Carleton Martello Tower National Historic Site

So sad that they were doing construction so we were unable to go up the tower but the little museum inside was very interesting and packed with information. Staff was super friendly. Daughter was able to try on a uniform and they had a mini scavenger hunt in a booklet for kids and she received a dog tag at the end. If you're into history like my husband, you can probabaly spend an hour in there reading everything.

Carleton Martello Tower, at the top of the hill overlooking Saint John built in 1812. The tower was under restorations and primarily closed, so wasn't too much to see at the time. However, if you're interested in seeing the size and architecture and some history, definitely worth the visit.

Beautiful views of the area. Nice little informative museum nearby. Restrooms available. Friendly guides. Only a few dollars to get in.

Interesting history, an informative visitor's centre and great views of nature and the cityscape.You won't need to spend much time here, but it's a nice spot to take a few photos and learn a bit about the history of the region.

Very interesting and informative. Don't miss the movie!! Very well done and good for Al ages. A Canada Parks gem.

The best place for an overview of St John. Worth the trip if the weather is good. Nice little museum too.

Although we couldn't go inside due to repair work, we enjoyed our visit. The film was educational and entertaining! The little visitor center museum was very informative. The staff was very friendly and informative.

Great view. Excellent place on West side to watch fireworks that are shot from the harbour. The renovated tower looks great. The info center, which is open during the summer, can answer all your related questions.

The Carleton Martello Tower was the first place that I stopped on my visit to Saint John and I would definitely recommend checking it out if you're visiting the City by car.The tower offers an incredible view of the surrounding area with amazing views of the city skyline as well as of the harbor and the rest of the Bay of Fundy.Once you reach the site you can head into the building to learn more about the local history of the area as well as find out more information about the tower itself. There are plenty of informative signs and pamphlets that you can read as well as staff wandering around that are more than happy to talk to you and answer any of the questions that you might have.Unfortunately the actual Tower is under construction at the moment so you can't walk up to the very top but you can still walk around the bottom part of it where you can get a better look at the structure and still admire the incredible View.Depending on what time you visit there might be a gunpowder display which is a pretty cool interactive experience that's fun for both kids and adults.Parking is free.

We visited this place because it has one of the best views of the city and it was worth it. You can buy a ticket and listen to the story about this historic place, however, if you want to walk around or even sit outside the building it is free, and if the weather is nice, you can enjoy a lovely afternoon with your family.