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Place in New Brunswick, Canada
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Florenceville-Bristol is a town of 1,600 people (2016) in the Saint John River Valley. Visitors come to see the town's covered bridge, and a 2/3-scale replica of Noah's Ark.
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Museum showcases a restored Canadian Pacific Railway station and three CPR cars.
A wooden covered bridge combined with a steel trusses which crosses the Saint John River at Florenceville. The 46.9-metre (154-foot) bridge was built in 1907.
A 2/3-scale model of the Biblical Ark that Noah is said to have built, as described in the Old Testament. The replica ark contains the offices and student dorms for a private Bible school, the School of the Spirit, run by the Burnham Road Ministries. The sight of a 300-foot boat in the middle of potato fields within sight of Bristol and Oakland Mountain often attracts curious visitors. It's just outside the town limits.
Fourdays of wine seminars, beer tastings, cooking demonstrations and delicious foods.
French fry cutting competition, music, food, children's activities, free French fries.
A day of winter activities for adults and children.
Gourmet French fry cafe and potato museum (summer only)
It's in an elegant 26-seat rail car.
Chinese restaurant.
Fries, burgers, poutine.
Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, continental breakfast, indoor heated swimming pool, guest laundry, and self-service business centre. Restaurant and lounge.
Canada Select 4 Star.
A 19th-century home conversion on six acres of manicured grounds, accented by unique heritage gardens, in a quiet residential neighbourhood. Rooms available on the first floor for those not wanting to climb stairs. Private bath; continental breakfast. Laundry and shared kitchen.
Stay in one of two authentic train cars at the Shogomoc Railway Site in downtown Florenceville-Bristol. Electric fireplace and seating areas, en suite washroom, a kitchenette with continental breakfast, Wi-Fi (no television).
Food, produce, craft, woodworking, flower, baked goods, local meat and jewellery vendors. Each week showcases a different musical performance from local entertainers.
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