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The history of Saint John, New Brunswick is one that extends back thousands of years, with the area being inhabited by the Maliseet and Miꞌkmaq First Nations prior to the arrival of European colonists. During the 17th century, a French settlement was established in Saint John.
Saint John features multiple museums such as the Hatheway Labour Exhibit Centre, [150] the New Brunswick Black History Society's Black History Heritage Centre located in the Brunswick Square mall, [151] [152] the Carleton Martello Tower, Fort Howe, the Loyalist House, the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum, [153] the Saint John Firefighters ...
Aftermath of Fire at Saint John, N.B., 1877R. Silroy, Oil on canvas, 56.5 x 78 cm. The Great Fire of Saint John was an urban fire that devastated much of Saint John, New Brunswick in June 1877, destroying two-fifths of the city. [4]
This article is a list of historic places in St. John County, New Brunswick entered on the Canadian Register of Historic Places, whether they are federal, provincial, or municipal. While the vast majority of listings are within the city of Saint John , there are a few in outlying rural portions of the county.
Fort Howe (1777 — present historic site) was a British fort built in Saint John, New Brunswick during the American Revolution.It was erected shortly after the American siege in 1777 to protect the city from further American raids.
The New Brunswick Museum, located in Saint John, New Brunswick, is Canada's oldest continuing museum. [2] The New Brunswick Museum was incorporated as the "Provincial Museum" in 1929 and received its current name in 1930, but its history goes back much further.
Carleton Martello Tower in Saint John, New Brunswick, is one of the nine surviving Martello Towers in Canada. The tower dates from the War of 1812 and played a significant role in conflicts until the Second World War. The site now features a restored powder magazine, a restored barracks room, and exhibits in the tower and in the visitor centre.
Pages in category "History of Saint John, New Brunswick" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .