subject: Moncton Hotel Accommodation New Brunswick C&h [print this page] New Brunswick Cottages and Hotels-A Trip to King's Landing
The region of Canada known as Acadia was initially populated by loyalists to Great Britain. These loyalists came by way of the newly formed United States of America, at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. By 1783, nearly 15,000 loyalists emigrated from further south in North America. The biggest settlement took shape on the western shore of the Bay of Fundy. Many, however, moved further up river and formed a settlement which came to be known as King's Landing.
The King's in the name King's Landing is taken from the King's American Dragoons, a regiment of soldiers loyal to the King of England. This regiment fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War. The original settlement was lost in the 1960s when the Canadian government built a huge hydroelectric dam to enable better water supply to the region.
What stands now is an historic settlement of 50 buildings on several acres of Courser's Cove. Completely restored, these buildings are care for and peopled with docents who welcome all visitors and tell tales of life back in olden times. The tales are of the rich as well as the poor so that tourists can get a well rounded understanding of life in the 18th century. Taking a day trip from your New Brunswick cottage or hotel to King's Landing will allow you to glimpse authentic crafting such as coopery, blacksmithy, or furniture making.
The settlement still has two working mills, one water driven, the other powered by turbine engine. Visitors are invited to inspect the mechanisms in order to see the ever changing technology from then until now. For those not into machinery, content yourself with a walk through one of the many formal gardens nearby. Ask your desk clerk or travel agent for information about local events and tour possibilities.
