The Ruby Red kids were also on their way home. It was rainy all the way across Cape Breton Island and the rest of Nova Scotia....
But the next day was sunny and hot, as we made our way to Fundy National Park, and stopped to make breakfast at Weldon Park in New Brunswick, with its extensive collection of rusty antique rail and farm equipment..
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Later that afternoon we stopped in at King's Landing. We'd passed it many times in the past as we travelled on the Trans-Canada Hwy through New Brunswick, and decided to finally check it out.
It is a living history museum with original buildings from the period of 1820-1920. it was created around buildings that were saved and moved to make way for the headband for the Mactaquac Dam. The provincial government provided the land to create the museum with buildings that would otherwise have been lost. There are over 70 historic buildings on 300 acres land, with more buildings being added every year. The place is huge, so visitors can hitch a ride on horse drawn buggies (with modern rubber tires for more comfort on the rough dirt roads) to get from place to place....
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Kings Landing is first and foremost a living museum. They offer a camp program where children are immersed in 19th century life for an entire week. Campers get to dress up in period costume and get in on as many activities as possible...
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