Albert County Museum — Local services in New Brunswick

We stopped in here just because it was open and ended up being totally enamored with this little county museum and it's story. Our museum guide Janet was super helpful and very informative. This place is an open air type of museum and does require a bit of walking around. But considering all the little details that have gone into every space of the buildings that is a wonderful way to spend the day. The buildings are all the original ones (save the courthouse which burned down and was rebuilt in 1904) on the original foundations. Generally this is pretty rare as most buildings in museums like this have been relocated so it adds a little bit more shine to this place. There are washrooms available for public use and detailed story telling everywhere! They have some special rooms dedicated to a former Prime Minister from the county and a former prisoner who may or may not have committed a grievous crime (you'll have to decide!)

The real star of thise show is the gaol (jail) house in which they kept debtors and Tom Collins. While undergoing a restoration they discovered etchings in the walls, pen marks, and overall graffiti from all the former inmates they held. A very cool experience they have preserved with plexiglass. Definitely stop by and have a look. Oh and this museum was once a stop for The Amazing Race Canada so if you're lucky? They'll let you...

An often overlooked yet invaluable piece of New Brunswick history. The museum features a visitor center, surrounded by several historic buildings on one side, and the beautiful Shepody Bay on the other. Once you visit the center, you can either take a guided tour, or wander around by yourself. I chose the latter, though the gentleman at the visitor center was super-friendly and more than happy to give me a brief and very fascinating history of the area. Once you pay the eight dollar fee, you get a ticket, so once you've finished touring around, you can head back to the center and show your ticket for a free hot drink and a snack. The visitor center also features very reasonably priced books and crafts. If you take your time, it takes about an hour or so to see the entire museum, and the buildings are in very close proximity to each other. I definitely recommend visiting the Albert County Museum, and hope this place will be around for...

We heard about this place from a bartender up in Moncton at the Pump House when we were talking about our road trip destinations. Stopped by and checked it out and would highly recommend to anyone even remotely interested in history of Canada and the area. You can see the passion the curators put into this place and how well they keep things restored. Loved that you could wander through all the buildings and array of displays and exhibits. The jail walls (graffiti and writings) and the preservation of the courthouse were the highlights for me! Be sure to pay the entrance fee. We accidently drove past the booth and there was a number of signs indicating people don't pay. It is a very reasonable fee and you can tell they put the money to good use...