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The Saint John River is Fredericton's main geographic feature. It is the largest river between the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi and is about 600 m wide at Fredericton. The South River Front Trail runs about 3 km along the river beside the centre of the city, and the Walking Bridge, about 800 m, connects the south and north halves of Fredericton. Both are mixed-use and connect to about another 110 km of mixed-use trails in the city. The river itself suited to boating, with canoes and kayaks for rent at a few locations, although boaters should be aware that strong currents are possible during high water in spring. Swimming is not recommended.
Historical settlement outside Fredericton north on the Trans-Canada Highway. King's Landing is a 300-acre (121-hectare) outdoor living history museum. The Landing recreates the sights, sounds and feel of rural New Brunswick in the 1800s. Staff, with authentically reproduced costumes work in the homes, shops, school, church, and theatre. Kings Landing was the winner of Attractions Canada Top International Attraction Award in 1999.
This small wooden country church was built in 1837. Besides its rural cuteness, the church has the historical distinction of being one of the first in Canada to have a racially integrated congregation (white and Black). A Black family helped build and maintain the church. The church cemetery was also integrated at a time when graveyards were segregated in Canada.