The Historic Garrison District is Fredericton's historic and cultural heart. Located in the city's beautiful downtown, next to the St. John River, the Garrison is a centre for heritage, culture, craft and entertainment. This National Historic Site is where you'll find an enticing blend of musicians, artists and historic re-enactments.

Attractions within the District include York Sunbury Museum, School Days Museum and NB Sports Hall of Fame. 

Free nightly entertainment in the summer includes outdoor concerts, outdoor summer theatre, storytelling, Changing of the Guard, classic films and walking tours.   

Quaint craft shops, formerly casemates once storing artillery, are home to handcrafted local souvenirs and artisans at work at their craft. Tour the Guard House and Officers Quarters & watch children participate in the "A Day in a Soldier's Life" and hear the stories and songs of the British and Canadian armies. 

The Garrison District plays host to several festivals including the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival and the NB Fine Craft Festival.

Here's what else is happening in the Garrison District:

A "Day in a Soldier's Life"
Daily 11:15am (French) & 1:15pm (English) at the Guardhouse
July & August
Price: $8 per person
506-460-2837
Kids! You've seen the Guards marching in their bright red tunics. Now you can too! 'Enlist' and enjoy a 1 hour historical adventure to experience life in a British Garrison first hand. Once you are signed up and issued a tunic take a tour of the Soldiers Barracks and Guard House, listen up for some "drill instruction" and have a few laughs with the Guard Commander.   Everyone enjoys a light snack and goes home with a personal photo.
To sign up your troops - purchase tickets at River Valley Crafts or The Lighthouse on the Green. 

Free Heritage Walking Tours
Three different tours, approximately 1 hr each, starts from City Hall
July & August
506-460-2129
10am - The River Route - Follows Queen St. through Historic Garrison District to the Pedway and then downriver to the Lighthouse and Beaverbrook Art Gallery and turns back up Queen St. to Officers' Square ending at the Changing of the Guard.
2:30pm - The Capital City Circuit - Follows Queen Street to Parliament Square and along Church St. to George St. past the Market and through the central cemetery and back into the Historic Garrison District.
5pm - The Garrison Gait - Contained within the confines of the Historic Garrison district.

Croquet Match
3:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - Barrack's Square
July & August
506-460-2129
Come and play free croquet in Barrack's Square this summer! Put on a straw hat and participate in this old-fashioned past-time.