3 Best Landmarks in Fredericton, NB

“Officers' Square Provincial Heritage Place is a site of great cultural and historical importance, serving as a cornerstone of the city's heritage. The square includes several memorials and monuments honouring veterans and commemorating historical events, adding to the landmark's significance as a place of remembrance and reflection. Officers' Square Provincial Heritage Place provides an ample open green space in downtown Fredericton, offering residents and visitors a place to relax, play, and enjoy outdoor activities. Officers' Square Provincial Heritage Place remains a precious public space where past and present converge, offering a place for reflection and celebration within the community.

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“Government House was constructed of New Brunswick quarried sandstone on 11 acres on the banks of the St. John River. Government House has had several uses from Confederation to 1996. Government House served as a school, a military barracks during World War I for deaf students from 1896 to 1900, and a hospital for returning soldiers after the war. The building also housed the RCMP J Division headquarters from 1934 to 1988. Government House is an influential artistic landmark in the Province of New Brunswick. The house has restored rooms, including the dining room, drawing room, music room, library, 2 conservatories, and the original Lieutenant-Governor's office on the main floor. The exhibit rooms and the current Lieutenant-Governor's office are on the second floor.

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“The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is home to the legislative assembly chamber, legislative assembly office, office of the speaker, office of the clerk, and legislative library. Saint John's architect J.C. Dumaresq designed the Second Empire-style building, which replaced the former home that had been demolished by fire in 1877. The Legislative Assembly Building is the symbol and seat of democracy in New Brunswick. Tour guides inform the public about the Legislative Assembly Building and the legislative process. The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick also provides professional, impartial advice on parliamentary law, procedure, and practice to the Speaker and Members, and the wheelchair facility is accessible.

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