Middle Island Irish Historical Park — Attraction in Miramichi

A nice visit to a little island with bad past. Just a short drive from the main town area in Miramichi, there was a lot more to see and learn than I had expected from this small area.

The island tells the history of one of the main ships carrying Irish immigrants back in the 19th century. This ship unfortunately ran into many problems resulting, as often was on these journeys, in calamity and death, but ultimately to the growth of the town's that welcomed (sometimes) the survivors.

There's a nice little loop walk that also showcases a children's story in sections throughout. There are also dozens of benches along the way in memoriam to many people over the years.

The small museum and visitor's centre is free and very informative and there's also a restaurant which is nice if you planned on having a BBQ at their picnic tables as there aren't any allowed on the island. Even as the rain became louder, it almost added to the experience of...

This is a purely serene place to visit. I'm sure it's not overly special to the locals but the quiet peaceful nature of this small island park make it a wonderful place to go sit and relax and just take in the magnificance of the Miramichi river. There's a small beach which was enjoyed by no more than a dozen people both times I went there. The benches and picnic tables are VERY sturdy and made from larger cuts of wood for longevity. While you are not permitted to cook food on the island, this park makes a perfect place to enjoy a cold...

Such a great place to visit. I felt a lot of power here. The history s incredibly sad. But a great place to visit and learn. We enjoyed snack on a bench over looking the Miramichi and walked along paths. Bring corn chips inside the middle of walking path in bush area we crunched chips and hand fed birds. We met a beautiful lil porcupine on out walk who allowed us to video him. If you are in the are do not miss and learn of the heartbreaking passage of...