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Interactive science museum that uses innovative, interactive science exhibits to demonstrate basic science concepts, prompt curiosity and foster interest and understanding of science. The museum also features travelling exhibits. It is housed in the former York County jail. Constructed in 1842, the jail is a tourist attraction itself.
Science East is a charitable science education organization based in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Founded in 1994, it provides science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education through school programs, travelling exhibits, a portable digital planetarium, teacher professional learning, workshops, and community outreach throughout New Brunswick. From 1999 until 2024, Science East operated an interactive science centre in the former York County Jail in downtown Fredericton.
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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.
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.