the Gothic Style. Learn some of its history and solve a challenge here. 5 min
Learn about the Human Rights Commission and its situation in Fredericton. Solve a challenge here 10 min
Walk by the Centennial Building and solve a challenge. Then continue to Science East, a science museum inside an old county jail. 10 min
Walk by the Boyce Farmers Market. Learn how long it has stood here as you continue on to another location. 5 min
Approach this old Catholic church and learn about its history and its old bell. Solve a challenge here 10 min
Approach this museum, set among the old British garrison's parade square. Learn about the site's history, and solve a challenge here. 10 min
Learn about the city's public library, as you walk to your next destination. 5 min
Walk past the old fort's Guard House and solve a challenge. 5 minutes
See this beautiful brick building in which is also located the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame! Solve a challenge here. 10 minutes
See the red-brick City Hall building. Learn its history and solve a challenge. 10 min
Cross the Pedestrian Bridge to get to the South Riverfront Trail, by the St John River. Solve a challenge here 10 min
Duration: 10 minutes
See an odd lighthouse by the riverside and solve a challenge while here. 10 min
See this bridge over the St John River, but don't cross it. Your tour ends near here. Learn about Bill Thorp and solve a challenge. 10 min
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