Fredericton NB Tourist Scavenger Hunt

Fredericton NB Tourist Scavenger Hunt

Are you planning a visit to Fredericton, the capital of New Brunswick? There is a lot to see in Fredericton! If you plan to go, you should consider doing our scavenger hunt to walk the city first! You’ll see the Convention Center, Parliament, City Hall, Science East and much more.

You will discover not only the unavoidable tourist attractions but also the peculiarities of what locals call their home. You will have challenges to solve at each stage of your journey. During this time, you will also be exposed to the neighborhood’s history.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Fredericton Playhouse, 686 Queen St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1C2 Canada

This is the city's biggest theater, built in 1964. It was donated to the city by Lord Beaverbrook,
Your challenge here involves an art installation between the playhouse and the convention center.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, 706 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C5, Canada

See the beautiful seat of the NB Government in the Legislative Assembly building.
Your challenge here involves the statues on the building.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Beaverbrook Art Gallery, 703 Queen St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1C4 Canada

This museum opened in 1959 and features Canadian, British and First Nations art. It is named for Lord Beaverbrook, who funded the museum and assembled the initial collection.
Can you correctly identify the architect of this building?

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Provincial Cenotaph, 899 King St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C7, Canada

Learn what a cenotaph is and decode a cipher involving all 4 sides of this monument.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Christ Church Cathedral, 168 Church St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 4C9 Canada

See this Anglican church dating to 1845 and solve a visual challenge on its facade.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Science East, 668 Brunswick St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1H6 Canada

See the province's science center and learn about the building's history as a county jail.
Your challenge here involves its history.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market, 665 George St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1K4 Canada

See the city's public market, open on Saturdays.

Stop At: St. Dunstan's, 120 Regent St, Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y9, Canada

Learn about the Catholic (Irish) history of Fredericton, and the fire that threatened this church in 1849.
Your challenge involves the original church bell.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fredericton Region Museum, 571 Queen Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5C8 Canada

See Officers' Square, learn a little about its history and find the sculpture of a beaver for your next challenge.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Guard House & Soldiers' Barracks, 463 Queen St, Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 1B7 Canada

See more of the British Garrison's leftovers which are now museums. What type of large timepiece can be seen on the side of the building?

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Fredericton City Hall, 397 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1B5, Canada

Admire this very beautiful Second-Empire styled 1876 building. Your challenge involves the fountain in front of City Hall.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: South Riverfront Trail, S Riverfront Trail, Fredericton, NB E3B, Canada

Take the pedestrian bridge over Sainte Anne's Point Drive and walk along the South Riverfront Trail. Learn all about it, and the recurring floods Fredericton has endured over the years. You'll have a few challenges here.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Lighthouse on the Green, 615 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 4Y7, Canada

See this old lighthouse turned into a restaurant with multiple viewpoints.
Your last challenge is here as you're almost back to the starting point.

Duration: 5 minutes

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