St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site — Attraction in Town of Saint Andrews

Although the St. Andrews Blockhouse is a rather small attraction it's definitely worth visiting so that you can learn more about the history of the area as well as explore the beautiful natural surroundings at the Blockhouse.

There are plenty of historical signs that will give you more information about the history of Saint Andrews as well as of the Blockhouse itself, so it's a great place to check out if you're interested in history or you just want to admire the historic wooden structure.

There aren't any other blockhouses left in the area so it's also pretty unique as well.

One of the highlights of visiting the Blockhouse is that you are able to take advantage of a beautiful view and if you visit during low tide you can walk quite far out onto the beach.

Overall, I would definitely recommend visiting the Blockhouse if you're going to be in Saint Andrews.

There is free parking right out front and it's just a short walk from the Historic downtown if you'd rather...

I was out in Saint Andrews to do Whale Watching. One morning we had nothing to do, so we just decided to drive around the little town.

I am a big history buff, and when I saw the Blockhouse, I immediately had to stop by to take a look. The fiancee on the other hand, does not like history, it's something that does not interest her.

She stayed in the car as I went to explore and read about the history. As I was reading some of the signs, a nice parks employee stopped by and started talking to me about the history or the area. Very interesting that this area is so close to the Americans and yet it wasn't heavily protected.

Unfortunately, because of covid-19 I was unable to visit the inside of the blockhouse, but now that gives me another reason to visit this beautiful part of...

Expectation: seeing an interesting building from the outside.

Reality: finding the entrance and warmly being welcomed in by two docents. Inside are two floors staged with the living quarters and uniforms of the soldiers who would have manned the base. It's designed as a pretty hands-on experience.

Side notes: parking's available right in front and in a little side lot. We parked here and walked down Water St. to find a bite to eat. In the heat of summer, it was a bit of a walk from here.

Day trip notes: Saint Andrews has the artifice of a stage set, built for spectators. Travelling through here with kids? Visit the Blockhouse and Tall Tom's Lemonade and Ice Cream, and...